I Want Unique Business Cards...

[HappyDude20]

Any link, guidance or direction towards getting a unique business card made would be great. I need to get business card to give out and would prefer something unique.

Years ago I remember ordering them small business cards half the size of a regular business card. I can't remember the name though they were cool. Something like that works but the more unique, the better.

I'd love to be able to order them within the next few days.

 

[(marc)]

How about this:

 

[miniConvert]

I use these guys: http://www.plasmadesign.co.uk/plasticbusinesscards.htm

Turn heads EVERY time, and they're great to work with. I like the plastic, but they have other options available also.

Can't recommend them enough.

 

[miles01110]

Unique has it's advantages, but don't go too crazy with regard to size, material, or shape. I know what I do with business cards that are circular, square, or too big for my wallet/business card holder...

 

[statik13]

Just make sure your design doesn't alienate any of your target audiences. Case in point, the plastic cards. Hand them to somebody who is environmental and they are as likely to hand the card right back to you with a "no thanks"

 

[swedefish]

I really don't see the point of fancy cards and I remember a college career counselor discouraging people from producing distracting cards. The purpose of a business card is to give your contact details to someone as an invitation for them to contact you in their professional capacity. I can see the benefit of a different color card stock to make your card stand out, but I'd certainly advise against non-standard size cards and designs where the contact information is secondary to fancy graphics.

 

[heehee]

400+ Creative business cards

Smashing Mag

 

[SchneiderMan]

These are mine. Not that these are one of the most unique..
I used Moo btw and designed them myself.

 

[firestarter]

Put a QR code on the back of the cards with your contact details in.

QR is still new enough to have a 'cool' factor - and you're much more likely to get your details entered into a person's address book than with a regular card.

 

[HappyDude20]

Put a QR code on the back of the cards with your contact details in.

QR is still new enough to have a 'cool' factor - and you're much more likely to get your details entered into a person's address book than with a regular card.

***** yes! How do I do this? Like, how do I create a QR code?

Also, do it matter how small a QR code is? I'm heavily considering getting business cards, though would prefer small business cards.... Half the size of normal business cards and would like for them to fit these smaller moo cards n

 

[firestarter]

There are plenty of QR generators online. For a business card you probably want one that will encode a vCard file into QR. Google 'vCard QR' - here's an example:

http://goqr.me/

 

[iJohnHenry]

A throwing star will get the point across.

 

[QuarterSwede]

A throwing star will get the point across.

Good pun Sir.

To the OP, for me personally I don't accept business cards as they just add to my clutter. If I don't have you digitally, you don't exist.

 

[Macky-Mac]

...QR is still new enough to have a 'cool' factor - and you're much more likely to get your details entered into a person's address book than with a regular card.

may be too late........if waloshin is using one as an avatar, what does that say about the "cool factor" as it relates to QR

 

[Melrose]

If you want unique, go for die cut and design innovations, not awkward shapes that are difficult to hold on to and keep track of (and more likely to get banged up and subsequently look bad).

If you want a unique size, go for a card that's just a smidge taller [y dimension] (not wider [x dimension], many card holders are based on width not height).

 

[ucfgrad93]

To the OP, for me personally I don't accept business cards as they just add to my clutter. If I don't have you digitally, you don't exist.

I hold on to business cards just long enough to enter them into my address book on my computer. After that, I trash them.

 

[borisiii]

This design idea is pretty good:

http://smus.com/minimal-business-card-design