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Mr Fred · 31-07-2003, 06:48

top two are pragmata

bottom two are sys

tomson · 31-07-2003, 07:03

sys is too weedy. pragmata is a bit more elegant

oli · 31-07-2003, 07:03

I think sys is nicer - the darker blue is better as well.

Mr Fred · 31-07-2003, 07:05

at the mo its pragmata on light blue

sorry oli

Mr Fred · 31-07-2003, 07:09

yeah i think so tomson

andrewparker · 31-07-2003, 07:40

Have you thought about having the light blue in a gloss finish in the final thing. Would look much better than just leaving it looking flat.....more pricey though.....

Brooklyn · 31-07-2003, 08:04

I'd go with the Pragmata on the light blue but instead of having a gloss coat added tot he whole front, I'd opt for just having the GDS glossed instead on a nice "sheen" or "Pantone" flat colour.

Brooklyn · 31-07-2003, 08:05

Quote:

Originally posted by andrewparker
Have you thought about having the light blue in a gloss finish in the final thing. Would look much better than just leaving it looking flat.....more pricey though.....

As it's single colour, especially if he goes with a Pantone and not CMYK,, it wouldn't be that much more expensive for a gloss on top.

herbcrawler · 31-07-2003, 08:06

deffo pargamata, sys looks a like its trying to hard

Mr Fred · 31-07-2003, 08:06

pantone flat at mo - quite like matt finishes

andrewparker · 31-07-2003, 08:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Brooklyn
I'd go with the Pragmata on the light blue but instead of having a gloss coat added tot he whole front, I'd opt for just having the GDS glossed instead on a nice "sheen" or "Pantone" flat colour.

Yeah, that would look great....

Mr Fred · 31-07-2003, 08:11

cheers guys - just waiting for bill's invaluable 2p

tomson · 31-07-2003, 08:33

Quote:

Originally posted by japanmik
pantone flat at mo - quite like matt finishes

matt finishes

oli · 31-07-2003, 08:44

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sorry oli

sod ya then

I like matt finishes on business cards, so you'll probably go for shiny aluminium finish.

Mr Fred · 31-07-2003, 08:49

Bill Posters · 31-07-2003, 09:28

Matt schmatt. Silk.

I prefer the light blue (though I'd need to see how well you translate that to non-RGB colur gamut).
It looks quite vibrant so may require hexachrome which will add to the bill.
You might get away with 50% cyan and do it as two-colour process front and one-colour process reverse (depending on their output lpi)
I haven't tried the cyan, but it's worth checking out.

Budget-permitting, I'd also go with the idea of having a gloss varnish run over the GDS on the reverse side (blue solid).
Fwiw, I'd also be inclined to stick the contact details on the white side, so the blue side can be kept as the eye-attracting initial side, whilst the white side contains the complete contact blurb.

Fontwise, I'd say Sys, simply because, imho, it has more character and is not 'clenched' like Pragmata is.

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I'd also be inclined to have some mention of your field on the card so that it makes sense beyond the context of being handed one by a guy calling himself a designer.
Just a thought.

andrewparker · 31-07-2003, 09:35

Yes! The gloss idea is a winner!

It also makes the card look more expensive, which it is, but that reflects well on your business.....

Mr Fred · 31-07-2003, 09:48

partner sounds crap as well

Mr Fred · 31-07-2003, 09:54

cheers bill

i am hoping to get away with cyan - cant afford hexa-ing at mo

cyan 100% - could be iffy

i have decided

logo in pragmata

text in sys

cyan blackground

address on back

varnish on logo ( front)

varnish on logo (back)

title: brand & strategy architect

rip the title folks

thanks to everyone

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31-07-2003, 07:03	#2 (permalink)
tomson Black & Proud Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,275	sys is too weedy. pragmata is a bit more elegant

31-07-2003, 07:05	#4 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,340	at the mo its pragmata on light blue sorry oli

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Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,340	yeah i think so tomson

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Brooklyn Anarchist by Accident... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oxfordshire UK Posts: 137	I'd go with the Pragmata on the light blue but instead of having a gloss coat added tot he whole front, I'd opt for just having the GDS glossed instead on a nice "sheen" or "Pantone" flat colour.

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herbcrawler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: norn iron Posts: 25	deffo pargamata, sys looks a like its trying to hard

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Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,340	pantone flat at mo - quite like matt finishes

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Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,340	cheers guys - just waiting for bill's invaluable 2p

31-07-2003, 09:28	#16 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,937	Matt schmatt. Silk. I prefer the light blue (though I'd need to see how well you translate that to non-RGB colur gamut). It looks quite vibrant so may require hexachrome which will add to the bill. You might get away with 50% cyan and do it as two-colour process front and one-colour process reverse (depending on their output lpi) I haven't tried the cyan, but it's worth checking out. Budget-permitting, I'd also go with the idea of having a gloss varnish run over the GDS on the reverse side (blue solid). Fwiw, I'd also be inclined to stick the contact details on the white side, so the blue side can be kept as the eye-attracting initial side, whilst the white side contains the complete contact blurb. Fontwise, I'd say Sys, simply because, imho, it has more character and is not 'clenched' like Pragmata is. --- I'd also be inclined to have some mention of your field on the card so that it makes sense beyond the context of being handed one by a guy calling himself a designer. Just a thought.

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Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,340	partner sounds crap as well

31-07-2003, 09:54	#19 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,340	cheers bill i am hoping to get away with cyan - cant afford hexa-ing at mo cyan 100% - could be iffy i have decided logo in pragmata text in sys cyan blackground address on back varnish on logo ( front) varnish on logo (back) title: brand & strategy architect rip the title folks thanks to everyone

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