Business cards!

[Dom6663]

I am about to start designing my business card!

I would be overjoyed if any of you kind folks would share what your business card looks like? I need tips ideas and inspiration.

Thanks!

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[MLeeK]

Mine all have an image on the back of them and my information on the front. They are the Moo Mini's at MOO | Custom Business Cards, MiniCards, Postcards and more... | moo.com USA The moo cards are much heavier than a business card and they're great attention getters! People LOVE them and will take several because of it... They seem to do a better all around job than regular business cards ever did for me.

[camz]

Yup. MLeek I'm with you on that one. Been ordering Moo cards since 2008 with images from the portfolio printed on the back of the card.

Pricey compared to the others.. yes...but it sure makes an impressionable value and shows some of your work off the bat.

[KmH]

Keep It Stupid Simple.

K.I.S.S.

Short, Sweet, and to the point, because you have very limited space.

I have used www.overnightprints.com for several years now because they have the thickest, most robust card stock around, do quality work, and have great customer service.

[camz]

Oh c'mon Keith! Business has more dynamics than K.I.S.S.I.N.G.

[loopy]

Yup. MLeek I'm with you on that one. Been ordering Moo cards since 2008 with images from the portfolio printed on the back of the card.

Pricey compared to the others.. yes...but it sure makes an impressionable value and shows some of your work off the bat.

I get my local printer to do the same thing, cheaper than ordering from Moo.

[Tee]

I love MOO. I get the traditional card stock. The eco-friendly option has a very cheap feel to it.

[tirediron]

I don't have any images of my cards on line, but they're very simple; just my logo which is a large 'J' superimposed on a 'P' with my business name, contact information, and "Custom photography for all occasions". I use the heaviest weight white textured card-stock with "thick" (I know there's a term for it, can't remember what it is) ink. I order mine from a 'mom and pop' printing house in my local area.

[o hey tyler]

I love MOO. I get the traditional card stock. The eco-friendly option has a very cheap feel to it.

Uhh... It's recycled and eco friendly. It's not coated in any way like the card stock. The eco friendly version actually is a heavier weight.

[Tee]

I love MOO. I get the traditional card stock. The eco-friendly option has a very cheap feel to it.

Uhh... It's recycled and eco friendly. It's not coated in any way like the card stock. The eco friendly version actually is a heavier weight.

Uhh...I'm very well aware of that. However, if you compare the two in your hand and ask your client which card feels and looks better (without pulling the eco sympathy card), I'd wager the majority will pick the traditional stock.

[CCericola]

[Bitter Jeweler]

Keep it simple, with one hook (gimmick).

My hook is the silver foil stamped logo, which doesn't show in the scan.

[flashyinteractive]

Nice business card David. Visaprint has templates that you could look at to get inspiration. Did you google business cards and look in the images?

[etnad0]

Keep It Stupid Simple.

K.I.S.S.

Short, Sweet, and to the point, because you have very limited space.

I have used www.overnightprints.com for several years now because they have the thickest, most robust card stock around, do quality work, and have great customer service.

I love Overnight Prints. Their bookmarks are very high quality as well. I've only order bookmarks and business cards from them and haven't been disappointed yet.

[GreatPhotoRace]

Do yourself a favor and DON'T use vistaprint. Their quality is horrible. Keep your design simply and if you want to dress it up but not go overboard, try having the printer apply a UV coating to your logo only. Personally, I love matte finish with a light UV on just the logo. It dresses them up nicely without taking away white space.