Show us your business Card!

[Matthew Saville]

In response to both of the latest business cards:

Black looks slick, but I'd contemplate leaving the back white if I were either of you. Why? You can't really jot a quick note on black. I frequently give out cards with a little reminder on the back to help the person remember something in particular, maybe where they met me, a password to a gallery, etc. etc.


Here's my business cards again:

http://matthewsaville.smugmug.com/photos/102013201-L.jpg

Printed as a 4x6" print and cut into fourths. (2x3")
-Matt-

[Lee Massey]

Hi Jim,

Nice first attempt... I think that it is a bit too cluttered as you suggest and there are a few spelling errors that I can see.

I think that there is maybe too much information on the card... That being said, I love the picture that you have choosen. Very nice! :D

Lee


Never did a Biz card before so this is the 1st idea.

Is it too cluttered you think? :dunno

[GraphyFotoz]

Hi Jim,

Nice first attempt... I think that it is a bit too cluttered as you suggest and there are a few spelling errors that I can see.

I think that there is maybe too much information on the card... That being said, I love the picture that you have chosen. Very nice! :D

Lee

Thanx......
My "signature" pic from my main smugmug galleries.

After making an ass outta myself with my last idea....miss spellings.....clutter and all.:wxwax :rolleyes

Here is my "REVISED" Error proof....simpler version!

This better guys?
You think it'll be readable at Biz card standard size?

Comments?

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121195388-M.jpg

[DavidTO]

Thanx......

After making an ass outta myself with my last idea....miss spellings.....clutter and all.:wxwax :rolleyes

Here is my "REVISED" Error proof....simpler version!

This better guys?
You think it'll be readable at Biz card standard size?

Comments?

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121195388-Ti.jpg


No, that's poor design. Graphy, do yourself a favor, and get a copy of this book (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1278165). It's a great primer on basic design concepts. I've learned a ton from it. It's slim, easy to read and very helpful. :thumb

[DavidTO]

In response to both of the latest business cards:

Black looks slick, but I'd contemplate leaving the back white if I were either of you. Why? You can't really jot a quick note on black. I frequently give out cards with a little reminder on the back to help the person remember something in particular, maybe where they met me, a password to a gallery, etc. etc.


Here's my business cards again:

http://matthewsaville.smugmug.com/photos/102013201-Ti.jpg

Printed as a 4x6" print and cut into fourths. (2x3")
-Matt-

Nice cards.

A few comments.

Do you really need www.?

I like the font, but really dislike the broken "S". Maybe I'm just not getting it at this size, but it just looks broken.

Your text is too crowded to the edge, IMO.

For my money, it's the rainbow shot. But what's with the ghosted Matthew Saville?

[GraphyFotoz]

No, that's poor design. Graphy, do yourself a favor, and get a copy of this book (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1278165). It's a great primer on basic design concepts. I've learned a ton from it. It's slim, easy to read and very helpful. :thumb

Ok thanx for your honesty......back to the drawing board! :cry

[DavidTO]

Ok thanx for your honesty......back to the drawing board! :cry


Hey, it's just my opinion!

If you want to go through the card and talk about what works/what doesn't I'd be happy to help, but really, the best help I can give you is for you to read that book.

[gus]

Do you really need www.? (http://www.?)
I am waiting for the day the world drops this also. We all still use it & my mum (she is 70) would stop dead if she had add it herself.

Maybe we could start a web page & get a movement going to drop it worldwide.

[Mike Lane]

I am waiting for the day the world drops this also. We all still use it & my mum (she is 70) would stop dead if she had add it herself.

Maybe we could start a web page & get a movement going to drop it worldwide.Did you know that you can simply hit the ctrl key whilst hitting the enter key to get IE or firefox to add all the crap that nobody likes to type? Type in "dgrin" (no quotes or anything else) in your address bar and hit ctrl-enter. It'll change into http://www.dgrin.com/ automatically.

:thumb

I now return you to your originally scheduled thread topic.

Matthew, me no likey the script-ish font. If you care, that's my opinion. :D

[GraphyFotoz]

Hey, it's just my opinion!

If you want to go through the card and talk about what works/what doesn't I'd be happy to help, but really, the best help I can give you is for you to read that book.

No no don't get me wrong!
I want honesty.....actually after reading this whole thread I'm amazed at how many others got the whip!
Many of the cards I have seen here are way better than mine and yet they still went to the gallows.
No I'm not a graphic designer and never will be. Hell I can't even draw a stick figure! :D
Figured the Photo conveys the style of Photography I like to do and was straight to the point/readable.
Either way it looks more professional than writing everything down on a piece of paper and handing it off.

Just a small note on my part....

If I wanted to learn with books I'd go to Barnes and Knoble or the Library.
Thus I'd have no need for Photography Forums.
Sometimes it's more helpful to learn from others than to plod threw books.

How long would it take to become a Mechanic if ya had to learn it all from books?
How much more could you learn with "hands on" with a actual Mechanic that has years of experience?
That doesn't mean the Mechanic treats you like your and idiot cuz you don't know what ball joint is.
But yet takes the time to tell you what it does and shows you how to replace it.

That's what I thought these forums are for?

Not all of us are a wiz at Photography or Graphic Design....thus we look to those who are on these forums to learn.

This IS NOT directed at you....but I've noticed that happening more and more on the forums.
Some are trying to be helpful and some.....
EGO? Dunno if I'd got that far....but maybe?

[Mike Lane]

This IS NOT directed at you....but I've noticed that happening more and more on the forums.
EGO? Dunno if I'd got that far....but maybe?FWIW, I'd say call it out when you see that kind of thing happening. You'll get the mod's support every time if someone's being a jerk, and maybe a fresh perspective if they're not.

Sound fair?

[GraphyFotoz]

FWIW, I'd say call it out when you see that kind of thing happening. You'll get the mod's support every time if someone's being a jerk, and maybe a fresh perspective if they're not.

Sound fair?

Hey I'm not here to open a can of dead worms....just to learn and share.

[DavidTO]

Graphy,

That book will do a much better job of teaching you about fonts and design than I ever could. Like I said, it's slim and a fast read. I highly recommend it.

[GraphyFotoz]

Graphy,

That book will do a much better job of teaching you about fonts and design than I ever could. Like I said, it's slim and a fast read. I highly recommend it.

Ok it's worth a look see.:wink
I'll check at B&K next time I'm there.
I'll google up a ISBN # on it.
Thanx! :thumb

[JBurt]

No no don't get me wrong!

Just a small note on my part....

If I wanted to learn with books I'd go to Barnes and Knoble or the Library.
Thus I'd have no need for Photography Forums.
Sometimes it's more helpful to learn from others than to plod threw books.

How long would it take to become a Mechanic if ya had to learn it all from books?
How much more could you learn with "hands on" with a actual Mechanic that has years of experience?
That doesn't mean the Mechanic treats you like your and idiot cuz you don't know what ball joint is.
But yet takes the time to tell you what it does and shows you how to replace it.

Whether it is a book or a forum post reading is reading. Both have their place.

A good mechanic keeps books for reference. Books are a godsend when you can't wait for a answer. Personally I like the pictures. Really. I also keep a lot of bookmarks (can you tell I use FF?) of sites with info I can quickly refer to. I type slow so instead of typing out a long set of instructions, I'll often just post a link for the info. I have a large library of reference books on a multitude of subject. I wouldn't trade them for... hmmm... Nahhhhh.

Edit to add:
Here's one of those links: http://www.bamagazine.com/
They have some free downloads that will give you some great info on graphic design.

Enjoy

[GraphyFotoz]

Whether it is a book or a forum post reading is reading. Both have their place.

A good mechanic keeps books for reference. Books are a godsend when you can't wait for a answer. Personally I like the pictures. Really. I also keep a lot of bookmarks (can you tell I use FF?) of sites with info I can quickly refer to. I type slow so instead of typing out a long set of instructions, I'll often just post a link for the info. I have a large library of reference books on a multitude of subject. I wouldn't trade them for... hmmm... Nahhhhh.

Edit to add:
Here's one of those links: http://www.bamagazine.com/
They have some free downloads that will give you some great info on graphic design.

Enjoy

Thanx a bunch! Looks interesting. :thumb

[GraphyFotoz]

Ok I had a coupla Graphic Designers approach me online to help me learn.
The one person was quite the pro and taught me a few things.
Esp about PSD files and lil about layers.
I hafta say if these don't cut it I dunno what will.

#1 is probably my fav....tough choice!

Examples

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121299047-M.jpg

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121300793-M.jpg

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121288870-M.jpghttp://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121290133-M.jpg

[DavidTO]

Here's one of those links: http://www.bamagazine.com/
They have some free downloads that will give you some great info on graphic design.

Enjoy


What a great site!

I'm subscribing.

[Angelo]

Ok I had a coupla Graphic Designers approach me online to help me learn.
The one person was quite the pro and taught me a few things.
Esp about PSD files and lil about layers.
I hafta say if these don't cut it I dunno what will.

#1 is probably my fav....tough choice!

Examples

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121290133-M.jpg

Jim:

These are fine examples of cards. I prefer the "fall leaves and bridge" myself, because you used only one font.

I would tighten up the text a bit more and align your URL with your title block (but that's just me).

I would also drop the "Sr". Unless you're directly competing with another family member no business contact will care what generation Bolden you are.

