Business Card Design
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i would make your name bigger and put your last name there too. im sure its not there for web purposes.
also yea dont put your address there. no one is going to send you postcards.
also yea dont put your address there. no one is going to send you postcards.
I would definitely take off your address.
The biggest thing to think about when making a business card is what kind of gigs you want to get, what audience you want to have. this is good for some stuff, but if you were doing say, children's birthday parties, it wouldn't have as much impact as a little cartoon of a rabbit and a hat, or something like that. that's the biggest thing to think about though, WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE!
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Casen
The biggest thing to think about when making a business card is what kind of gigs you want to get, what audience you want to have. this is good for some stuff, but if you were doing say, children's birthday parties, it wouldn't have as much impact as a little cartoon of a rabbit and a hat, or something like that. that's the biggest thing to think about though, WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE!
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Casen
thanks! this really helps. I wasn't sure what to put for a design, but now I'll think about my audience then the design. I was thinking about parties, fundraisers and maybe kid parties. so thanks againI would definitely take off your address.
The biggest thing to think about when making a business card is what kind of gigs you want to get, what audience you want to have. this is good for some stuff, but if you were doing say, children's birthday parties, it wouldn't have as much impact as a little cartoon of a rabbit and a hat, or something like that. that's the biggest thing to think about though, WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE!
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Casen
If you haven't checked out this thread, DO IT NOW!!
http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?29224-How-to-design-a-business-card-Essay-5-by-JDG
Other than that... I think that you should have something on there that sets you apart from everyone else. The tips from everyone else is great also!
http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?29224-How-to-design-a-business-card-Essay-5-by-JDG
Other than that... I think that you should have something on there that sets you apart from everyone else. The tips from everyone else is great also!
Check out mine...I created a new one because I changed my look...
And the Back...
And the Back...
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With our new logo, we needed new business cards, so all of our core team got these babies in the mail this past week. They're made of stainless steel, with all text laser etched and symbols die-cut. (personal info blurred out)
With our new logo, we needed new business cards, so all of our core team got these babies in the mail this past week. They're made of stainless steel, with all text laser etched and symbols die-cut. (personal info blurred out)
These seem just a BIT excessive. I might actually make something like this for fun using a laser cutter at a TechShop.
Also a while back when you posted a picture of your card with the old logo, you didnt blur out your info.
It looks good. I would reconsider the need to put your mailing address on your card. Ask yourself: Do you need it? What reason? Do you want people to send you letters? etc.
Make your name larger, then just have your contact methods on there -phone, email, website (if applicable). You want people to have the important info at first glance.
wow how much would that be to make; looks expensive...With our new logo, we needed new business cards, so all of our core team got these babies in the mail this past week. They're made of stainless steel, with all text laser etched and symbols die-cut. (personal info blurred out)
Well, that is sort of true. On his old business card there was the phone number for theory11's company, which can be found in their FAQ section as well. The only other contact information was their website name (www.theory11.com).
My only qualms with JB's card is that it seems like something I'd be reluctant to hand out.
@JB, how often do you (or the other crew members) pass cards like that out?
@JB, how often do you (or the other crew members) pass cards like that out?
Wow these are nice makes me too embarrassed now to show off the one that my group think is perfect for us well maybe I will when I clean up the graphics a bit more. On a side note for years now ( 30 + ) I have been collecting magicians biz cards if you would be willing to send me yours to add to my collection drop me a pm and I will shoot you a envelope all stamp and ready to shoot back to me your card to add to my collection currently about 300 and some cards give or take a few 100hundred lost count at some point as it out grew my biz card holder.
James
James
The extremes of business card design, expensive maybe, but this will leave a powerful impression on possible clients.
Im not a lawyer or anything of that sort, but having a card (king of clubs) on your business card might bring about a legal issue since it is not your design of the card (king of clubs). You might want to check up on it.
The business cards shown in this thread are amazing, especially Bayme's. I've been working on my business card for a while as well, just haven't got it 'perfect' it. You'll see a picture from me soon!