Arum Lee’s Mellow Schema Tarot deck Uses Minimal Abstraction
Mellow Schema Tarot is a minimalist tarot deck developed by artist Arum Lee for quiet contemplation and intuitive exploration. Created since 2023, the project blends abstract visual language with a minimalist and meditative approach. Inspired by meditation practice, the deck reinterprets the Waite Smith system through gentle compositions, soft textures, and layered forms. Each card invites calm, reflection, and intuitive connection, offering a spacious visual field that supports personal interpretation.
all images courtesy of Arum Lee
Tarot deck Explores Non-Figurative Symbolism for Visual Quiet
Rather than relying on traditional figurative iconography, it explores symbolism through line, color, and shape, allowing space for silence, emotion, and inner resonance. The deck is intended for art lovers, spiritual seekers, and contemplative minds drawn to poetic ambiguity and visual quiet. Entirely created, written, and designed by Paris-based artist Arum Lee, the project was launched on Kickstarter on October 29th, 2025, and reached full funding within the first 12 hours.
Mellow Schema Tarot blends abstraction with a meditative visual language
soft textures and layered forms define the tarot deck by Arum Lee
gentle abstract geometries shape the deck’s visual identity
symbolism is expressed through line, color, and shape rather than figures
designed by Arum Lee as a tool for intuitive and emotional exploration
project info:
name: Mellow Schema Tarot | @mellow.schema
designer: Arum Lee | @arum.lee
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