(ps: I like image one too but I don't like the jumble of typefaces)

[DavidTO]

Graphy,

Anglelo's comments are right on.

The first one is pretty good, but IMO you've got too many fonts. I would keep it to 2, max.

I also think that raising your name would help. Put all of your contact info together in one cluster, with your number on top, so that they stack nicely, you know, start short and get longer as you go down. And lastly, put Nature Photography on one line.

That's my 2 cents on the first one. Do those things, you've got a mighty-fine card.

[JBurt]

Ok I had a coupla Graphic Designers approach me online to help me learn.
The one person was quite the pro and taught me a few things.
Esp about PSD files and lil about layers.
I hafta say if these don't cut it I dunno what will.

#1 is probably my fav....tough choice!

Examples

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121299047-M.jpg

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121300793-M.jpg
Great examples. I like #1 and #2.

Let me throw something else out for you to think about. A cluttered card.

My main clientele are classic car owners and hotrodders, the boomer crowd and older. The only complaint I got with my first card design was the print was to small for aging eyes. Now, I don't want to exclude potential customers, especially the ones with the most disposable income. I took a new look at what I wanted from my card.

First it is a showcase of what I do.
Second, it is to give a potential customer an easy way to contact me later.
Third, a place to write notes.

Here's what I did. I made the front, what I feel is, reasonably sophisticated yet bold to catch the eye. The back is white so notes can be written on it and I put my contact info there in large, black, easy to read Arial font. Name, Phone, Email, and Website. They don't need my mailing address to contact me and I don't want people knocking on my door unannounced.

Is it graphically correct? It's close. It breaks some rules, but that's okay. So do I. I know what pleases my eye and it does what I need it to do.
People stop to ask questions and compliment me about the front, and they love the easy to read info on the back while complaining about other's hard to read cards. A side benefit is, it has led to orders from clients for courtesy cards they can give out at shows with their car and info on them.

Here is my latest design.
http://jburtphotos.smugmug.com/photos/121358874-S-1.jpg

[DavidTO]

Here is my latest design.
http://jburtphotos.smugmug.com/photos/121358874-S-1.jpg


Nice!

[JBurt]

Nice!

:): Thanks David. It's a continually evolving thing.

[GraphyFotoz]

First it is a showcase of what I do.
Second, it is to give a potential customer an easy way to contact me later.
Third, a place to write notes.


Thanx for your input!! :thumb

I think I have the above 3 covered.
As for the cluttered card and small font....I might streamline things a bit?
As for the bolder font I hafta agree.....I think I'll change that in my contact info on card #1.
Also shows what Photography I specialize in.
Altho I dabble in other forms of Photography.
I think I'll rotate designs as I run out.
1st run I'll keep em 1 sided as double sided costs more.
See if it produces a few bux and go from there.
(Any profits will be funneled back into better equipment and such)

#1 I think will be my 1st run as it really catches the eye.
Like you I decided to use my work on the card as a showcase.

Should I decide to jump back to Automobiles I have a similar shot to yours I can use for a card. :D

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/118037006-M.jpg

[JBurt]

Thanx for your input!! :thumb

Should I decide to jump back to Automobiles I have a similar shot to yours I can use for a card. :D

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/118037006-M.jpg
Mmmmmmmmm... Nice.:thumb Radiator/Hood Ornaments are kind of my passion. Most of my shots are not on smugmug yet. I'm slowwwwly putting together a book on them. Maybe some day it'll be done.

[GraphyFotoz]

Thanx Angelo and David!
NOW I'm getting some constructive help I wanted! :thumb :D

[GraphyFotoz]

Ok I got the vertical one done that everyone wanted me to do so bad. :D

The only thing I might change on #1 is the fonts look a lil small for my info?

#2 Everyone has raved about this being different but the fonts weren't gonna be readable.

Byington TTF 9pt BOLD for older folks once printed should do it!

Open for comments for FINAL tweaks.

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121737645-M.jpg

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/121563060-L.jpg

[Andy]

In lew of stretching out the "Show us your Business Cards" thread a million pages.....new thread with popular demand designs.

A new thread in lieu of one that currently exists on the same topic....more threads is not always better. The people who are most interested in this already subjscribe and are aware of this thread. It's an active thread that gets found by search engines. There's precedence of many other posters getting the exact same type of help you are asking for.

I moved your posts back to this thread. Thanks.

[3rdPlanetPhotography]

http://3rdplanetphotography.smugmug.com/photos/121596640-M.jpg

Printed at ASMGoods.com and the are fantastic :)

[GraphyFotoz]

A new thread in lieu of one that currently exists on the same topic....more threads is not always better. The people who are most interested in this already subscribe and are aware of this thread. It's an active thread that gets found by search engines. There's precedence of many other posters getting the exact same type of help you are asking for.

I moved your posts back to this thread. Thanks.

My apologies Andy!
Did wanna make a nuisance of myself and hog the whole thread.:dunno
Although lately I feel I've been doing a good job at it....making a nuisance of myself.:twitch

[Andy]

My apologies Andy!
Did wanna make a nuisance of myself and hog the whole thread.:dunno
Although lately I feel I've been doing a good job at it....making a nuisance of myself.:twitch
Don't overthink things :D
:wave it's all good no worries

[MichaelKirk]

I am pretty new to SM and selling my photos in general....and many will be able to tell - my BC is not an original design, borrowed the idea from some in this thread. The 1st one I plan on using at sporting events I shot - the 2nd toward portrait customer. Right now I am just printing them on my own printer and cutting them out myself. I want to make sure I have a final design prior to using a professional printing service.

I also included a 3rd design - this is my original card I had been using for sporting events - I would remove the "Purchase photo...." as I do not this that in there - any good?? or trash it and use the new one??

How do I post multiple images in one posting????

New Sports BC


New Portrait BC
http://mlkimages.smugmug.com/photos/121368861-M.jpg

Old Sports BC
http://mlkimages.smugmug.com/photos/121369044-M.jpg

Thanks,
Michael


Lynn,

Great card! It shows your interest and capibilities well.

Sam

[DavidTO]

I started to post this elsewhere, since it grew from me just building a logo to making this new business card.

It's a teeny-tiny brochure, inspired by a how-to on bamagazine.com.

It's printed front and back, and is folded as a 3-fold brochure, but is business card sized. It's 3.5" tall, and when folded, it's 2" wide. I'm still working on it, I'm not sure what I want to say on the inside, yet.

Anyway, all comments/critique welcome.

Here's the "front". The right most panel is the front. The middle panel is the back, and the left panel is the bit that folds in. So when you unfold the right panel, you'll reveal the left panel. Hope that makes sense.



http://davidrosenthal.smugmug.com/photos/121780529-L-1.jpg

And when you open it up, this is the inside:

http://davidrosenthal.smugmug.com/photos/121780593-L.jpg

[Andy]

I started to post this elsewhere, since it grew from me just building a logo to making this new business card.

It's a teeny-tiny brochure, inspired by a how-to on bamagazine.com.

It's printed front and back, and is folded as a 3-fold brochure, but is business card sized. It's 3.5" tall, and when folded, it's 2" wide. I'm still working on it, I'm not sure what I want to say on the inside, yet.

Anyway, all comments/critique welcome.

Here's the "front". The right most panel is the front. The middle panel is the back, and the left panel is the bit that folds in. So when you unfold the right panel, you'll reveal the left panel. Hope that makes sense.



http://davidrosenthal.smugmug.com/photos/121780529-Ti.jpg

And when you open it up, this is the inside:

http://davidrosenthal.smugmug.com/photos/121780593-Ti.jpg

You have good design tastes. Try a separator line or stroke around the small photos, so they don't run into each other. ?

[DavidTO]

You have good design tastes. Try a separator line or stroke around the small photos, so they don't run into each other. ?


Like this?

http://davidrosenthal.smugmug.com/photos/121807124-L-1.jpg

[Elaine]

This is very classy looking, David! I like the mini brochure idea and your colors and simplicity are very appealing. I thought I'd throw out a couple nit picky thoughts...

Having any words go out to the right of your initials (as "Photography" was in your other post) made me want to read it as Rphotography...like R was the first letter of the word. It looks like you've done away with that in this design. :thumb

The bottom two pictures you've chosen are lined up so that the boy's leg looks like it melds into the man's head below it. The lines between the pictures do help separate them, but now it looks like there's a line going through the middle of the man's head. At least to my eyes! Maybe different pictures or a different arrangement would keep them all separated better?

This is not a big deal at all, but for simplicity sake, why not have the DR on the inside have the same size and placement as the DR on the outside? You have three different DR's (all different colors too) and on something so compact, I wonder if having the backgrounds of the outside and inside match (shape and placement, not color) would be a good thing?

Anyway, those are my initial (no pun intended) impressions! I really like this a lot and hope these comments are not taken too seriously! :D

Elaine

[DoctorIt]

Like this?

You're teasing us with that phone number... aren't you? :lol3

[DavidTO]

You're teasing us with that phone number... aren't you? :lol3


Every time I've posted it, I've gone, "dang, I've got to get rid of that phone number" and had to go back out, blur it and replace the photo. You'd think I'd learn...

