just a quick heads up, but the dark text prolly won't show up on the cards...or be so faint no one will ever notice it.
Ya, i'm aware of that... that's sort of the idea... i dont want that text overpowering anything...so if it's faint, that that will be fine...if it doesnt come out, no big deal ... maybe i'll raise the opacity a tiny little bit, we'll see
Hey Raphy.....love that night shot. I also like the faint words and how you cut them off. Also, the faint part is key, but I would try to find the balance to where it does in fact show through. Otherwise it would seem you intentionally create an unnecessary void.....so lettem see it....it's nice! Great job...I'll post mine.
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Jeff, really like the second one. Looks like a high end photographer's creditial - photographer for the rich and famous.
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Jeff, really like the second one. Looks like a high end photographer's creditial - photographer for the rich and famous.
Thanks, Clemens!
That was my exact intent when I set out to design the front (1st picture). I wanted to go "grand". The made the 1st graphic the front of the card to lend me an opportunity and moment to interact. The ornate framing was actually a photo of a part of a mirror in my living room....my wife picked it!
Your compliments to the 2nd one is very much appreciated.
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Your compliments to the 2nd one is very much appreciated.
I find the text on the 2nd one to be very difficult to read. The background graphic is just too distracting.
Obscuring your web site, email address, and phone number doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
I find the text on the 2nd one to be very difficult to read. The background graphic is just too distracting.
Obscuring your web site, email address, and phone number doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
--- Denise
That's quite all right Denise. Many, maybe even most would make that comment, and that's "quite all right". You're right where too much would create clutter and distraction....but not always is this harmful. I'm the Creative Director of a design firm where I even encourage the same technique on many of our marketing promotions. With this, we aim for high aesthetic appeal with the intent of creating art that will even *require* a 2nd glance.
Even if one had to find it, we succeeded in grabbing their attention. This isn't a billboard on the side of a Greyhound Bus whizzin' by. It's something I handed to someone....trust me, this particular card would not get thrown out because it wasn't black on white.
P.S.- I've been to Andover, MA...I have friends there. Nice area....you must live in a castle, huh? =D
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Ok, so I'm really excited. Just got my business cards. UPS was a little slow, they usually come by around 5 and they didn't come till 7. Anyways, they look AMAZING! Thanks for all the help with my design everybody!
I HIGHLY recommend www.GotPrint.com They are very fast, inexpensive, and the quality is SUPERB! I paid $13 for 1000 cards, $22 with shipping from California to Wisconsin. Not bad when it would cost me about $60 locally for 500!
Now I just gotta get a business card holder, and 1000 people to give them out to!
Ok, so I'm really excited. Just got my business cards. UPS was a little slow, they usually come by around 5 and they didn't come till 7. Anyways, they look AMAZING! Thanks for all the help with my design everybody!
I HIGHLY recommend www.GotPrint.com They are very fast, inexpensive, and the quality is SUPERB! I paid $13 for 1000 cards, $22 with shipping from California to Wisconsin. Not bad when it would cost me about $60 locally for 500!
Now I just gotta get a business card holder, and 1000 people to give them out to!
!!
Did you remove the border before you ordered them? How about a picture of the card?
This is the front of my card on the back is my contact info. It's an oversized card which I love. My husband is a RockStar Graphic Artist and deserves all the credit for naming my business and illustrating "Cindi Cyclops." Hip hip hooray www.kipcreative.com
This is the front of my card on the back is my contact info. It's an oversized card which I love. My husband is a RockStar Graphic Artist and deserves all the credit for naming my business and illustrating "Cindi Cyclops." Hip hip hooray www.kipcreative.com
Man, Cindi (with an I of course)....I love it! The concept and everything behind it. I checked out your husband's work....and though I too am a RockStar Designer, man is he Bad~Ass!!!....very original concepts.....very impressed. Wish I thought of 1/2 of those myself! =D
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Did you remove the border before you ordered them? How about a picture of the card?
yes, I did remove the border. It would've been cut off probably so I'm glad you guys yelled at me to take it off. how about a picture of the box of business cards? lol
yes, I did remove the border. It would've been cut off probably so I'm glad you guys yelled at me to take it off. how about a picture of the box of business cards? lol
I'm sure its in one of the MANY pages on this thread, but where do people get their business cards printed at? I've heard great things about whcc.com, I've got some card samples from them and they look to be good quality. Just curious where people are getting them printed at and what's the best/cheapest out there.
I found vistaprint to be pretty good...and considering usually shipping to Canada makes-it-or-breaks-it for me, vistaprint is quite reasonable. Keep in mind they try to sell you EVERYTHING... so u just need to resist...also lookup coupon codes for even bigger discounts.
