[steveo]

Hi all

I would really appreciate your thoughts on my business card design. I came up with it last night, and couldn't figure out if it was good or bad so slept on it. Just got up and had another look and I still can't make up my mind. Any feed back or suggestions would be great.

back: http://www.c-me-ok.co.uk/_dev/business_card_back.jpg
Front: http://www.c-me-ok.co.uk/_dev/business_card_front.jpg

[cjgraphix]

I always thought it would be fun to do something like that... but everytime I see it, it just looks cheesy.

[Arties]

I agree. It looks nerdy and confusing.

Maybe it would work better if you took a HD picture of your screen with this code on it and use that.
Maybe some pixels will make it look nicer.

[steveo]

Originally Posted by cjgraphix

I always thought it would be fun to do something like that... but everytime I see it, it just looks cheesy.

That’s what I thought, hoping someone could suggest ideas to make it less cheesy

[steveo]

Originally Posted by Arties

I agree. It looks nerdy and confusing.

Maybe it would work better if you took a HD picture of your screen with this code on it and use that.
Maybe some pixels will make it look nicer.

I think using a picture would make it more difficult to read, but could make a great image for the back, and use a normal layout for the front instead.

[Arties]

Originally Posted by steveo

I think using a picture would make it more difficult to read, but could make a great image for the back, and use a normal layout for the front instead.

There you go...

[cocknose]

I actually like it.

I would embolden the actual information more so it is easier to read.
I don't really care if it is cheesy or not.
I think potential clients may like it.

EDIT. Now you have made the code text grey I like it less

[steveo]

I thought maybe it would look better if I could get the text printed with a glossy finish (can't remember what the actual name for this is)

[Maerk]

Spot UV/varnish

Like the others said I'd try and knock the code/non-important information back, so its a darker grey, its currently fighting too much with the main text.

Might be interesting actually if all the code is only visible as a spot UV, though at a glance it might make the rest look awkward positionally.


Though who will your target audience be? Might be lost on quite a few people.

[scrooble]

Originally Posted by Maerk

Though who will your target audience be? Might be lost on quite a few people.

Yeh my thoughts too, if your clients aren't programmers and just marketing / business people this isn't going to make any sense at all.

[steveo]

Originally Posted by Maerk

Spot UV/varnish

Like the others said I'd try and knock the code/non-important information back, so its a darker grey, its currently fighting too much with the main text.

Might be interesting actually if all the code is only visible as a spot UV, though at a glance it might make the rest look awkward positionally.


Though who will your target audience be? Might be lost on quite a few people.

Ah ha! spot UV/Varnish, cool

will try it a darker grey, I like the idea of just having the html visible only with the spot uv, but agree it would make the rest of the info look a bit odd.

My target audiance will mainly be local companies, but I do get contacted by alot of design agencies around the midlands, so want a business card that sticks in the head.

[TeZ]

The back works.

The front is to much of a good thing..maybe.

Far to dark too. I would only make one side solid black.

[steveo]

I have now made the html element darker, I think this could work with the spot UV

[TeZ]

I think it would look awful in spot uv.

[steveo]

What about a different background colour. Any suggestions

[Juice]

i dont like it at all,
I think a potenital client would see that and think you have no design skills...
I could be wrong but just my opinion

[scrooble]

Originally Posted by steveo

want a business card that sticks in the head.

Scrooble - an image for every occasion.

[Aloke]

I like the concept at which your going for, but you need to make it more simpler and easier for someone to glance at. Try adding subtle gradients, make the secondary text smaller and a gray shade darker.

I suggest setting up a good structure for the information and then start play with the code idea.

[DesignerGay]

cheesy indeed.

[austinkyle]

Originally Posted by scrooble

Scrooble - an image for every occasion.

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