[DoctorIt]

Every time I've posted it, I've gone, "dang, I've got to get rid of that phone number" and had to go back out, blur it and replace the photo. You'd think I'd learn...:D

now for a comment, you earned it:
colors - very soothing, your intended audience should love it
layout - classy, simple, I can dig it. Little too "country" and "whispy" for me, but, I'm not your "engagement/wedding/family" audience.

[DJ-S1]

David, it's really nice and I like it very much. I agree about the 2nd and 3rd photos lining up in a funny way - you may want to re-think that bit.

My only other comment is the very plain left "3rd". If I'm reading this correctly, that 3rd will be what you see when you open the front cover of the "mini-book" you are making. That being the case, I think it is too plain and abstract. I would expect something more interesting on that "page" especially. Currently it's just a few strokes that don't relate to anything else (it's not your logo until you unfold the whole thing) and your contact info in fairly small type without much contrast. To my mind "heading 1" and this panel should work together, like a 2-page magazine ad would. Not necessarily one image, but related text and image or something.:scratch

Maybe not a great explanation, but my two cents anyway. :D

[nedens]

Ok I would love some comments on my business card. Haven't got it printed yet so I would love to hear what anyone has to say.


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/test.jpg

[DavidTO]

Ok I would love some comments on my business card. Haven't got it printed yet so I would love to hear what anyone has to say.


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/test.jpg


Nice picture.

I think your card has way too much information. Just the basics.

I don't care for the all-caps.

I like the font for your logo OK, but the other font is kinda bland. Not that it should be really ornate or flowery or anything. Simple is good. It just looks really ordinary. It could be as simple as losing the all-caps, though.

Also, at the bottom, lose the words Portraits and Photography. Children * Family * Wedding. We get the rest, not needed.

[photocat]

like it, it is calm and quit. Don't know if that is what you are after.
It could have some more swung for me personally...

[BeachBill]

Nick,

I second what David said. Layout is good, but try proper casing your name and contact information. Including the domain name, especially when you have two or more words in the domain, it makes it much easier to read. Also the spacing between "Nick Edens" and all of the address lines looks weird. It appears as if there are two spaces between each word.

[DavidTO]

Oh, and lose the www, too.

[Elaine]

Ok I would love some comments on my business card. Haven't got it printed yet so I would love to hear what anyone has to say.


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/test.jpg

This is nice! I like the subtle photo in the background.

Some personal opinions...
I'm not a huge fan of everything being in caps...the scripted font at the top doesn't really go with the rest of the very plain, straight, completely level lettering. Across the bottom it's OK (IMHO), but the rest is kinda stark and harsh compared to the sweet baby pic next to it.
Is it necessary to have your website AND e-mail address on the card? If they went to your website, could they find your e-mail there? I've read that many people are taking off the www.
Children's Portraits technically should have an apostrophe. Alternatively, it could say Children...Families...Weddings.

That's my .02!

Elaine

[nedens]

Ok I took some of the suggestions and I have two new versions. Let me know what you all think of these. Thanks again for all your help!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/business-cards-4.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/business-cards-Kris2.jpg

[DavidTO]

Nick:

I know you're a photographer, you don't need to tell me.

I also know what a phone number looks like, you don't need to tell me what it is.

Lose something. From a design standpoint, I would prefer it was your address, but if you need that, then lose your phone or your email, something, it's just too crowded. If you lost the phone, then you could say, "Hey, let me write my phone number on here for you," and make it more personal. You could write on the back.


Also, keep all the like information together. Having your URL separate from your other contact info is weird, IMO.

I prefer numbers to be listed as 777.777.7777 or something similar. I find the parentheses to be cluttery.

And seriously, think of trying another font, one that's just a touch friendlier.

[BeachBill]

Ok I took some of the suggestions and I have two new versions. Let me know what you all think of these. Thanks again for all your help!

Personally, I like the right-aligned text better with the picture on the left.

Drop the phone/email descriptions as they are not needed.

I like "Children Family Wedding" over "Children Families Weddings".

I see alignment/spacing problems with the text. I'm guessing you have each line of the address in independent text boxes, try putting the entire address together in one text block.

My peference is phone/email/web below the address grouped together in one text block.

Try uppercase on the L (lifeprints) and S (studios) in the web address. I think it will make it easier to read at a glance.

[nedens]

Ok is this one any better then? Or does everyone like the right aligned one better? I can post a newer version of that as well.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/business-cards-4-1.jpg

[BeachBill]

Ok is this one any better then? Or does everyone like the right aligned one better? I can post a newer version of that as well.

It's better. The phone number and email address don't feel right to me however. Here is a suggestion, move the phone number below the address and move your email up below your name. Then move the address+phone block up a little from where it's at now.

[nedens]

It's better. The phone number and email address don't feel right to me however. Here is a suggestion, move the phone number below the address and move your email up below your name. Then move the address+phone block up a little from where it's at now.
First off I really appreciate all your help. I went back through and tried to minimize some elements like what was suggested. I also went back to the right aligned format. I then created a card back as well. Hopefully this will help? :dunno

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/card-front.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/card-back.jpg

[Andy]

I think your card has way too much information. Just the basics.

:nod

Less Is More (http://www.alistapart.com/articles/whitespace)

[BeachBill]

First off I really appreciate all your help. I went back through and tried to minimize some elements like what was suggested. I also went back to the right aligned format. I then created a card back as well. Hopefully this will help? :dunno

I think the front looks fine now. Hopefully others will offer their opinions...

How about trying the font you use for "Lifeprints Studios" on the front for the quote on the back?

[Elaine]

The stuff on the back doesn't look to be centered left to right. :dunno I'm not sure exactly what I think of the quote/slogan, but I like the idea of at least trying it with the other font.

The stuff on the front is almost all evenly spaced and symmetrical...maybe put another line of space just above your name?

You've definitely improved it a ton! :thumb

Elaine

[nedens]

Ok I am trying to take everyones advice here. Andy I tried to simplify it even more and removed the web address from the front (its on the back) and moved the address down to the bottom of the card. I really want the address of the studio on it as most photographers here do not have a studio and can only do shoots when the wether is good or on location and I really wanted to diferentiate myself in that regard.
I also centered the text on the back and changed the font for the blurb on the back. Thanks again everyone for all your help. Let me know if this is better.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/card-front-1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/card-back-1.jpg

[DavidTO]

Everything needs to align with something. Take a look at the front of your card. Your name and phone number align with each other, but nothing else does. There's no unity of design with everything all haphazard like that. I still don't like the font you've used for the non-logo text. And I think that the address is too close to the bottom of the card. In danger of getting clipped off in bleed trim, and it just feels crowded to the edge down there.

You copy line isn't quite working. Think about losing the second half. "Every person has a story" implies to me that you care enough about my story to tell it. I work with copy every day in my job. I can't put my finger on a definitive reason why that doesn't work, but it's awkward, as it's worded. I'll think on it, but the idea of losing the second half helps.

Also think about putting your logo and children family wedding on the front. Maybe your name as well, but that's it. Then all contact info goes on the back. The copy line could go on front or back. But all contact info should be on back, IMO. Firstly, it should be all in one place, and secondly that info is utilitarian. It does not set the tone or convey a feeling about you and your work, as the picture on the front does.

[JBurt]

Ok I am trying to take everyones advice here. Andy I tried to simplify it even more and removed the web address from the front (its on the back) and moved the address down to the bottom of the card. I really want the address of the studio on it as most photographers here do not have a studio and can only do shoots when the wether is good or on location and I really wanted to diferentiate myself in that regard.
I also centered the text on the back and changed the font for the blurb on the back. Thanks again everyone for all your help. Let me know if this is better.

Here's my 2 cents. Let the front tell its story. We read top to bottom - left to right.
Go back to the image where you had the baby on the right.
Leave "Lifeprints Studios" as is. Black but could be a dark gray.
Remove all the other info.
Aligned left and even with Lifeprints only in the lower quadrant, add "Everyone has a story..." using the same font only about half the size. Pick the darkest color on the baby image as the font color. It will be a medium-light gray.

This makes the viewer look deeper into the card and creates interest. It tells a story.

All the other info goes on the back in an easy to read font and size.

Give it a try and see what you think.

[DavidTO]

I agree about top-bottom, left-right, but come to a different conclusion. Baby first, text second.

[nedens]

I agree about top-bottom, left-right, but come to a different conclusion. Baby first, text second.

Ok I ditched the font and tried another. Let me know if it works better. I also redid the layout a bit again.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/front-new.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/back-new.jpg

[DavidTO]

I really like what you did with the copy. Very nice.

The font is worse. Maybe leave it like it was. The change I was thinking of was more subtle.

Here's the deal: the two fonts you have now are not different enough to contrast effectively. They conflict. The simplicity of the old font was better, it was just kind of plain jane. Look up this thread to my 3-fold business card I'm working on. Can you see how my sans-serif font is just a little more warm and inviting than the one you chose originally? That's what I'm seeing, the sans-serif font you chose is kind of cold. You need more warmth, but not too much.

Make sense?

[Elaine]

I agree with DavidTO! The layout works nicely, but the font still needs a tweak. Almost there! :clap

Edit: On the front...is it completely right justified? It looks like the last letters of Lifeprints Studios are not lined up.

Elaine

[JBurt]

I really like what you did with the copy. Very nice.

The font is worse. Maybe leave it like it was. The change I was thinking of was more subtle.

