Wednesday, 8 March 2017

PPP: No business like show business






These are the first set of business cards I have actually produced. I had a go at some paper prototypes back in November for thought bubble but I couldn't get the tone of voice right. Im not sure if these do it much better but at least I can explain where I'm going with it. 

Red is my power colour, it's something I wear a lot of and it's also very warm. I tried to keep the back simple, with my name and website (which is only just up and running.. still a few hiccups there) and also adding in a little bit of humour (I love garlic bread and it's one of the main things I'm known for). 

I think I'd have liked to change the "creative thinker" bit on the card. I am very good at thinking of creative strategies and I have a really strong imagination for projects and that's something I consider a main strength. But I'm not sure how to advertise that other than creative thinker? Is it too generic or is it just being honest? 

As these were made with the intention of being used at CMV only, I thought it was appropriate to keep pictures of the work on the back. Just so if someone was struggling to remember what I had made/ who I was, they could turn the card over and there I am. 

I'm currently looking into MOO and other large scale business card companies. Just because this isn't exactly the look I want. 
I'd like something hand stamped-esque (but actually doing it yourself takes A LOT of time) or a stock with a bit of texture to it. Just because I want my cards to be something nice to look at (I have a small collection blue tacked to my wall just because they have such lovely pictures). One of the hardest parts in making cards, and perhaps why I've left it so long, is that I haven't produced any work that was eligible to stick on the back of a card. It's all been client work or projected work and neither looked great on the back. I'm hoping that this coming week will give me a chance to make some more for Thursday Print Drop in, so by the Print fair Saturday I will have something a little more relevant to match the prints I am selling. 

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