biz card crit v3
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- jaylarson
Dear NT,
I have made some more changes that I would like to see how these cards gel with you.
Thanks again, I feel I am moving in a positive direction.
Peace,
jay
- lvl_130
really like what you got going on with number1. like the type treatment, like the colors, like the layout.
also like number4. could use some tweaks though. i think the leaves could be the same green as the title (or a screen back of that same color. i like the type treatment with the name of the company and the juxt of the employee name. i do not like the green bar running across though. doesn't really need it and sort of breaks up the clean and minmal feel of it.
do you only have the one backside of the card? i'm not feeling the photo with that bar at all. i just think that bar should be dropped and maybe even drop the photo. i think a solid color green with white type would look nice.
that make sense?
- willhaven0
really like the leaf version alot, leaf photo one side, details on other could be nice.
do yourself/client a favor spend the 5$ a year to park a domain with 1 email address and a splash page and lose the it make it seem like you work out of a garage.
- republik80
The first one get's my vote.
Experiment with different typographical layouts using that style.
Also, i'd second the suggestion to get a domain so your clients email address doesn't look quite so unprofessional.
- jaylarson0
thanks again for the imput. minimalism seems quite popular here... either that or i may have actually stumbled onto something.
pace.
- kelpie0
yeah for b cards at least, minimalism gets the NT thumbs up. It works after all, communicatively.
I like the first one, some of the others are a bit fussy, too many elements, though I bet your client would much prefer you kept the leaf image somewhere in - putting it on the back would really set the thing off :)
- republik80
In the case of your client, at least, simple would be better.
- WorkOslo0
The first one is nice. Toss the others :)
- gramme0
Simpler is always better until you start to sacrifice the strength of your client's message.
Looking much better. I personally would steer clear of photographs on a business card, the printing costs more if it's 4 color, and on a space as small as a business card, icons, typography and simple color will carry the day.
Have you given any thought to alternative sizes/shapes for the card? Just my 1.75ยข.
- Baskerville0
definitely number 1
it's improved a lot of all these different iterations
- Rand0
one.
- Irafis0
Definitely the n. 1
- vwsung18t0
number 1
- madirish0
it is not minimalism that wins, it is reductionism.
i like where you have taken this concept and pushed the elements of homeopathic healing, rather than shoving it down the users' throat... hence reductionism.
the experience of the bcard should be one of clearly ordered calling information, yet that is striking and memorable. subtle will always be professional, and the elements of what the group, person is reduced to their most strong essential elements will do that best.
also, many who go for homeopathic healing are older than younger. maybe re-setting the type to a larger pt. might not be so bad and minimizing the leave element to accomplish this?
- rasko40
holy shit some of you people work slowly.
- visualplane_0
Numero uno. Why is it not 3.5" wide?
- gramme0
I agree with madirish on reductionism & type size, though I wouldn't go a hair bigger than 7 pt. on your contact info...however, it looks like you're using Mrs. Eaves in some versions, which has a very small x-height. better make it closer to 8 pt. on that one...play aorund with it.
- Rand0
rasko, I do ids for large corporations in 2 hours
- phatlee0
Geeze, is this business card still on the go...
Just make a decision and get it printed
- jaylarson0
first the speed, this isn't a rush, it is for a friend. so that is why finding the inspiration to make it fast and quality has been quite low (as usual for friends).
second, yes, that's Mrs Eaves. Perhaps a bit small.
third, visualplane_, the cards have been reduced to fit on one screen, no scrolling (mas o menos).
forth, and more as a thanks. thanks for teaching me things like what is professionalism, reductionism, and some other things. that is why i like to come here. not only did i find out what worked and what didn't, i was told why.
again thanks.
peace,
jps. will talk to him about cheapo site so he can get rid of his lame email addy.