So, it's not really a business card, since I don't run a photography business. Think of it as a business sized card that I might want to hand out if I happen to take someone's picture.
I'm about to send it off to get printed, but I want to get any and all feedback before I waste my $10 on a big, fat mistake. The look is from the banner I designed for my pathetic little website. Be harsh, cruel, and unexpected, please.
I wouldn't use so much capitalisation which can be very heavy and harder to read, and would prefer smaller font sizes generally.
However this is one of few examples of cards in this thread which demonstrate how a clean, uncomplicated design can achieve the purpose with some real style - and thereby lend credibility to the photographer.
So, it's not really a business card, since I don't run a photography business. Think of it as a business sized card that I might want to hand out if I happen to take someone's picture.
I'm about to send it off to get printed, but I want to get any and all feedback before I waste my $10 on a big, fat mistake. The look is from the banner I designed for my pathetic little website. Be harsh, cruel, and unexpected, please.
David, I like the design! My only concern would be how will your pictures reproduce when they're shrunk down. Have you tried printing this out in a 2 x 3.5 format?
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So, it's not really a business card, since I don't run a photography business. Think of it as a business sized card that I might want to hand out if I happen to take someone's picture.
I'm about to send it off to get printed, but I want to get any and all feedback before I waste my $10 on a big, fat mistake. The look is from the banner I designed for my pathetic little website. Be harsh, cruel, and unexpected, please.
In a Land Far, Far Away...In A Time When Text Was King... [size]how'd i do?[/size]
I'm not a big fan of embossed text. I might leave off the e-mail address. Why?
As someone said earlier, it's a way to spend an extra moment with a
potential client.
Here's my idea for a card.
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I wouldn't use so much capitalisation which can be very heavy and harder to read, and would prefer smaller font sizes generally.
However this is one of few examples of cards in this thread which demonstrate how a clean, uncomplicated design can achieve the purpose with some real style - and thereby lend credibility to the photographer.
Thanks for the comment. The font I chose for my banner on smugmug is Trajan, which is only caps. There is no lower case in the font. Not sure I want to change that, but in general, I also do not like all upper.
Funny about the font sizes. I was worried they were too small.
In a Land Far, Far Away...In A Time When Text Was King... [size]how'd i do?[/size]
I'm not a big fan of embossed text. I might leave off the e-mail address. Why?
As someone said earlier, it's a way to spend an extra moment with a
potential client.
Here's my idea for a card.
Ah, but they aren't potential clients. Like your card, Ian. Nice and clean.
David, I like the design! My only concern would be how will your pictures reproduce when they're shrunk down. Have you tried printing this out in a 2 x 3.5 format?
Thanks for the comment. The font I chose for my banner on smugmug is Trajan, which is only caps. There is no lower case in the font. Not sure I want to change that, but in general, I also do not like all upper. Funny about the font sizes. I was worried they were too small.
Some fonts are like that! I like the way you have carried the style of your Smugmug page across to the card to provide a consistent look and feel.
In a Land Far, Far Away...In A Time When Text Was King... [size]how'd i do?[/size]
I'm not a big fan of embossed text. I might leave off the e-mail address. Why?
As someone said earlier, it's a way to spend an extra moment with a
potential client.
Here's my idea for a card.
be nice if www.408views.com landed at your smugmug site, eh Ian? Lemme know if you need any help with that...
Thanks, Sam, and Ginger, how about putting www. before gingersnap.smugmug.com? People are used to looking for the www. I know you weren't looking for a critique.
jds, overnightprints.com has a nice layout guide to make sure your layout works within their trimming parameters.
Like you, Dee, I have two businesses, like being able to run up small bunches of different variations, keeps it fun.
You guys that scanned your cards--you didn't create the originals yourselfs in PS or equiv?
This is a big sore point for me, I have sites with and without www. and constantly I have trouble with people not getting my site because they add "www." to one that shouldn't have it. I have a hard time keeping my cool with these people. The DNS system is so simple why can't people understand it? On the other hand I understand that most people are just users and never try to understand what they are doing, but do people just add names/numbers to a street address that they are given just because some other address uses them? Why then to do those same people do this with an internet address and then act like it is my fault that the site is not at this new address that they just made up?
There is no lower case in the font. Not sure I want to change that, but in general, I also do not like all upper.
Funny about the font sizes. I was worried they were too small.
Photoshop has an interesting feature in the text layout pallet thingie. Not sure of the proper name. It lets you use all capital letters, but it looks like there is an upper and lower case to it. The capital case letters are a larger font. Let me know if this does or doesnt make sense. I could look up the pallet name and the feature name, and paste an example, hehe.
This is a big sore point for me, I have sites with and without www. and constantly I have trouble with people not getting my site because they add "www." to one that shouldn't have it. I have a hard time keeping my cool with these people. The DNS system is so simple why can't people understand it? On the other hand I understand that most people are just users and never try to understand what they are doing, but do people just add names/numbers to a street address that they are given just because some other address uses them? Why then to do those same people do this with an internet address and then act like it is my fault that the site is not at this new address that they just made up?
