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- jamble, on 10/11/2007, -7/+94I'm disappointed this article doesn't seem to mention the iPhone anywhere. Ruined my day.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -15/+71nearly all are fine examples of form over function
illegible fonts
overuse of whitespace
underuse of whitespace
nonsensical use of non-latin characters
tone on tone
embossing
mixed media (gluing things to other things isn't design, isn't art, it's kindergarten)
hole punching
funky shapes that will ensure that the card cant be stored with other cards and will probably get lost
in general any card that you have to search for the information on, is not a good one. - Bahimiron, on 10/11/2007, -1/+40Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark.
- wildfire, on 10/11/2007, -8/+26This looks like a bandwidth disaster waiting to happen. I'll start mirroring it.
- binorgog, on 08/07/2008, -2/+15Where is the digger screaming "NOTHING BEATS WOZ'S CARD"
- BobbyComfort, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12Look to Arrested Development for true inspiration: http://the-op.com/media/image2.php?i=8855
- sacherjj, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13However, that is what is needed to get that edge. I don't store business cards either. I get them, type them into my Treo. Get rid of them. However, an intelligent design actually might make me keep the card (which is rare.) The age of the Rolladex and Business Card file is over. New innovative card design has a place.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13I appreciate the work that went into making this list and sharing it. However, with the number of free gallery apps available there's no excuse for a gallery like this.
- unamas, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12you're right here...
- logstaa, on 10/11/2007, -3/+14Queue American Psycho references....
- givemereplay, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Utterly unusable website.
- pengas, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9when the page is laid -out like this who wants to even bother with it?
- skoles, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8It's bone.
- HBNDonut, on 10/11/2007, -7/+13I dont even own a business. But I really want my own business card now!
- TheMack, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6Anyone know where you can get cards like that printed? Doesn't seem like something your local Kinko's could handle.
- mattottam, on 09/29/2009, -0/+6Cool cards, but I lost my patience with the website after looking at only 3 of them. Sucks when such great content is delivered so poorly.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Here's a great one for a divorce lawyer: http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2006/11/divorce-lawyer/
- resplence, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4I totally agree. But it makes for a memorable card. When you're in business you may end up carrying dozens of different cards. Which one are you most likely to remember?
Now, the other side of the story is that, if a card is bothersome to keep for some reason, because it doesn't conform to the standards, I will just toss it altogether. So, although I made that point, I wouldn't go for a solution like that. - sacherjj, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Although you have to admit. Much modern art looks like a 5 year old went crazy with the finger paints. That will be $10,000 please, for my tortured soul. Puuuleeese.
- digdugsmug, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4And the lettering is something called Silian Rail...
- cosequin, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Don't think different, think different from all the herd-following sheep
If everyone is "thinking outside the box" then by not being like everyone else, by actually using a business card that is clear and concise, and the info is easy to find, would be smart, since now every digg dork is going to be known by his flashy (read: illegible) business cards. - dizzledaking, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Your comment contradicts itself. Thinking outside of the box means you are trying to not conform...
- tony4moroney, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4nice find, but perhaps the guy could do with a little inspiration in photography and product presentation himself.
- bitcloud, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I was hoping to see some inspirational *designs*
I like that these people are all trying something new and innovative in the way the cards are put together, but as a designer you don't get to suggest "we'll print it on rubber and glue tassles onto it". You have to rely on clever use of color and typography to stand out on a standard card shape and size. - CarolynMittens, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5rtphokie, try applying to any design firm with a business card that does not stand out and see how many call backs you get.
- beckspace, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4most of these cards are from designers, photographers and art houses, so they stand out. Most of them dont apply to every common business in town
of course your accountant wouldnt use a Transformers business card that shines in the dark, is not that clear? - uptown, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3If it only costs $45 to lock in a client, that's money well spent....
- sacherjj, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3That needs some work. Left my comments.
- bondfreak05, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3http://legilimens.org/abstract/_img_scaps/ap-11.jpg
^^ Patrick Bateman's business card from American Psycho - Shiftgood, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3It must be hard handing over a $45 business card to a potential client.
- simplenation, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3for those that don't know:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qoIvd3zzu4Y - nohealani, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Needs work...Left my comment as well
- MrTinker, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3This site lifted content from an article made popular on Digg only a couple months ago: http://www.digg.com/design/Cool_business_card_designs
Boo! - robrandtoul, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3More cool cards http://www.plasmadesign.co.uk/plasticbusinesscards.htm and http://www.plasmadesign.co.uk/metalbusinesscards.htm
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Wow, it's expensive to be cool.
Plastic cards start at $2.36 PER CARD
Metal cards start at $4.89 PER CARD - dawgma, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3That's bone.
- b3mus3d, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3"(gluing things to other things isn't design, isn't art, it's kindergarten)"
Where does the kindergarten end and the art begin? o.O - bruinexmo, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Cool cards. The site sucks. Ironic that it's showcasing good design.
- JoeDiggsIt, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Looks like it's holding up fine....but thanks anyway.
- uptown, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Load the HTML code here in a browser to see it without all the pagination: (Copy & Paste from bottom section without line numbers)
http://pastebin.ca/601374
It will probably take a while to load 'cause it's a ton of iframes. - ubiquitous03, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2And i thought business cards were on their way out as people exchange URLS (for blogs or homepages etc..) these days! But looking at these examples... long live the business card - for designers at least ;P
- TazarYoot, on 10/11/2007, -5/+7Just in case : http://diggmirror.com/design/450_Designer_Business_Cards_for_Inspiration
- sarmatt, on 11/07/2007, -0/+1Thanks for cards
http://phone-cheap.pushline.com/ - cosequin, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I wonder if this is really just a brilliant way to get their contact info out there.
- energyblue, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2You sound like the type who keep their pens in ink order in your shirt pocket.
- nohealani, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2meh, you don't need a business to make your own business card! just create a nice business card with your personal information on it so when people ask you for your phone number/email all you have to do is whip out a card.
- TheKingInYellow, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1one word for whoever set up this web page:
lightbox
use it. - thewaxgrid, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1The font is something called "Sillian Rail".
- LxRogue, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Yea, but American Psycho was satire. This is for real.
- uberphildo, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Not every single person has the chance to browse the entire internet 24 hours a day to see every possible new thing as soon as it's online like you do.
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