Here's the deal: the two fonts you have now are not different enough to contrast effectively. They conflict. The simplicity of the old font was better, it was just kind of plain jane. Look up this thread to my 3-fold business card I'm working on. Can you see how my sans-serif font is just a little more warm and inviting than the one you chose originally? That's what I'm seeing, the sans-serif font you chose is kind of cold. You need more warmth, but not too much.

Make sense?
Sometimes it's just easier to give an example. If you would prefer I don't, I will take it down.

Bear in mind, the card has to please you and there is no one right answer. We can give suggestions but you have to like it.
http://jburtphotos.smugmug.com/photos/122599630-S.jpg

It's hard to beat the Park Ave font for a classy feel. Making the blurb a lighter hue ties it in with the image. It also makes your business name pop.

[nedens]

Again thanks for all of your wonderfull help. I took all your advice again and here is what I have now.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/front-new-1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/nick_edens/back-new-1.jpg

[DoctorIt]

Following what others have advised so far, the change in font type is good for the back, but I'd say it's too big (think back to the link Andy posted - big big font = cheap, smaller font = expensive/classy).

[raceMpower95]

Here is mine for whatever it is worth. I might change the font though and have it re-printed. Seems a bit too casual and un-professional to me. Any ideas?

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/1476/1fh2.jpg

[Mike Lane]

Here is mine for whatever it is worth. I might change the font though and have it re-printed. Seems a bit too casual and un-professional to me. Any ideas?

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/1476/1fh2.jpgIt definitely does say casual to me. I don't suppose that is necessarily unprofessional depending on how you carry out your business. :dunno I'm trying to think of a way that font could be used and have it not be casual. Frankly, I can't think of one. Even if you use it sparingly, it would still make your card rather casual. Anyhow, I'd say if you're going for professional and not casual I'd go for a different font.

Also the general consensus on here seems (to me) to be that it's better to show off your work in some way than it is to have a graphic like a camera (albeit a fancy camera and lens :wink).

[Daniela]

First, let me say "Hi!" to you all. After months of reading and learning on DGrin, I've decided to come out of my shell and finally post. I've been admiring so many of these business cards, and thought I could use some advice before I send mine off to the printer. BTW, I was going to use White House Publishing, but it seems that you guys love Overnight.com so much, that I think I'll use them instead. They look to be cheaper and faster, too.

Anyway, a friend/customer keeps saying that everyone keeps raving about the birth announcements I did for her. So I thought I would take that image and turn it into something she could hand out when asked. I may end up doing it again, depending on the response. I'd like to be able to also use this batch for handing out as some of my business cards, catering to those who want children's portraits.

I've always gotten help with business cards in the past, so I feel they might be missing something. Which is the best position for the text? What font appeals to you best?

My first attempt:
http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/123855120-M.jpg

My second attempt:
http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/123855059-M.jpg

My third:
http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/123855093-M.jpg

Thank you for your time and any responses!

Daniela

[tlee]

I like the 1st one best. 2nd one is o.k. too. Just my 2 cents...

[tlee]

Any comments/suggestions are welcome.

Thanks....

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/123987709-L.jpg

[DavidTO]

My third:
http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/123855093-S.jpg

Thank you for your time and any responses!

Daniela


I like the 4th one best. :wink

Where you move the contact info down to the bottom, and stack it reverse order: phone on top, email in the middle, and URL on the bottom, minus the "www."

[DavidTO]

Any comments/suggestions are welcome.

Thanks....

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/123987709-S.jpg


That's an awful lot for an itty bitty card. Have you printed out a proof?

[tlee]

That's an awful lot for an itty bitty card. Have you printed out a proof?


Yes, i have printed out a proof. And I like it. However, the more I look at other cards posted here, I find I am drawn to the "single" image designs. I think I'll try again.

Thanks .

[Mike Lane]

I like the 4th one best. :wink

Where you move the contact info down to the bottom, and stack it reverse order: phone on top, email in the middle, and URL on the bottom, minus the "www."Do make sure your site works without the www. part first though :deal

[tlee]

O.k.--Here's my second card. What do you think?

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/124000088-L.jpg

[Daniela]

How about this:

http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124000378-L.jpg

I wish I could get rid of the www. However, some people have expressed frustration in finding the site without the www part on, strange!

Thanks for the input, all.

Daniela

[Andy]

How about this:

http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/gallery/1997804/1/124000378

I wish I could get rid of the www. However, some people have expressed frustration in finding the site without the www part on, strange!

Thanks for the input, all.

Daniela

Daniela,

This
http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/gallery/1997804/1/124000378
is not a photo link to embed.

This is
http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124000378-L.jpg
http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124000378-L.jpg

[Elaine]

Daniela,

It's a very sweet picture on your card! For me, your name is a bit too close to the baby's head. It just feels a bit crowded right in that spot, whereas the rest of it has nice breathing room. The overall text, however, does look much more balanced in this version.

Elaine

[W.W. Webster]

I don't understand why I see so many photo businesses hosted at (for example) www.wonderfulphotos.com, and which then provide a nondescript e-mail address at a free service like bob147@gmail.com. It looks so incredibly tacky!

If your business identity is based on a unique domain name, why wouldn't you have a professional business e-mail address at the same domain name? This is usually provided by the hosting ISP at no additional charge as part of the hosting package.

Then you would present your business as, for example:

web - www.wonderfulphotos.com
e-mail - bobwonder@wonderfulphotos.com

[BeachBill]

I don't understand why I see so many photo businesses hosted at (for example) www.wonderfulphotos.com (http://www.wonderfulphotos.com), and which then provide a nondescript e-mail address at a free service like bob147@gmail.com. It looks so incredibly tacky!

Not just photo businesses, I see it with all kinds of businesses. I think it's just a matter of education. Many of these small business owners just don't realize they can use their "website address" for e-mail.

[Angelo]

My third:
http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/123855093-M.jpg

Thank you for your time and any responses!

Daniela

Daniela:

Welcome to dGrin...congrats on your "delurking" :D

I think this is a very nice card...

my simple suggestions:

a) first line: delete the word photography, realign your name to right

b) second line: reduce overall font size by one or two points; then resize the @ symbol another point so it scales better to the other characters.

c) third line: same advice - reduce font point size to better scale with the alphabet characters above... numerals in any font suite are always larger in scale than the characters, so a 10 pt numeral looks 1.5 - 2 points larger than a 10 pt alpha character. Adjust accordingly for visual balance.

Otherwise it's a beautiful card :thumb

[Daniela]

I think this is my final proof, unless anyone has any other suggestions. I thought I'd leave the "Photography" on, since it is part of the company name. Thank you, Angelo for opointing out the sizes of the numerals, etc. That was a big help! Everyone was a big help! It's been said before, this is a great community of helpers. I've informed some others in my local guild to check DGrin out, they'll be happy.

http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124226983-M.jpg

Thanks again,
Daniela

[DavidTO]

I think this is my final proof, unless anyone has any other suggestions. I thought I'd leave the "Photography" on, since it is part of the company name. Thank you, Angelo for opointing out the sizes of the numerals, etc. That was a big help! Everyone was a big help! It's been said before, this is a great community of helpers. I've informed some others in my local guild to check DGrin out, they'll be happy.

http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124226983-Ti.jpg

Thanks again,
Daniela


Yeah, I'll speak up! I think the company name is too close to the contact info. Almost touching like that is graphically distracting.

[Elaine]

Have you tried placing your contact info like you did here:

http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124000378-L.jpg


but with the new placement of your company name and keeping the font fixes? Just wondered how that looked?

Elaine

[BeachBill]

I think this is my final proof, unless anyone has any other suggestions. I thought I'd leave the "Photography" on, since it is part of the company name. Thank you, Angelo for opointing out the sizes of the numerals, etc. That was a big help! Everyone was a big help! It's been said before, this is a great community of helpers. I've informed some others in my local guild to check DGrin out, they'll be happy.

http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124226983-M.jpg

Thanks again,
Daniela

I would highly suggest moving the contact info to the bottom in the reverse order than it is now (like on a previous sample).

How much is Verizon paying you to advertise their service on your business card? I would highly suggest using daniela@weaverfinephotography.com as your public business e-mail address and then forward the mail to your verizon address. So much more professional and you will not be at the mercy of a third party (verizon) controlling what you e-mail address may or may not be.

[AZsnapper]

OK, certainly not as 'artsy' as some of the other really nice cards here, but....

[Mike Lane]

OK, certainly not as 'artsy' as some of the other really nice cards here, but....I think that's just fine. It probably suits your business model. One semi-major nitpick (that is most certainly moot)...

Good lord I hate it when people add a 'z' on the end of things!

There I said it. "snapz" kind of makes me want to cringe. It makes me want to say, sorry sir/ma'am but you've got a typo there. Right there on your business card it says snapz and I think you meant snaps, that must be very embarrasing. But I suppose it's not too difficult to do what with the s and z being so close together. What's that you say? You made it that way on purpose. Well. Keepz itz upz thenz!

Like I said, moot point. You're card is just fine IMHO, you've already got the domain it looks like, and I'm sure you've actually been up and doing business just fine thankyouverymuch. But still, that's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.

[AZsnapper]

Well, HomeSnaps.com is not available. So I went with the 'Z' and since that's not correct way to spell the word, I made the 'Z' stand out visualy so hopefuly people would rember to spell it with a 'Z' instead of a 'S'

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!



