This work deals with the design of tarot cards and at the same time it presents a concise theory of graphic design and its history from the first signs of cave paintings, through the invention of the printing press, modern art to the digital age. Then, illustration is explained as an indispensable part of graphic design. Illustration is an art that is sometimes called graphic art and has various positive effects in its intertwining with graphic design. One of the most important aspects that illustration adds to graphic design is that they expand the context of the design, add uniqueness to the design, and add artistic emotion to the design, etc. Furthermore, the paper describes the tarot, its structure, interpretation, history and the most influential tarot decks. The next part of the paper deals with the practical part, which initially describes the inspiration for the design - the tradition of Catholic tattooing in Bosnia, that is, sicanje. After the presentation of the design process, it is concluded that the tarot is a large collection of symbolism and illustration that goes back far into the past of printing and allows the designer a wide spectrum of artistic expression that should affect the end user emotionally.