I'm sure its in one of the MANY pages on this thread, but where do people get their business cards printed at? I've heard great things about whcc.com, I've got some card samples from them and they look to be good quality. Just curious where people are getting them printed at and what's the best/cheapest out there.
Thanks!
I got mine through www.gotprint.com and my cards look amazing. they're really inexpensive too if you low budget like myself
I'm sure its in one of the MANY pages on this thread, but where do people get their business cards printed at? I've heard great things about whcc.com, I've got some card samples from them and they look to be good quality. Just curious where people are getting them printed at and what's the best/cheapest out there.
Thanks!
i use overnightprints.com ...not the cheapest (nor most expensive), but i've been very happy with their product for several years now. card stock is perfect...rounded corners options... plus you can ALWAYS find coupon codes.
I thought I had already posted these here, but apparently I haven't (at least not that I could find)
4 different fronts... All in pearle with a UV coat on the front. With the exception of the first one, which is simply a gloss with a UV coat to give the darks a real rich feel.
The pearle paper is thicker than glossy paper at WHCC, fyi.
And then the common back... in uncoated so that I can write messages to people in the copious blank space.
Comments or critique is going to be a little late for this run, but I only got around 150 total so it'll help me out in the long run...
These were all through whcc.com? How did you design these with the software that they provide for you to download? I couldn't figure out how to do anything with that software. I'm looking to put multiple pictures and company name on one side and contact info and services on back side, or something. I'd have to play with it. But could not figure out their software for the life of me.
Are these other places people have recommended easily customizable to create your own card?
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Ya, i'm aware of that... that's sort of the idea... i dont want that text overpowering anything...so if it's faint, that that will be fine...if it doesnt come out, no big deal
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That was my exact intent when I set out to design the front (1st picture). I wanted to go "grand". The made the 1st graphic the front of the card to lend me an opportunity and moment to interact. The ornate framing was actually a photo of a part of a mirror in my living room....my wife picked it!
Your compliments to the 2nd one is very much appreciated.
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Obscuring your web site, email address, and phone number doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
--- Denise
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dat's ballin, yo! i'm fin ta get us a bottle of cryst-al 'fo we get our club on!
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Even if one had to find it, we succeeded in grabbing their attention. This isn't a billboard on the side of a Greyhound Bus whizzin' by. It's something I handed to someone....trust me, this particular card would not get thrown out because it wasn't black on white.
P.S.- I've been to Andover, MA...I have friends there. Nice area....you must live in a castle, huh? =D
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uh... it's a silly way of saying "that's nice; i like it. it looks upscale."
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werd.
seriously tho, i really like that design... i just may have to use a similar idea for something...if you don't mind, of course.
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If you're makin' original designs and it's just inspiration, I don't mind at all, Homie....I'd be flattered.
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Plain, simple, and clean...
I HIGHLY recommend www.GotPrint.com They are very fast, inexpensive, and the quality is SUPERB! I paid $13 for 1000 cards, $22 with shipping from California to Wisconsin. Not bad when it would cost me about $60 locally for 500!
Now I just gotta get a business card holder, and 1000 people to give them out to!
Did you remove the border before you ordered them? How about a picture of the card?
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EDIT// just ordered up 100 of em in heavy card stock with rounded corners + glossy... we'll see how they turn out.
front:
back:
This is the front of my card on the back is my contact info. It's an oversized card which I love. My husband is a RockStar Graphic Artist and deserves all the credit for naming my business and illustrating "Cindi Cyclops." Hip hip hooray www.kipcreative.com
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yes, I did remove the border. It would've been cut off probably so I'm glad you guys yelled at me to take it off. how about a picture of the box of business cards? lol
Looks good Jeremy...hope you do well!
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I got mine through www.gotprint.com and my cards look amazing. they're really inexpensive too if you low budget like myself
i use overnightprints.com ...not the cheapest (nor most expensive), but i've been very happy with their product for several years now. card stock is perfect...rounded corners options... plus you can ALWAYS find coupon codes.
4 different fronts... All in pearle with a UV coat on the front. With the exception of the first one, which is simply a gloss with a UV coat to give the darks a real rich feel.
The pearle paper is thicker than glossy paper at WHCC, fyi.
And then the common back... in uncoated so that I can write messages to people in the copious blank space.
Comments or critique is going to be a little late for this run, but I only got around 150 total so it'll help me out in the long run...
Here is a wedding website I created for a customer as a value-add. Comments appreciated.
Founding member of The Professional Photography Forum as well.
Are these other places people have recommended easily customizable to create your own card?
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Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon EOS 1
Lenses: Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Lighting: Canon 580EXII, Canon 420 EX, 12" Reflector, Pocket Wizard Plus II (3), AB800 (3), Large Softbox
Stability: Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 Tripod, Manfrotto 488RC4 Ball Head, Manfrotto 679B Monopod