I think that's just fine. It probably suits your business model. One semi-major nitpick (that is most certainly moot)...

Good lord I hate it when people add a 'z' on the end of things!

There I said it. "snapz" kind of makes me want to cringe. It makes me want to say, sorry sir/ma'am but you've got a typo there. Right there on your business card it says snapz and I think you meant snaps, that must be very embarrasing. But I suppose it's not too difficult to do what with the s and z being so close together. What's that you say? You made it that way on purpose. Well. Keepz itz upz thenz!

Like I said, moot point. You're card is just fine IMHO, you've already got the domain it looks like, and I'm sure you've actually been up and doing business just fine thankyouverymuch. But still, that's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.

[Daniela]

Allright, I think I've consolidated everybody's advice and I do think this is the best version. Whatcha think?

http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124385226-L.jpg

I did register the new email address, and it was easy and free! Good advice, I think it does look more professional. My husband set us up with the web domain, so I did not even know the email was available.

Thanks again everyone!

Daniela

[W.W. Webster]

I did register the new email address, and it was easy and free! ... I think it does look more professional.
:thumb

[Dee]

Allright, I think I've consolidated everybody's advice and I do think this is the best version. Whatcha think?

http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124385226-L.jpg

I did register the new email address, and it was easy and free! Good advice, I think it does look more professional. My husband set us up with the web domain, so I did not even know the email was available.

Thanks again everyone!

Daniela

:D I'm sorry but the "kerning" (space between letters) between the capital W and the lower case e is bothering me! :D :D Can you move "eaver" closer to the W?

Beautiful photo and very eye catching... I'm sure people will keep your business card because the photo is so beautiful.

I don't like the "leading" either (pest, aren't I?) Some letters will work fine when the top line and the bottom line are so close, but in this case it's distracting and hard to read. I can understand your choice of that font, as the image of the baby is so compelling that you need a strong, eye-catching font to get attention to your name and that font has accomplished that. But perhaps there's a similar font that might work as well but be easier to read when you have the two lines so close? Or add a little line spacing? Or can you make the word photography smaller, or a different color, gray?

I think your business card is well worth all the time you can take to make it perfect.

[DavidTO]

:D I'm sorry but the "kerning" (space between letters) between the capital W and the lower case e is bothering me! :D :D Can you move "eaver" closer to the W?

Beautiful photo and very eye catching... I'm sure people will keep your business card because the photo is so beautiful.

I don't like the "leading" either (pest, aren't I?) Some letters will work fine when the top line and the bottom line are so close, but in this case it's distracting and hard to read. I can understand your choice of that font, as the image of the baby is so compelling that you need a strong, eye-catching font to get attention to your name and that font has accomplished that. But perhaps there's a similar font that might work as well but be easier to read when you have the two lines so close? Or add a little line spacing? Or can you make the word photography smaller, or a different color, gray?

I think your business card is well worth all the time you can take to make it perfect.

Good comments, here. Nice, Dee! :D

[Daniela]

Good points! And yes, it really is worth the time and effort to project the right image for your business, even if it is very part-time like mine. Who knows, someone may remember the card you gave them several years down the road!

Well, to make the name stand out, I reduced the opacity of "Photography" and the contact info. I think that gives it more balance than just reducing the "Photography", what do you think? I also squeezed the "We" closer together.

http://danielaweaver.smugmug.com/photos/124659882-M.jpg

Wow, you guys really have eyes for this stuff.:bow

Daniela

[DavidTO]

The other thing for me, Daniela, is the image is very low contrast. I know, it's a baby, and that's kind of the "look", but I prefer to use the full range of values in an image. I used the pop tutorial (see tutes link in my signature) to get this. What do you think? Too much? If something like this is too much, then you could lay it on top of what you do like and play wiht the opacity until you got a version you liked best.

[Daniela]

Thank you for the suggestion, DavidTO. I think I'll stick with the soft look, though. I like that the pop comes from the eyes, it really shows who she is. Even at that age, you could tell so much of her personality: very intense, takes everything in, very emotional and feminine.

I'm about to send it off to get printed! Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions, the original has come a long way and I'm very happy with it.

Daniela:D

[GerryDavid]

For those that want to get some cheap basic business cards, office depot has a special going on.

C/p from a deals forum...

1) Add coupon 29540100 to cart
2) Follow this (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=0&t=416845&u2=http://info.easiest.com/sre/officedepot/depotmediator.cfm?STATUS=NEW&DepotJumpTo=2504&CONFIGID=&DepotSku=776662&HREF=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.officedepot.com%3A80%2FtaylorBack.do;jsessionid=0000Ll8ZYWxASq2r2w-6rkQHDJs:10gghks9k&ACTID=44778517&BRANDID=OD&ODSERVER=www.officedepot.com&PRICE=12.990&QTY=1) link.
3) Pick your template.
4) Fill out all the lines.
5) Add to cart

You have to check out before the price drops from $12.99 to $0.99 plus tax, and shipping is free.

so 99 cents for 250 business cards, and apperantly the back is blank.

I would have gotten these for my wife, but for some reason Office Depot doesnt like our credit card anymore. Even over the phone. saying the address doesnt match up or something. Oh well.

[pigeon]

Hi everyone.

I have several versions of business cards. Actually not different versions - just a different background photo. Before I post all 9 (actually 10 with the bonus one) - wanted to make sure that's not breaking the Rules. :deal

The different photos reflect whether I want to highlight my candids, nature, sports, etc. And sometimes I've let them choose - I enjoy seeing which ones they select.

-teresa

[DavidTO]

No rules. Go for it.

[pigeon]

Alright here they are. I've included one (ice hockey), but haven't printed that one. Would I need permission from anyone - the player, the team, etc.?

I think for a few of them, I have too much text, and just the web address is enough (see last photo of girl).

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125874992-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125874984-L.jpg

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875004-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875020-L.jpg

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875029-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875040-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875053-L.jpg

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875058-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125874976-L.jpg

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875066-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125876864-L-1.jpg

[chicagophotoshop]

Hi everyone first time poster here

my name is Jeff and I enjoy taking photographs mainly of chicago. One of the greatest cities on earth. IMHO of course.

I am starting a website soon showcasing my photos as well as give a platform for other amauters, pros, hobbiest, alike to sell their photos.

I look forward to getting some feedback on my pics. by no means am I a pro but I would like to make a business out of this.

here is my business card. site will be up in about 2 weeks. I look forward to posting alot :barb:ivar


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/jeffbizcard.jpg

[tlee]

Looking for C and C....

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/126296110-L.jpg

[Mike Lane]

Looking for C and C....

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/126296110-S.jpg

Is that some amazing lighting or a photoshop swirly effect? It looks like photoshop to my eyes. Kind of cheezy at that. :dunno

[TylerW]

Looking for something clean and elegant.

Front:

17105

[TylerW]

back:

17106

[MichaelKirk]

I am trying to get a business card together which has become more difficult that I thought.....especially since I am no designer.

Take a look at these initial cards I threw together and I am extremely open for a lot of help to make these better. In fact if you have a better design in mind, print your sample here :wink
I did thepink shadow color as a bold statement,but easily changes to a normal grey shadow (or removed) if it is really terrible.

I am planning on printing two different cards using MPix, the layout will be the same between the two cards - the one will have the sports background image and the 2nd will be a portrait image. I would also like to use the same principle design on a tee-shirt that I will wear to the sporting events I shoot.

Thanks,
Michael

#1 - This was my 1st card layout I had been using


#2 - New design
http://mlkimages.smugmug.com/photos/127983943-M.jpg


#3 - just a bit different
http://mlkimages.smugmug.com/photos/127983952-M.jpg

[SitterS]

I probably am not the best to give good detailed critique but when I looked at the card above I had a hard time reading the name. MLK and images runs together so I had to look at it twice to figure out the name of your business. Also if I may the shadowing around the pictures seemed to bother me as it is not consistent. Ex. shadow on the bottom of one pic but not on the top of it. Just not sure how this would look printed but who am I to give opinions as I haven't even created a business card yet :dunno

Shane

[dangin]

i have to agree that i think the verbage is a bit difficult to read from both a typeface perspective as well as distinction from the background.

[bham]

Looking for something clean and elegant.

Front:

17105

After looking thru your site, I think you should probably use a different photo. You have some nice work. Something about that pic just doesn't work for me. Can't really pinpoint it. I do like the simplicity, clean, elegance to it. If you have looked thru this thread enough, I think you will find the best cards are that way.

[bham]

Looking for C and C....

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/126296110-L.jpg

After looking thru your site, I would say replace the photo above with the moon flower and leave the rest of the card the same.

[DavidTO]

Looking for C and C....

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/126296110-L.jpg


T, I think your logo needs work. The T doesn't stand out as I think you're really intending it to. Check out http://www.bamagazine.com/ they have a "make a logo from letters" tutorial that's very good. I recommend it for getting your creative juices flowing. I think you could really do something cool with the logo. :thumb

[bham]

How about something like this. Just an quick idea, I didn't spend to long and couldn't match your font.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/128054700-M.jpg

[pigeon]

Feedback? Tips for improvement? which are the strongest ones? or ones that don't work so well?

Gimme something - good, bad - just not indifferent!

-teresa

Alright here they are. I've included one (ice hockey), but haven't printed that one. Would I need permission from anyone - the player, the team, etc.?

