{"id":13024,"date":"2015-09-21T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T11:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getflywheel.com\/?p=13024"},"modified":"2024-09-13T10:12:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T15:12:02","slug":"eight-ideas-for-your-next-business-card","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/resources\/eight-ideas-for-your-next-business-card\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ideas for Your Next Business Card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Take a look at your business card. Observe the colors, the fonts, the layout. Notice the design and the details. Feel the texture, the shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you were to hand that card to me right now, in one word, what would it tell me about your business? Is it trendy? Established? High-end? Perhaps creative? Or corporate? Does it give me the impression you intended it to?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s amazing how much is communicated by that small piece of stationery. Business cards are an essential part of your company branding, so it\u2019s worth taking the time to make sure they represent your business effectively and make a memorable impression too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are eight fantastic examples to spark an idea for your next business card design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Minimalist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Card design: maas<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maas Studio\u2019s minimalist business card is attention-grabbing in its clarity. No frills, no fuss. The black-on-black letterpress and unusual white printing give it a sophisticated, distinctive feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Clean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Card design: <\/em>Sadakoa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dribbble caption from Sadakoa\u2019s new business card says it all: \u201csimple is best.\u201d The clean layout is a pleasure to look at and reminds me of a website header. Spot on for a web designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Bright Color<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Card design: Roby Fitzhenry<\/a>. <\/em>Photography and printing: Mama\u2019s Sauce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roby Fitzhenry\u2019s bright, bold business card for The Black Sheep Agency (a cause-driven brand shop) is unforgettable. Especially because the sheep is white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Typography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Card design: Tyler Sinnott<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hands up if you love typography? Tyler Sinnott\u2019s card uses type as a prominent feature. It looks a bit like a page from a font foundry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Square<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Card design: Aubrey Hadley<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to make your business card stand out is to break away from the standard rectangle, just as Aubrey Hadley\u2019s done with her square, round-cornered card for Ashley Marley Fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Shapes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Card design: Linda Hirzmann<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The card Linda Hirzmann designed for Gopi Guest House is striking because of its circular shape. Like colors, shapes have associations that can be used to communicate your branding. As an example, circles are associated with wholeness, movement, and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Icons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Card design: Drew Ellis<\/a> for NJI Media<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icons are a great way to share the \u201cstory\u201d of a place or business, just like Drew Ellis has done here with Washington DC. It\u2019s like a tag cloud, but with pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Letterpress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you look at Matt Vergotis\u2019 business card, what\u2019s the first thing that comes to mind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Card design: Matt Vergotis<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dollars to donuts you want to get your hands on that letterpress and feel it. Letterpressing engages two senses, sight and touch, which makes your business card more memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your favorite business card designs? We’d love to see some of yours!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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