[joey]

Hi there.

I just finished a proof for a business card and got it printed last night. I'm curious to what everyone thinks.

photo 1
photo 2

Thanks!

[wheedwacker]

very nice

[Sampson]

I like.

It might be interesting to use a special varnish or ink over the blue. Just a thought.

[joey]

The original file that was printed was actually a blue background with white diagonal lines (very small). At 600 dpi printed at 3.5" x 2" the diagonals go away, leaving the blue kind of harsh (as in, not completely blue). Funny enough, after seeing the first print, I'm going to end up going with a solid color anyway.

And yes, a varnish will be very nice. I will most likely apply a UV varnish to to blue background.

[finbarr]

v nice. Are the colours blue and pink? Or is it just the colour of the photo that makes it look that way

[i3lance]

Original - clean and crisp, but not my thing. Sorry mate (purely a subjective opinion).

[joey]

Originally Posted by finbarr

Are the colours blue and pink? Or is it just the colour of the photo that makes it look that way

Actually it's the camera/lighting that made it look pink. The actual color is white.

Originally Posted by i3lance

Original - clean and crisp, but not my think. Sorry mate (purely a subjective opinion).

No problem. Everyone has their own opinion. Not everyone has to like something.

[RaelRode]

Looks very nice and simple.

[ross_mcglocness]

It's good... I Like the white rectangles!

[Maerk]

Nice and clean.

From a practical design thought, is there only one employee? If not... the design seems limited by the length of the name of that one person, or will the web address, email and number boxes slide to the right if there is a longer name?

Not sure about applying a varnish, cards are often used for scribbling notes and numbers on, and the blue currently doesn't seem to deep to exclude doing that, just a thought.

[cocknose]

yawn....

[Maerk]

lol yes well not all business cards can be exciting statements of creativity heh should see where I work's cards for a creative company zzzzzz.

[LJH_88]

i really like it it's easy on the eye and i like the type and the blue.

[Megaton Cat]

It's brisk cool and clean, though maybe a bit too plain for me. But that's just me. I'm the crazy cat lady.

[joey]

Originally Posted by Maerk

Nice and clean.

From a practical design thought, is there only one employee? If not... the design seems limited by the length of the name of that one person, or will the web address, email and number boxes slide to the right if there is a longer name?

Not sure about applying a varnish, cards are often used for scribbling notes and numbers on, and the blue currently doesn't seem to deep to exclude doing that, just a thought.

Thankfully this design is not the final product! And no, it is not a one employee company. There are two (maybe one more) employees. Of course if the name was too long, the whole layout of the back would become tangled up. But both employee names are easily added to the back without causing a problem.

I too am having to decide whether or not I should add white space to write/jot down notes. And if I do end up needing that white space, I have to figure out how to lay it out so it does not feel completely different than the main design.

Originally Posted by cocknose

yawn....

If there's one reaction I don't want, it's that. Any suggestions?

[cocknose]

ok.... the card is all screwy
one side has personal info but no mention of the company or anything (and no space to doodle) and all that blue, what is the point. And don't UV the blue thats just dumb.

and on the other side you have your logo and a description and again all that blue...

what "I" think (and this is only my opinion for what its worth) have one side for all your logo, description and personal info on white. then on the other side just have the blue and spot UV the logo onto it either multiples or once your choice you'll have to play around...

your original card looks more like a poster than a business card, there are rules of communication that you should think about first, this is not ART is a communicative devise to help the cards owner to gain business or to stay in someones mind, and must be a quick read.

my two sense... if you choose to listen

[joey]

Originally Posted by cocknose

ok.... the card is all screwy
one side has personal info but no mention of the company or anything (and no space to doodle) and all that blue, what is the point. And don't UV the blue thats just dumb.

and on the other side you have your logo and a description and again all that blue...

what "I" think (and this is only my opinion for what its worth) have one side for all your logo, description and personal info on white. then on the other side just have the blue and spot UV the logo onto it either multiples or once your choice you'll have to play around...

your original card looks more like a poster than a business card, there are rules of communication that you should think about first, this is not ART is a communicative devise to help the cards owner to gain business or to stay in someones mind, and must be a quick read.

my two sense... if you choose to listen

Wow thanks for that. Great feedback/suggesions there. You have some very good ideas. I'll definitely be incorporating your tips into the next print to see how that comes out.

Also, I forgot to mention that I had originally forgotten to insert his position in the company (eg: president, principal, etc) on the card.

Thanks all.

[steevo37]

Why is all the edging ragged and looks like you cut it out with scissors? I think it looks a little dated – blue is so overused. Try an elegant bright white stock so that the client, if necessary, can write a quick additional mobile number on if required – won't show on the blue obviously. ANd wob out the text on solid blue blocks instead.

[steevo37]

Just noticed Mr Cocknose's reply – completely agree. Yes, I agree with a cocknose which is funny – cos I am a fuck face.

[u982744]

Nice and clean and professional. Doesn't really match professional housing and tours to me though. Sometimes I think the typographical logo trend has gone too far.