I think for a few of them, I have too much text, and just the web address is enough (see last photo of girl).

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125874992-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125874984-L.jpg

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875004-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875020-L.jpg

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875029-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875040-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875053-L.jpg

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875058-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125874976-L.jpg

http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125875066-L.jpg http://pigeon.smugmug.com/photos/125876864-L-1.jpg

[dangin]

i'm open to feedback and cc.

http://dangin.smugmug.com/photos/128168829-O.jpg

[Mike Lane]

i'm open to feedback and cc.

http://dangin.smugmug.com/photos/128168829-O.jpgThe basics are okay, but I hate, hate, hate the bevel. It's very amateurish and way overdone. Hey look, I found layer styles in photoshop! Besides, it looks like you're going for a nice clean look and that just ruins it.

Okay enough about the bevel. The spot of red looks probably too small to make much of an impact. Your design needs a little CRAP love. Contrast, Repitition, Alignment, and Proximity.

[MichaelKirk]

Good idea, I like it better. I'll play around with that a bit.

Is anyone out there a designer at all that could design a quick "logo" style for the letters "MLK"? If so, that would be appreciated since as I mentioned before I am no graphic designer and use the DGrin forums for the expertise they offer. :wink




How about something like this. Just an quick idea, I didn't spend to long and couldn't match your font.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/128054700-M.jpg

[Angelo]

How about something like this. Just an quick idea, I didn't spend to long and couldn't match your font.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/128054700-M.jpg

I like it. Hmmmm, I wonder why???? :D http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=188096&postcount=47

[MichaelKirk]

I liked your card, what can I say :lust .

Just trying to tweak it a bit so it is somewhat different.

Hope you do not mind?

Michael


I like it. Hmmmm, I wonder why???? :D http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=188096&postcount=47

[bham]

i'm open to feedback and cc.

http://dangin.smugmug.com/photos/128168829-O.jpg

First off, too many pics. Choose one strong one and go with it. Use the rest for text. On a small card the bevel only makes the text look slightly blurry. Lastly do you plan on printing anything on the back? If you look through this thread I think you will find some very simple elegant use of the back of the card.

[bham]

Feedback? Tips for improvement? which are the strongest ones? or ones that don't work so well?

Gimme something - good, bad - just not indifferent!

-teresa

Teresa what are you going for? Who will you be giving the card to? What type of customers are you going after? I took a quick look through your site. My best guess from what I saw is your trying to market fine art shots. Then based on that I would use one of the landscape shots. I like the amount of info used on each card, simple, basic, just what is need. I'm not in love with the font though but I've seen worse choices.

If you asked someone to look at each different card and guess what kind of photographer you were, you would get, multiple answers from portrait to sports to equistrine (sp?) to wedding (church) to landscape to birds. Pic a target audience you want to go for and do that. What type of clients do you want, or what type of clients is their the best market for?

Hope this helps.

[W.W. Webster]

i'm open to feedback and cc.Too busy! :nod

[dangin]

"...Your design needs a little CRAP love. Contrast, Repitition, Alignment, and Proximity."

i do like this CRAP of yours. i'll endeavor to remember it in the future! thx for all that commented.
this is my current card that i've been using:

http://dangin.smugmug.com/photos/128284386-O.jpg

[Angelo]

I liked your card, what can I say :lust .

Just trying to tweak it a bit so it is somewhat different.

Hope you do not mind?

Michael

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Thanks

[DavidTO]

i do like this CRAP of yours. i'll endeavor to remember it in the future! thx for all that commented.


CRAP is a concept that is covered in the highly recommended, The Non-Designer's Design Book (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1278165).

[bham]

i do like this CRAP of yours. i'll endeavor to remember it in the future! thx for all that commented.
this is my current card that i've been using:

http://dangin.smugmug.com/photos/128284386-O.jpg

I really like this card. From the pictures that you had on your perspective new card you are wanting to highlight your wedding business. I suggest just replacing the image in this card with a great one from a wedding. You may have to move the text around a little and maybe need to downsize it also, depending on the picture used. Also consider using both the front and back of the card. This can allow you to just put your name and maybe website on one side with a nice picture and then all your info on the other.

[LittleLisa]

Hey grinners!

I just discovered this thread and it's oh so timely for me! I was just about to send these to print, but would love some feedback before I order them.

http://illuminatephotos.smugmug.com/photos/127405210-M.jpg

My biggest concern is the font size of the phone number and website... too small? And if you think it's too small, any suggestions?

[Angelo]

Hey grinners!

I just discovered this thread and it's oh so timely for me! I was just about to send these to print, but would love some feedback before I order them.

http://illuminatephotos.smugmug.com/photos/127405210-M.jpg

My biggest concern is the font size of the phone number and website... too small? And if you think it's too small, any suggestions?

Not too small but not equal in typesize and that bugs me. (scroll up a few posts for more info)

Also... you have the words "photographer" "photography" and "photos" on the card. Maybe a bit overkill? I think you could easily lose "photographer" from below your name.

Overall it's a very nice card :thumb

[LittleLisa]

Not too small but not equal in typesize and that bugs me. (scroll up a few posts for more info)

Also... you have the words "photographer" "photography" and "photos" on the card. Maybe a bit overkill? I think you could easily lose "photographer" from below your name.

Overall it's a very nice card :thumb

Thanks for the feedback, Angelo! I've seen your work and respect your opinion. Here's my update...

http://illuminatephotos.smugmug.com/photos/130719729-M.jpg

The typesize was the same "font size", but I saw what you meant about them looking different sizes. Does this look better?


Next question: what do you think about these 4x6 postcards? I have a feeling they're too chaotic. I want to get some examples on there, but don't know the best way to arrange them. Should I go for more of an all-lined-up arrangement? :dunno

And 2) black or white? White goes with my biz cards; black ties into my website. :scratch

http://illuminatephotos.smugmug.com/photos/130727341-M.jpg

http://illuminatephotos.smugmug.com/photos/130725661-M.jpg

[MichaelKirk]

Is there something special that should be done when applyying images to your business card? I have a few images that I included on my BC - original files are jpegs and after shrinking the images tro fit on the BC, priniting quality is not the best. Most people probably do not even notice this, but I want to try and increase ther quality of these images. Anything special I should be doing?

Michael

[Angelo]

Thanks for the feedback, Angelo! I've seen your work and respect your opinion. Here's my update...

http://illuminatephotos.smugmug.com/photos/130719729-M.jpg

The typesize was the same "font size", but I saw what you meant about them looking different sizes. Does this look better?


Next question: what do you think about these 4x6 postcards? I have a feeling they're too chaotic. I want to get some examples on there, but don't know the best way to arrange them. Should I go for more of an all-lined-up arrangement? :dunno

And 2) black or white? White goes with my biz cards; black ties into my website. :scratch

http://illuminatephotos.smugmug.com/photos/130727341-M.jpg



Much better. Congrats! I would increase the font size of your name (maybe +2 pts?) and move it down and left a bit.

As for the postcard. I like the arrangement except for the lone orchid and I prefer the black version. :thumb

[Angelo]

Is there something special that should be done when applyying images to your business card? I have a few images that I included on my BC - original files are jpegs and after shrinking the images tro fit on the BC, priniting quality is not the best. Most people probably do not even notice this, but I want to try and increase ther quality of these images. Anything special I should be doing?

Michael

Make sure you're not reducing the dpi as you resize the jpg images. You'll need at least 150 dpi resolution for printing (300 is optimum).

[Rhuarc]

Ok, here is my first attempt at a business card. I'm almost scared to post it up, because I'm really liking the design of it so far, but I know I really should get some outside opinions on it. It is in no way done, I'll be putting a picture or two into the blank spaces, just looking for some constructive criticism to help me make it better. Thanks!!


17538

[bham]

Ok, here is my first attempt at a business card. I'm almost scared to post it up, because I'm really liking the design of it so far, but I know I really should get some outside opinions on it. It is in no way done, I'll be putting a picture or two into the blank spaces, just looking for some constructive criticism to help me make it better. Thanks!!


17538

:scratch www.happylandings.com (http://www.happylandings.com) is a website for books about aviation. Also just curious how the name ties to the photography?

I like the logo. Not liking your name sideways. Not much room for a pic in its current layout. Are you going to use the back?

On a non business card note, you seriously need to do something about www.thehangar.us (http://www.thehangar.us) I clicked on it, got a directory tree and saw a pdf that was some temporary insurance coverage you had. Not sure if it had your SS# or not but you need to get on fixing that.

[Rhuarc]

:scratch www.happylandings.com (http://www.happylandings.com) is a website for books about aviation. Also just curious how the name ties to the photography?

The card is too busy.

I'm still working on the name as well. Thx for your input :thumb

[bham]

I changed my post because when I was replying since you did the card as an attachment I couldn't initially see it. I edited the post.

Ok saw your site and saw how the name relates to you. Not sure it relates to your photography though, but thats your call. Just my $.02.

[Rhuarc]

Thanks for the heads up on the open directory... Should be taken care of, at least temporarily till I get home and can fix it right. Thanks again!!

