Need your input on my business card

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

01/29/2005 09:32:00 AM · #1

I've designed my card, but wondering which version people like better

My preference is the B&W version. Anybody else have input? Thanks

Edit: The squares in the corners are the crop marks I was using. They won't be on the printed card.

Message edited by author 2005-01-29 14:59:40.

indianzfan

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/29/2005 09:33:35 AM · #2

I like the color version better but it doesn't look anything like you. :-)

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/29/2005 09:36:09 AM · #3

I like the B/W version, but the font is not very good for this job IMO. I used to design a LOT of business cards when I did typesetting/design for a printer.

You should go with a more modern font IMO, this one is pretty clunky looking.

Robt.

Sunniee

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/29/2005 09:39:45 AM · #4

I like the b&w version, but dont really like the font or the little squares in the corners.... I think the layout is nice though.

drydoc

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/29/2005 09:47:16 AM · #5

To be brutally honest. . . neither one. I looked at your portfolio and my feeling was that neither of the samples reflected your true talent. But. . . that is just my humble, amateur, opinion.

01/29/2005 09:49:11 AM · #6

Originally posted by Sunniee:

I like the b&w version, but dont really like the font or the little squares in the corners.... I think the layout is nice though.

Those "little sqaures" are the crop marks for the samples I was working on

Message edited by author 2005-01-29 14:58:16.

01/29/2005 09:57:24 AM · #7

Originally posted by drydoc:

To be brutally honest. . . neither one. I looked at your portfolio and my feeling was that neither of the samples reflected your true talent. But. . . that is just my humble, amateur, opinion.

Brutal honesty is fine with me. Do you have any ideas of what would be better?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/29/2005 10:00:55 AM · #8

Originally posted by bear_music:

The logo isn't changing, but if you have an idea for a better font for the contact info, please let me know. Thanks

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

01/29/2005 10:04:56 AM · #9

I like the B&W version. Here are some marks/comments I made.

We read left to right so I would switch the important information to the left (your name and etc) and move the phone numbers to the right. And I would suggest using the normal abbreviations for cell and fax:

An optional layout could be:
Sorry for the hack job I just did a quick edit in MS Paint.
I think it reads better left to right.

Message edited by author 2005-01-29 15:13:22.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

01/29/2005 10:10:17 AM · #10

With your current layout I'd suggest making the photo a little smaller so you can move the type blocks in a little bit -- based on your crops I think the type is a touch too close to the edge. I'd try to not have the type overlap her forehead -- maybe arrange that type like this:
Portraiture â�¢ Weddings
Portfolios
to fit that triangular space.

contestguru

Nikon D70s

01/29/2005 10:29:53 AM · #11

Hi there,

I agree with drydoc ... I don't like either of them.

The MAIN reason is that as a freelancer you want to create an IDENTITY for YOURSELF ... not for some model photo that will become outdated.

The second problem is that ... people may not like the "look" of the model or the "pose" or the "style" of the photo. So in their heads they are rejecting you as a photographer because they don't like the model. What you want to do is be able to show potential clients a large range of your work, so they can see your capabilities and talents ... not just focus on one photo which they may not like.

I like your self-portrait. When you give out your card, people will have something they can identify with. You'd need to be careful of the design ... because you don't want a card that looks like a real estate vendor. Maybe do a vertical card with a full length pic of you and your camera?

ta ta

radiman

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/29/2005 11:25:17 AM · #12

It may be a little expensive if you use a four color process, I would suggest ditching the photo and picking a couple of pantone colors. You would probably save some bucks that way.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

01/29/2005 11:47:16 AM · #13

Thanks for the input. Here is a redo after some of your suggestions. Better?

@radiman - $40/1000, cost isn't a problem. :)

@Robin - Thanks for taking the time to do the mock ups. They really helped me visualize.

Thanks for everyone's comments, I took them all into consideration, even if I didn't necassarily agree with them.

Message edited by author 2005-01-29 16:48:14.

nagangel

Olympus C-750UZ

01/29/2005 11:48:36 AM · #14

I don't really like it either and here's why:

Your business is a tiny piece of paper, more than often the only link with your future client. So this little thing must SCREAM how much talent you have, as strongly and as loud as it can. Those two don't scream at all. The only feeling I get from those is boredom, because you B&W has a very low contrast and your color version is so desaturated, like you're afraid to really advertise yourself. Be bold, it's a artist card.

Also what I think you card is missing is negative space, where you could put all the infos. Right now, the infos are hiding a part of the photo, hiding a part of you talent. I'd suggest taking a photo specially for your card, with a plain white or black background, where your subject is on one side and the infos are on the other. A close shot of the side of a face for example. Your subject depends on the kind of work you wanna do.

If you really really really want to keep THIS picture on your card, make a two-sided card with the photo (fully saturated) on one side, and the infos on the other side with a white background.

Sorry if it sounds a little harsh, but I think you can make something so much better. You DESERVE better.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

01/29/2005 11:57:56 AM · #15

If you are a Costco member and willing to do a little of the work yourself, one of the cheapest ways to print photographic business cards is to gang 3 of them on a 4x6 print, and cut them apart by hand. This has the advantages of giving the customer an actual photo, not a process-color print, the ability to print a few at a time, and you can put more than one version on there if you want; you also have choices of glossy or matte finishes.

14 cents/3 cards is not bad, and mine said it goes down to 10 cents if you make over 100 copies of the same image ($10/300 cards).

rscorp

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/29/2005 12:14:06 PM · #16

I'm not too thrilled with it either. The text is competing for attention with the photo. You need a photo with negative space where your contact info can go and not be spread all over.

I would also suggest trying modernpostcard.com They do business cards, and you can put a photo on the front in full color, and put all your contact info on the back in black and white. You would be able to take advantage of using a great, eye catching photo on your card with no interference from text.