Wisteez Delivers Alternative To Digital And Internet-Based Media

June 18, 2012 - PRLog -- SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 18, 2012 - Wisteez, LLC, a cultural edutainment company based in Hayward, CA, delivers Zodiac aligned trading cards, wristbands, and a card game as a positive alternative to digital and Internet-based media.

Founded by Darien L. Cohen, PhD, and Kari Kim, Wisteez, LLC, creates edutainment tools that rely less on digital and Internet-based formats and more on cultural awareness, human interaction, and community engagement cultivated in face to face environments.

Based on the Chinese Zodiac and the identifying characteristics assigned to each of its 12 animals, Wisteez encourages youth and adults to utilize its card game, trading cards, and wristbands to learn more about themselves, others, and the community at large.

Cohen states, "Through the creation of the Wisteez family of products, we aim to help our customers connect with their interior qualities - personality, value system, and behavior - which will empower them to relate to others in a more meaningful and constructive manner.  By using the Zodiac as the medium, we hope to shift the focus from making value judgments based on superficial qualities to really examining who we are on the inside. We accomplish this by moving youth and parents away from the TV, computer, and video game consoles and back to the dinner table where a deck of cards invites them to talk, laugh, and connect with each other."

Currently, Wisteez offers two series of trading cards, a challenging card game, and decorative wristbands.  Products feature the 12 animals of the Zodiac, lunar birth year personality traits, and the five influential elements: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth. Wisteez products are recommended for ages 6 and up.

"The language on all of our Wisteez cards was chosen to stimulate children and adults to think more about who they are and how they relate to others.  By keeping and discarding certain animals and elements during a card game, collecting and sharing trading cards that highlight positive character traits, and wearing a wristband that showcases your Zodiac animal, members of the Wisteez community are encouraged to talk face to face with each other instead of at each other through social media networks and other types of digital platforms.  Simply put, let's get back to really communicating with each other," urges Cohen.    

Wisteez products are currently available online at www.wisteez.com.  Products can also be purchased at cultural events and trade shows in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.  For specific event locations, please visit the website.

ABOUT WISTEEZ, LLC
Wisteez, LLC, is committed to creating products and services that stimulate personal growth and community awareness in both youth and adults. For additional information, visit www.wisteez.com.