[Crystal Clear Photography]

Here's my card :D


http://crystalclear.smugmug.com/photos/131013161-S.jpg

I am working on updating my logo and motto/slogan
I have my new logo in my header at www.crystalclearphotos.com (http://www.crystalclearphotos.com) (still tweaking it)
I've been giving myself a headache with the slogan ( "professional photos at family prices" won't work too much longer as I am in the process of charging more)
I do weddings, newborns, children, family and senior portraits
right now i'm thinking "Life, Love & Tenderness...through a Lens" or something to that effect
Any ideas?
Also, do i need my address and email on my card?...it seems a bit cluttered with contact info...been thinking of omitting some. I want to leave the back free for appointment and/or password information.

Ready for input! :) Thanks --

[bham]

Here's my card :D


http://crystalclear.smugmug.com/photos/131013161-S.jpg

I am working on updating my logo and motto/slogan
I have my new logo in my header at www.crystalclearphotos.com (http://www.crystalclearphotos.com) (still tweaking it)
I've been giving myself a headache with the slogan ( "professional photos at family prices" won't work too much longer as I am in the process of charging more)
I do weddings, newborns, children, family and senior portraits
right now i'm thinking "Life, Love & Tenderness...through a Lens" or something to that effect
Any ideas?
Also, do i need my address and email on my card?...it seems a bit cluttered with contact info...been thinking of omitting some. I want to leave the back free for appointment and/or password information.

Ready for input! :) Thanks --

Getting a Red X.

[Crystal Clear Photography]

Getting a Red X.

...can you elaborate please? I can’t fix what I don't know is broken. If you hate it that much you must have a reason. I'm not claiming to be a graphic artist or designer in anyway...just trying to improve.

edited...you mean getting a red x as in...you dont even see the card...hehehe my bad. I don't know why? I see it on my end.

[DavidTO]

...can you elaborate please? I can’t fix what I don't know is broken. If you hate it that much you must have a reason. I'm not claiming to be a graphic artist or designer in anyway...just trying to improve.

edited...you mean getting a red x as in...you dont even see the card...hehehe my bad. I don't know why? I see it on my end.


There's a link in my signature to a tutorial on posting pictures. Take a look through that, and I'm sure you'll find the problem. :D

[Angelo]

...can you elaborate please? I can’t fix what I don't know is broken. If you hate it that much you must have a reason. I'm not claiming to be a graphic artist or designer in anyway...just trying to improve.

edited...you mean getting a red x as in...you dont even see the card...hehehe my bad. I don't know why? I see it on my end.

we can't see your card!

[Crystal Clear Photography]

http://crystalclear.smugmug.com/photos/131013161-S.jpg
Again.....
I am working on updating my logo and motto/slogan
I have my new logo in my header at www.crystalclearphotos.com (http://www.crystalclearphotos.com/) (still tweaking it)
I've been giving myself a headache with the slogan ( "professional photos at family prices" won't work too much longer as I am in the process of charging more)
I do weddings, newborns, children, family and senior portraits
right now i'm thinking "Life, Love & Tenderness...through a Lens" or something to that effect
Any ideas?
Also, do i need my address and email on my card?...it seems a bit cluttered with contact info...been thinking of omitting some. I want to leave the back free for appointment and/or password information.

Ready for input! :) Thanks --

[Mike Lane]

http://crystalclear.smugmug.com/photos/131013161-S.jpg
Again.....
I am working on updating my logo and motto/slogan
I have my new logo in my header at www.crystalclearphotos.com (http://www.crystalclearphotos.com/) (still tweaking it)
I've been giving myself a headache with the slogan ( "professional photos at family prices" won't work too much longer as I am in the process of charging more)
I do weddings, newborns, children, family and senior portraits
right now i'm thinking "Life, Love & Tenderness...through a Lens" or something to that effect
Any ideas?
Also, do i need my address and email on my card?...it seems a bit cluttered with contact info...been thinking of omitting some. I want to leave the back free for appointment and/or password information.

Ready for input! :) Thanks --Make sure you have external links enabled in your smugmug gallery. :thumb

[Crystal Clear Photography]

Make sure you have external links enabled in your smugmug gallery. :thumb

I made the gallery accept external links and it is public. don't know what I'm doing wrong but i see it just fine here. never posted a pick before...sorry.

I'll put it in as an attachment :)

[magicpic]

I made the gallery accept external links and it is public. don't know what I'm doing wrong but i see it just fine here. never posted a pick before...sorry.

I'll put it in as an attachment :)

it looks good..widget

[Rhuarc]

I like that logo Crystal Clear!

Ok, here is the new version, and probably complete version of mine. The main things that may change at this point would be the individual pictures. Need to add a portrait or two to it!! The website still isn't up, but I do own the domain name.

Edit: Ok, I had to add a white background to my cards so they don't blend into the boards!

Front
http://wendell.smugmug.com/photos/131072326-M.jpg

Back
http://wendell.smugmug.com/photos/131072288-M.jpg

[Jonathan R. Walcher]

And agree about adding a portrait pic....:thumb

[Jonathan R. Walcher]

Crystal....Your card looks great but I'm concerned about how it might print. There are a lot of details that might get lost when the card is printed....

Quick thoughts would be to remove the SLR icon....and use that space to either enlarge your names or the photos....

You might also consider moving the snail mail address to the back.....if you did this you may be able to squeeze some more size out of the contact information

Regarding the phone number, depending on who you talk to parenthesis are distracting and aren't necessary these days...and you might try aligning it to the right so that your logo (which is very good, and shows lots of time invested) won't be competing for attention.

Take it for what its worth...just another opinion :)

JW

[Crystal Clear Photography]

Here is my most recent version. better than the first?
I like the idea of using one photo for a background but can't seem to pick just one (i do weddings and babies mainly...should i do a few different cards?)
the blue diamond background matched my website
still not sure about the "life and love...through a lens"....?
open for input...good and bad :)

[Rhuarc]

I like it Crystal!! This new version has a much cleaner feel to it, and I think would look very nice printed out!!

[Jonathan R. Walcher]

Here is my most recent version. better than the first?
I like the idea of using one photo for a background but can't seem to pick just one (i do weddings and babies mainly...should i do a few different cards?)
the blue diamond background matched my website
still not sure about the "life and love...through a lens"....?
open for input...good and bad :)

Ohhh thats great Crystal.....:clap....definetly a clearer message than the first!!!!

I think your gradient does a fine job as a background......also, I like the additional pictures!

That new line...very catchy...i think is a great way to sum up what your going after...!


Way to go!

JW

[Crystal Clear Photography]

Ohhh thats great Crystal.....:clap....definetly a clearer message than the first!!!!

I think your gradient does a fine job as a background......also, I like the additional pictures!

That new line...very catchy...i think is a great way to sum up what your going after...!


Way to go!

JW

thanks! I've been putting a lot of effort into my image...i know a picture should speak for itself but i have to say...a great web design and logo brings it together (& I'm no pro designer) but since i updated my site last fall, business has doubled with a bigger WOW factor from clients.

I tried a single image card and it didn't give me the effect I was going for.
I do like the idea earlier in this thread of putting a clients image on a card and giving them some to pass out (love the blue ocean card diane!!!! - page 20)

Any other thoughts on "Life & love...through a lens" slogan?
My husband and I are getting tripped up on the wording...the words are what I want to say, I just dont know if I'm saying it right.....

[bham]

I like that logo Crystal Clear!

Ok, here is the new version, and probably complete version of mine. The main things that may change at this point would be the individual pictures. Need to add a portrait or two to it!! The website still isn't up, but I do own the domain name.

Edit: Ok, I had to add a white background to my cards so they don't blend into the boards!

Front
http://wendell.smugmug.com/photos/131072326-M.jpg

Back
http://wendell.smugmug.com/photos/131072288-M.jpg

I really like this. I think if you are going to put a potrait photo, replace the middle one. Don't really like the inverse with your name at the top IMHO. But everything looks great, nice clean, uncluttered, simple. Its a small card, and sometimes people try to cram to much on it. Some of the simplest cards are the best.

[Angelo]

Here is my most recent version. better than the first?
I like the idea of using one photo for a background but can't seem to pick just one (i do weddings and babies mainly...should i do a few different cards?)
the blue diamond background matched my website
still not sure about the "life and love...through a lens"....?
open for input...good and bad :)

watch your spelling!

[bham]

Here is my most recent version. better than the first?
I like the idea of using one photo for a background but can't seem to pick just one (i do weddings and babies mainly...should i do a few different cards?)
the blue diamond background matched my website
still not sure about the "life and love...through a lens"....?
open for input...good and bad :)

Much better than the first version, now that I can see it. Cleaner, less busy. A couple things. Is the diamond in the bottom left corner necessary? In the bottom line you have two ~ then an &. Keep it consistent and make all 3 ~. Its not a sentence so don't punctuate it.

Don't worry about the red X, we all have done it. And the thing is you see it fine. I did the same thing and thought people were crazy because I could see it.

[Crystal Clear Photography]

Much better than the first version, now that I can see it. Cleaner, less busy. A couple things. Is the diamond in the bottom left corner necessary? In the bottom line you have two ~ then an &. Keep it consistent and make all 3 ~. Its not a sentence so don't punctuate it.

Don't worry about the red X, we all have done it. And the thing is you see it fine. I did the same thing and thought people were crazy because I could see it.

the diamond in the corner is part of the background...matches my website
not necessary but keeps it consistent style wise. I think of it more as a "crystal" than a diamond.

you're right about the ~ and & thing...made the change and it does look better.