James.
one way to solve this problem is to add the exact url. Like http://username.smugmug.com . This way they can type it exactly as it is and it will work. Or you could buy a domain name *I guess they are $3us on yahoo* and have it redirect them to the site you want automatically.
Nicola
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Nicola
Iconic Creative http://iconiccreative.smugmug.com "To be creative means the ability to remain thirsty and to want more, never be content...you keep on seeing, discovering and understanding the joy of creativity"
Raghu Rai
This is a big sore point for me, I have sites with and without www. and constantly I have trouble with people not getting my site because they add "www." to one that shouldn't have it. I have a hard time keeping my cool with these people. James.
If it's that big a hassle for you, why not put http:// in front of the address? Or do you already?
I also really like your design. At first I read "ironic" and was trying to figure out the front of the business card and how it said that, hehe.
I tried to go to your smugmug account but the link doesnt seem to work for me in mozilla. It just takes me to smugmugs front page.
Ironic!! I like it! Maybe I need a rethink
That's weird cos I'm using Mozilla too (on mac) so it should be fine. Try http://iconiccreative.smugmug.com again, it should work as I log in myself using that address on mozilla.
Nicola
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I'm about to send it off to get printed, but I want to get any and all feedback before I waste my $10 on a big, fat mistake. The look is from the banner I designed for my pathetic little website. Be harsh, cruel, and unexpected, please.
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However this is one of few examples of cards in this thread which demonstrate how a clean, uncomplicated design can achieve the purpose with some real style - and thereby lend credibility to the photographer.
David, I like the design! My only concern would be how will your pictures reproduce when they're shrunk down. Have you tried printing this out in a 2 x 3.5 format?
Jack
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In a Land Far, Far Away...In A Time When Text Was King... [size]how'd i do?[/size]
I'm not a big fan of embossed text. I might leave off the e-mail address. Why?
As someone said earlier, it's a way to spend an extra moment with a
potential client.
Here's my idea for a card.
Thanks for the comment. The font I chose for my banner on smugmug is Trajan, which is only caps. There is no lower case in the font. Not sure I want to change that, but in general, I also do not like all upper.
Funny about the font sizes. I was worried they were too small.
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Ah, but they aren't potential clients. Like your card, Ian. Nice and clean.
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No, I haven't. I should though, huh?
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So here's two more. I like the idea of getting rid of the big friggin' name, I mean, who really cares, anyway? It's in the URL, right?
First is Trajan, the font on my site, the second is Optima, stretched out a bit.
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be nice if www.408views.com landed at your smugmug site, eh Ian? Lemme know if you need any help with that...
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This is a big sore point for me, I have sites with and without www. and constantly I have trouble with people not getting my site because they add "www." to one that shouldn't have it. I have a hard time keeping my cool with these people. The DNS system is so simple why can't people understand it? On the other hand I understand that most people are just users and never try to understand what they are doing, but do people just add names/numbers to a street address that they are given just because some other address uses them? Why then to do those same people do this with an internet address and then act like it is my fault that the site is not at this new address that they just made up?
James.
http://www.jamesjweg.com
Dub dub dub now I know why you like David's Card So Much!
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Photoshop has an interesting feature in the text layout pallet thingie. Not sure of the proper name. It lets you use all capital letters, but it looks like there is an upper and lower case to it. The capital case letters are a larger font. Let me know if this does or doesnt make sense. I could look up the pallet name and the feature name, and paste an example, hehe.
one way to solve this problem is to add the exact url. Like http://username.smugmug.com . This way they can type it exactly as it is and it will work. Or you could buy a domain name *I guess they are $3us on yahoo* and have it redirect them to the site you want automatically.
It's called "Small Caps"
It's the fourth box in from the left
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Ya, what he said, hehe. Thanks.
It eventually will. I need to finish a few things first
BTW DavidTo, I like the second where the text is a bit stretched out.
Ian
Yeah, me too. I ordered it. Just wish I had move the shot of my boy in the blue slide a bit to the left. Oh, well.
Thanks all for the help!
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Nicola
Iconic Creative
http://iconiccreative.smugmug.com
"To be creative means the ability to remain thirsty and to want more, never be content...you keep on seeing, discovering and understanding the joy of creativity"
Raghu Rai
Very nice!
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I also really like your design. At first I read "ironic" and was trying to figure out the front of the business card and how it said that, hehe.
I tried to go to your smugmug account but the link doesnt seem to work for me in mozilla. It just takes me to smugmugs front page.
Mel
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I have it that way already, that is what blows my mind, why can't people just try it as written.
James.
http://www.jamesjweg.com
Ironic!! I like it! Maybe I need a rethink
That's weird cos I'm using Mozilla too (on mac) so it should be fine. Try http://iconiccreative.smugmug.com again, it should work as I log in myself using that address on mozilla.
Nicola
Iconic Creative
http://iconiccreative.smugmug.com
"To be creative means the ability to remain thirsty and to want more, never be content...you keep on seeing, discovering and understanding the joy of creativity"
Raghu Rai
very nice!
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