Business cards share more than your name and contact information. They provide a window into your style and personality and give a potential client a reason to call you back. A non-traditional business card stands out in someone’s wallet and people are less likely to throw them away. It’s important to find a balance between inspiration and practicality, or your business card will draw attention away from you and your work.
Metal business cards blend traditional and new. Typically metal business cards are made of aluminum or steel. Still shaped like traditional cards, at first glance they seem like a simple monochrome card. Then the heft of the metal makes it seem more like a collector’s item or art piece. They cost significantly more than paper cards, and send the message that you are serious and dedicated.
You can have your business cards printed on an object, or made to look like one. Matchbooks, guitar picks, metal coins, or any other small object is an option. They must be big enough to not get lost in someone’s pocket, and preferably small enough to fit in a wallet. Again, these will be on the more expensive side, but they give you the opportunity to showcase your personality and your business in one quick package.
Pop-up business cards are a favorite for artists and graphic designers. They give a sense of artistry before even seeing the contact information. You can also keep the information minimal to play up the card itself. Some pop-up business cards look like a traditional card, but it folds open. Others have moving parts or are multi-layered to allow the moving shapes to come through. They must be made with sturdy paper to avoid easy tearing.
Plastic business cards cost less than metal and are another choice if you want to showcase an artistic design. Illustrators can layer two drawings, and engineers can print a color image of a circuit board that changes from different angles. Production value is key with plastic cards, so they come out crisp and clean.
Popout business cards are made on a thin wood board, with all of the relevant information on a figure or design. The figure can be popped out of the wood and often made to stand or balance once assembled. Architects and engineers often choose this type of card. Whichever card you choose, the details make the difference.
Metal business cards blend traditional and new. Typically metal business cards are made of aluminum or steel. Still shaped like traditional cards, at first glance they seem like a simple monochrome card. Then the heft of the metal makes it seem more like a collector’s item or art piece. They cost significantly more than paper cards, and send the message that you are serious and dedicated.
You can have your business cards printed on an object, or made to look like one. Matchbooks, guitar picks, metal coins, or any other small object is an option. They must be big enough to not get lost in someone’s pocket, and preferably small enough to fit in a wallet. Again, these will be on the more expensive side, but they give you the opportunity to showcase your personality and your business in one quick package.
Pop-up business cards are a favorite for artists and graphic designers. They give a sense of artistry before even seeing the contact information. You can also keep the information minimal to play up the card itself. Some pop-up business cards look like a traditional card, but it folds open. Others have moving parts or are multi-layered to allow the moving shapes to come through. They must be made with sturdy paper to avoid easy tearing.
Plastic business cards cost less than metal and are another choice if you want to showcase an artistic design. Illustrators can layer two drawings, and engineers can print a color image of a circuit board that changes from different angles. Production value is key with plastic cards, so they come out crisp and clean.
Popout business cards are made on a thin wood board, with all of the relevant information on a figure or design. The figure can be popped out of the wood and often made to stand or balance once assembled. Architects and engineers often choose this type of card. Whichever card you choose, the details make the difference.
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