Thanks Angelo for the spell check...i thought it looked funny but didn't catch it!

[LittleLisa]

Ok, here is the new version, and probably complete version of mine. The main things that may change at this point would be the individual pictures. Need to add a portrait or two to it!! The website still isn't up, but I do own the domain name.

Front
http://wendell.smugmug.com/photos/131072326-M.jpg



Hey Wendell! Is that picture on the right from the buchart gardens? I think I took that same one a few years ago. When I showed it to a friend of mine she grabbed her calendar and flipped to one of the upcoming months. It was the same exact picture just with different colored flowers in different places. :rofl It made me laugh. I guess I should have known since I had to wait my turn to stand in the same spot that 25 other people wanted to stand to get that shot. :D It's really pretty though! Really great card design! I love the color scheme and your photos really pop.

Ok, I just checked out your smugmug. I'm going to put money on that's the same place. I think my husband and I took a pic on that same bench! Beautful flower shots, btw! I bet it was hard to decide on just one for your card!

[Rhuarc]

Hey Wendell! Is that picture on the right from the buchart gardens? I think I took that same one a few years ago. When I showed it to a friend of mine she grabbed her calendar and flipped to one of the upcoming months. It was the same exact picture just with different colored flowers in different places. :rofl It made me laugh. I guess I should have known since I had to wait my turn to stand in the same spot that 25 other people wanted to stand to get that shot. :D It's really pretty though! Really great card design! I love the color scheme and your photos really pop.

Ok, I just checked out your smugmug. I'm going to put money on that's the same place. I think my husband and I took a pic on that same bench! Beautful flower shots, btw! I bet it was hard to decide on just one for your card!

Thanks for the comments Lisa! You are right, that picture on the right (and the one on the left) is of butchart Gardens. I have relatives that live in Victoria, about 15 minutes drive from the gardens, so we get a chance to go fairly often. We always go right when they open, so I usually don't have any problems with having people in my way. If you notice there are barely any pictures in any of my shots from there!! It is a great place to take macro flower photography. So many different kinds of flowers all in one place. I think I have the same calendar that you are talking about!! ALthough in retrospect I should have just made my own withmy own and saved my money! Lol... Like I said, I'm still working on finalizing the card, I need to replace one of the pictures with a portrait, but other than that it is pretty much finished. So it is nice to hear that you like it! :D

[LittleLisa]

... I think I have the same calendar that you are talking about!! Although in retrospect I should have just made my own with my own and saved my money! Lol

Ha! Yeah, I'm thinking about trying out that lulu.com and making my own calendars to sell this fall for 2007! Lately I've been looking at calendars and thinking, "I have pictures that are cooler than that!" :):

Edit: ...or 2008. What year is it again? :dunno

[GoodEye]

http://office.thewavemedia.com/tmp/goodeye_bizcard_14-up_mockup.jpg

I used the advantage of an 8-up layout to have the same card with different backgrounds...

chris

[DavidKl]

I would like to print a card with a gray gradient background (to match my website). Any ideas where I can get a .jpg for printing or how to make my own for business card printing?
Thanks.
David

[bham]

I would like to print a card with a gray gradient background (to match my website). Any ideas where I can get a .jpg for printing or how to make my own for business card printing?
Thanks.
David

Do you have photoshop? You can create gradients in that. If you don't have it, pm me with an example of what you want and size, etc and I will create on for you.

[bham]

I used the advantage of an 8-up layout to have the same card with different backgrounds...

chris

I really like all the images, and I think the text is clean simple. I don't think the text orientation works for the 5 horizontal images.

[DavidKl]

I really like all the images, and I think the text is clean simple. I don't think the text orientation works for the 5 horizontal images.
Thanks. Figured it out in PS.

[rdlugosz]

Here's a card that I had printed up for distributing at events where I happen to be shooting. Pretty simple & straightforward: get to the website and you'll find pictures of this event there! Got a ton of them for basically nothing when VistaPrint was running a good sale.

http://gallery.rrdphoto.com/photos/132824735-S.jpg

I specifically wanted something that didn't have a ph. number on it in this case, since I give them out to lots of random folks & I don't have a dedicated business line at this point. Note that the actual cards have about half as much gutter around the edges as this image does; this is a direct export of the template they give you to work from (which has edge guides).

[tcphoto]

A leave behind that supplements my postcard mailing.

[Crystal Clear Photography]

A leave behind that supplements my postcard mailing.

tcphoto - I like this design! nice, simple and elegant..but the drop shadow is a bit distracting..especially on the small print on the bottom...I can’t read it. It looks ok with the name and phone number though :)

[tcphoto]

tcphoto - I like this design! nice, simple and elegant..but the drop shadow is a bit distracting..especially on the small print on the bottom...I can’t read it. It looks ok with the name and phone number though :)

Yes, it doesn't really look clear at 82dpi. I'll take a look at it and make an adjustment.

[JohnnyJr]

Finally got the new cards. Overnightprints rocks — thanks to all in this thread for the recommendation!

Front:

http://sisson.smugmug.com/photos/134992730-M.jpg

back:

http://sisson.smugmug.com/photos/134992938-M.jpg

[pesto126]

Here is my most recent version. better than the first?
I like the idea of using one photo for a background but can't seem to pick just one (i do weddings and babies mainly...should i do a few different cards?)
the blue diamond background matched my website
still not sure about the "life and love...through a lens"....?
open for input...good and bad :)

I like it too... you probably already caught this.. but though should be through. :)

[Crystal Clear Photography]

I like it too... you probably already caught this.. but though should be through. :)

thanx! ya, i tend to type too fast for my own good...i have since changed it to "seeing life through the lens" my website is all done too, to match! :)

[bsvirginian]

:D Here is a card that I've used for a couple of years.

http://bsvirginian.smugmug.com/photos/136163287-M.jpg

Back

http://bsvirginian.smugmug.com/photos/136163006-M.jpg

And a promotional card

http://bsvirginian.smugmug.com/photos/136163008-M.jpg

:scratch BS

[HeatherMC]

What a great thread! would love some opinions on mine.

Okay, my name is on here 4 different times!! Is there anything piece of info I can do without?
and what is the general consenus on using www or not?

http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/139947443-M-1.jpg


back...
http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/141204172-M-2.jpg

[Crystal Clear Photography]

What a great thread! would love some opinions on mine.

Okay, my name is on here 4 different times!! Is there anything piece of info I can do without?
and what is the general consenus on using www or not?

http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/139947443-M-1.jpg


back...
http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/141204172-M-2.jpg
Heather,

I love the back! :)
I would recomend you take of your name (above your number)...it's already in your photography name so people will know who they are calling already.
also, putting www. before your web address will look cleaner and less confusing. If you have your email address in your web footer or a contact page on your website...you may not even need your email on your card...it will bring more viewers to your site to see your work before they contact you (just make contacting you via email easy to find on your site)

just a thought. great work! :)

[Hindsight]

http://www.hindsightproductions.org/images/newhindsightBcard.jpg

This is an older version of my card, the only I have access to at the moment. (I'm away on someone elses rig) GRR. I just discovered my website doesn't have a menu in MSIE 6.x. Time to make some changes I guess, namely an alternate simple text nav bar on the bottom.

[Angelo]

http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/141204172-M-2.jpg

I love the back also; so much so I would make it the front, adding only your URL (no "www")

grammar edit: "moments like this should last..."

or; "moments like this captured..."

font edit: I think you need a lighter, sans serif font to coordinate better with that which you used for "forever"

[HeatherMC]

I love the back also; so much so I would make it the front, adding only your URL (no "www")

grammar edit: "moments like this should last..."

or; "moments like this captured..."

font edit: I think you need a lighter, sans serif font to coordinate better with that which you used for "forever"

I think I may actually like this idea. I changed to your suggestions.. what do you think?

I kept the font I had only because it's the font I use for everything else but I did change it to light so it's not as harsh.

To me the card feels a bit naked but I guess less is better.
http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/141827470-M.jpg

[HeatherMC]

Heather,

I love the back! :)
I would recomend you take of your name (above your number)...it's already in your photography name so people will know who they are calling already.
also, putting www. before your web address will look cleaner and less confusing. If you have your email address in your web footer or a contact page on your website...you may not even need your email on your card...it will bring more viewers to your site to see your work before they contact you (just make contacting you via email easy to find on your site)

just a thought. great work! :)

I tried it your way also.

http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/141829141-M.jpg

I thinking I like it like this and then doing the picture on the back.....

[gus]

:D Here is a card that I've used for a couple of years.

Back

And a promotional card



:scratch BS
very nice...:thumb

[HeatherMC]

or the photo as the front with my logo?
http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/141833960-M.jpg

I"m sorry, I'm so indecisive it's annoying.


or....

http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/141838147-M.jpg

Are there polls somewhere on this forum??

[Angelo]

http://heathercicione.smugmug.com/photos/141827470-M.jpg

I really like that.

If anyone handed me a card like that I would be compelled to check out the website. And if contact information is at the site why put it on the card also? Take a note from Andy's successful way of writing a telephone number on the card when necessary. It gives you an additional moment of face time with a potential client and maybe a handshake as well. Learn to close the sale, not paper the walls.

Good luck.

[HeatherMC]

I really like that.

If anyone handed me a card like t