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cocknose · 15-01-2007, 06:27

aye... you have found my weakness, people not listening to me when i am obviously right!!! (fell into a big bucket of pretentious this morning)

deadgood · 15-01-2007, 06:28

he must feel like that every day if his bed is next to a wall.

jasonb · 15-01-2007, 07:14

Some nice stuff

Alexanda · 15-01-2007, 07:20

your branding is fucked, i haven't a clue why your url is taking about pretty things and your company is your job title. seems all over the show

forbes · 15-01-2007, 08:54

i think your logo (one with all those colours in) should be bigger - perhaps half the length of the card?

all of them seem too minimalistic for my liking... perhaps u could have it double sided, with one side being maybe 5th one in ur site and on the other side a big sized logo?

davebowker · 15-01-2007, 09:04

wow this has been a bigger project than I had forseen. So I've changed them again and I hope these can stay as final as I really like these ones.

Again the link is the same; http://www.ohyouprettythings.co.uk/2...ear-new-image/

I hope you'll like these ones. If not your not gettin a B.C.!

@cocknose- still not listening to you... listened to deadgood instead! jk

cocknose · 15-01-2007, 09:08

terrible!!!

davebowker · 15-01-2007, 10:41

the new designs are terrible?! or me not listening to you!?

cocknose · 15-01-2007, 10:57

no... you listening to me doesn't matter, you don't know me and i could be talking out of my ass! BUT:
You shouldn't have random pictures on your business cards, they mean nothing and you should be thinking of keeping your colour palette down!! one-colour or two-colour!!! A business card is the FRONT MAN in the branding of yourself, and can say alot of things either good or bad.
I'm sorry to say that yours just says un-experienced, a lack of pre-press knowledge, no brand understanding, these things aren't bad considering your age. But they do stick out like a sore thumb in your design work!

Naatan · 15-01-2007, 11:26

I dont think its that bad.. it looks allrite.. just a bit confusing..

chill cocknose :p have a beer

emil · 16-01-2007, 02:40

he's right, though.

deadgood · 16-01-2007, 05:51

Cocknose is right. The first impression that card gives to me is amateur. it just doesnt fit together. I know you've had a few go's at it now and something just aint clicking. Why dont you try something completely new? you havent got anything set in stone here so give it a go.

It definitely aint a good idea to have different cards for web design illustration etc!!!
1 card is all you need.

1 card to rule them all.

Mitch · 16-01-2007, 07:10

It suggests to me that your type skills are some what rudimentary. Therefore it fails instantly.

Typography needs subtle sophistication (especially when it is trying to sell skills such as a designer/visual communicator), unfortunately your cards do not have this.

I suggest looking at your type choice, placement and leading etc and see how it affects the negative space withing the card.

I am sure with a liitle research and foresight you can push these miles as the logo has some strength (it is fairly technicolor though) but needs to be unified with the type and space.

R1gM · 16-01-2007, 07:59

You don't need to overcomplicate it imo.

Best designs I saw recently were Dan cederholm simple bits
http://www.simplebits.com/notebook/2...4/pressed.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simplebitsdan/345499451/

steharg · 16-01-2007, 09:44

i dont like any of them...

as you are keeping it simple with tons of white space the type needs to do the job and it doesnt.
try different fonts, try customising a font, maybe make more of your four colour icon or something...

as said above if i was pulling business cards out of my wallet to contact a 'new media designer' i wouldnt pick any of them... harsh but true.

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cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,138	no... you listening to me doesn't matter, you don't know me and i could be talking out of my ass! BUT: You shouldn't have random pictures on your business cards, they mean nothing and you should be thinking of keeping your colour palette down!! one-colour or two-colour!!! A business card is the FRONT MAN in the branding of yourself, and can say alot of things either good or bad. I'm sorry to say that yours just says un-experienced, a lack of pre-press knowledge, no brand understanding, these things aren't bad considering your age. But they do stick out like a sore thumb in your design work! __________________ Facebook me! Last edited by cocknose : 15-01-2007 at 11:27.

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15-01-2007, 06:28	#22 (permalink)
deadgood kiss ma baaad self Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 61	he must feel like that every day if his bed is next to a wall.

15-01-2007, 07:14	#23 (permalink)
jasonb Sceneparty.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 44	Some nice stuff

15-01-2007, 08:54	#25 (permalink)
forbes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 746	i think your logo (one with all those colours in) should be bigger - perhaps half the length of the card? all of them seem too minimalistic for my liking... perhaps u could have it double sided, with one side being maybe 5th one in ur site and on the other side a big sized logo?

15-01-2007, 09:04	#26 (permalink)
davebowker davebowker.com Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 32	wow this has been a bigger project than I had forseen. So I've changed them again and I hope these can stay as final as I really like these ones. Again the link is the same; http://www.ohyouprettythings.co.uk/2...ear-new-image/ I hope you'll like these ones. If not your not gettin a B.C.! @cocknose- still not listening to you... listened to deadgood instead! jk

15-01-2007, 10:41	#28 (permalink)
davebowker davebowker.com Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 32	the new designs are terrible?! or me not listening to you!?

15-01-2007, 11:26	#30 (permalink)
Naatan Web Developer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brussels Posts: 214	I dont think its that bad.. it looks allrite.. just a bit confusing.. chill cocknose :p have a beer

16-01-2007, 05:51	#32 (permalink)
deadgood kiss ma baaad self Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 61	Cocknose is right. The first impression that card gives to me is amateur. it just doesnt fit together. I know you've had a few go's at it now and something just aint clicking. Why dont you try something completely new? you havent got anything set in stone here so give it a go. It definitely aint a good idea to have different cards for web design illustration etc!!! 1 card is all you need. 1 card to rule them all.

16-01-2007, 07:10	#33 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London Posts: 1,297	It suggests to me that your type skills are some what rudimentary. Therefore it fails instantly. Typography needs subtle sophistication (especially when it is trying to sell skills such as a designer/visual communicator), unfortunately your cards do not have this. I suggest looking at your type choice, placement and leading etc and see how it affects the negative space withing the card. I am sure with a liitle research and foresight you can push these miles as the logo has some strength (it is fairly technicolor though) but needs to be unified with the type and space.

16-01-2007, 07:59	#34 (permalink)
R1gM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 275	You don't need to overcomplicate it imo. Best designs I saw recently were Dan cederholm simple bits http://www.simplebits.com/notebook/2...4/pressed.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/simplebitsdan/345499451/

16-01-2007, 09:44	#35 (permalink)
steharg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 231	i dont like any of them... as you are keeping it simple with tons of white space the type needs to do the job and it doesnt. try different fonts, try customising a font, maybe make more of your four colour icon or something... as said above if i was pulling business cards out of my wallet to contact a 'new media designer' i wouldnt pick any of them... harsh but true.

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