First true business card...

[Scooter650]

Posted a couple of others in the big thread, but thought I would get your input on what I have learned. The picture on the front can be changed, not sure yet...but I tried to simplify it and hopefully I am much closer to something now. No email on it because I figure people will go the website first and see what is there, and then contact me if they want, thoughts?

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[tracknut]

I'm not so sure about leaving off the email. I can't count the times somebody's asked me for my email address, and I'd hate to be telling them "well go to this site, and you'll find a contact link, go there..."

Dave

[julianmonsta]

if you go with that image on the back clone out that light pole!

[Hikin Mike]

I can hardly read your business name through all of the extra text.

[Pixnoize]

It's not professional at all, the top is really confusing.
Pay a professional designer for that, strong identity is worth the money.
http://blogof.francescomugnai.com/2008/05/70-new-amazing-business-sards/

[Billo78]

Agree with the others, the name is confusing, also don't particularly rate your photo on the front, looks more like a snapshot, your profile pic of the eye would look better.

[Scooter650]

Pay a professional designer for that, strong identity is worth the money.
http://blogof.francescomugnai.com/2008/05/70-new-amazing-business-sards/

Ok, ok, I can look into that...any recommendations?

For now the front shot it is a placeholder, and I have not decided on one. I do like the eye but was not sure about that...


I'm not so sure about leaving off the email. I can't count the times somebody's asked me for my email address, and I'd hate to be telling them "well go to this site, and you'll find a contact link, go there..."


I would tend to agree, but I have seen a lot of people recommend leaving it off. One thing you find is all the differing opinions on here!

[tracknut]

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I would tend to agree, but I have seen a lot of people recommend leaving it off. One thing you find is all the differing opinions on here!

It's all opinions, all you can do is hear them all and then make your own decision. I won't be offended if you leave off your email address. Why is your phone number on the card?

Dave

[cdifoto]

I would avoid putting photos on a business card. I know it sounds backwards considering that we're all photographers, but I consider it to be cheesy and you're likely to grow tired of them faster. To change them up so you don't get sick of 'em, you'll have to order small quantities and change out the photo every batch or so. The smaller the batch, the more expensive the card.

I buy mine in packs of 1,000 because I have a simple design that I know I won't get sick of in no time flat.

[Scooter650]

I would avoid putting photos on a business card. I know it sounds backwards considering that we're all photographers, but I consider it to be cheesy and you're likely to grow tired of them faster. To change them up so you don't get sick of 'em, you'll have to order small quantities and change out the photo every batch or so. The smaller the batch, the more expensive the card.

I buy mine in packs of 1,000 because I have a simple design that I know I won't get sick of in no time flat.

I have no issue buying 250 at a time, I would buy less if I could. I really like the Moo cards, but they would be too pricey...I may look at dropping the pic on the front and just keeping one on the back that I change out.

I'd like a good logo design, but I just don't have $250 - $500 to pay for one...

[cdifoto]

You don't need to spend a boatload on a logo. You just need to de-cheese your card. You also have to remember that the printing process for a business card isn't the same as that for a photograph so it won't look as good as it does on your screen if there's a lot of fine detail. That's why simple is best in business card design. Gradients and drop shadows are pretty much a no-no as well, and lines should be distinct.