Collected Thoughts on Card Design (Part 2)

I thought it was hideous at the time but kind of regret never having signed up for one…

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Wait, an adult designed that?

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At least some thought’s gone into it, not like the NatWest/RBS cards which look like someone has accidentally knocked over several pots of paint.

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CITIC China Southern Airlines world/platinum MasterCard debit(Guangdong Province exclusive)
Issued from 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2026

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Mastercard Debit Cards are taking off in China. Lots of banks are starting to offter them now following the Amex Debit introduction a few years ago.

Given you can no longer apply for a Drummonds or Child & Co account I wonder for how long these accounts will continue to keep their names? I really wouldn’t be happy to have a bog-standard RBS card.

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Ping An Bank MasterCard debit/ world debit/world elite debit.

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Amex credit that BOC supposed to launch but failed in the end.

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All new Bank of China (Hong Kong) ATM card


Previous version

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Opening a new bank account back in Panama. Comes with a rather nice Mastercard Black debit card.

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*sighs in boring uk card designs

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Bit of Hyperjar (one of my favourite black cards) about this one.

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This just seems like a way to just take advantage of people’s sexuality to be honest. I can’t see any benefit to this over a standard card especially not if you are paying for it

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Wait really? I didn’t know they had stopped.

I never got a Drummonds one so that my home sort code would be C&Co. Does that mean I would still get a card if I opened a new account?

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No. I have a C&Co current account, but when I applied for a second account is was a standard RBS account from a random Scottish branch. I can see at some point in the future they will re-brand the C&Co accounts as Royal Bank of Scotland. Not sure what would happen to Drummonds, given there is still a physical branch. There is no longer a way for us lesser mortals to apply for either a C&Co or a Drummonds account.

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I’m gay and I totally agree. I hate all this pink-washing. I’m embarrassed that people fall for it to be honest.

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Let’s not pretend these cards are ugly.

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Some nice Santander designs in Brazil

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I’m gay and I hate pride. 90’s pride was fantastic in London, Summer Rights etc. Now it’s grotesque. And don’t get me started on queer - “ you dirty queer”

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