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  • help needed please with my business card layout?

    Posted by James Martin on 23 May 2007 at 14:25

    I’m at the burn out stage trying to make my mind up about this.

    Any constructive would be very welcome.


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    David Rogers replied 18 years ago 11 Members · 25 Replies
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  • Robert Lambie

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    23 May 2007 at 14:49

    dont have time to give anything constructive at the moment but prefer the top one. 😀

  • James Martin

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 14:53

    I should have mentioned it is front and back. 😕

  • Andy Gorman

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 14:58

    The only thing I don’t like is the black outline around the red text on the business name. That combination always looks messy. Perhaps you could separate them with a thin white line.

  • James Martin

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 15:25

    that does look a bit cleaner Andy, cheers.


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  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 16:40

    James, if you are going to list your services on the back of the card I would increase the number of services to take in more of what you can provide for your customers. It’s not like a van where the idea is to keep things brief, on the back of a business card I always thing there is room to cover most of what you can do.

  • Karl Williams

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 17:52

    "James, What about this mate?

  • Warren Beard

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 18:08

    Sorry James but I like Karl’s option much better.

    Your design is nice but too subtle, it seems to lack the WOW factor a bit. although like I said is "Nice" almost pretty :lol1:

    sorry

    Warren

  • Karl Williams

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    23 May 2007 at 18:14

    Or even this! 😀 😀

  • Karl Williams

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    23 May 2007 at 18:20

    Before anyone asks NO! James aint me brother!

  • Glen Mathers

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 18:22

    Karl, which software did you use to produce them?
    I like Karl’s first one.

    Glen

  • Karl Williams

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 18:24

    Hi Glen,
    I used Adobe Photoshop mate. 😉

  • Karl Williams

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 18:45

    Me last one! 😉

  • Karl Williams

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 19:00

    Sorry to hijack the thread, but for some reason I can’t post a new topic or edit my posts. Just thought I’d pop this on! The banner above me shop! 😀

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 19:33

    The only thing I would change is the red text.
    As has been stated, the black outline doesn’t help it.
    Even the white pinline doesn’t.
    I would solve this by simply making the text in black.
    Love….Jill

  • Andrew Boyle

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 21:56

    I would make sure you were 100% sure about your name and the way it looks…..

    I would work on a logo or the way the name works and then the other type……..don’t have time but that’s the way I would go about it.

    Cheers


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  • Peter Normington

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    23 May 2007 at 22:32

    Andrew?

  • Andrew Boyle

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 22:40

    Yes? 😀

  • Karl Williams

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 22:57

    Hi Andrew,
    Can you explain your idea mate. Sorry for sounding dumb. 😳

  • Andrew Boyle

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 23:08

    No problem Karl 😀

    I like what you have done and I really think it works, however I like to suggest alternatives because I still believe in creating something that was constructed out of maybe 2 spot colours, because it allows it to be used cost effectively in a variety of applications…….[not so much these days!]

    So I have always gone down the route of creating a logo / logotype and then working on placing that logo and then dealing with the other text and keeping it consistant……

    however it usually looks corporate and not always appropriate but I still like to suggest it……antiquated or correct I’m not sure?

    Cheers

  • Karl Williams

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 23:15

    I see where you’re coming from Andrew. I like to use full colour in all the work I do which is why I came up with these. Glad you like them 😉

  • James Martin

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 23:34

    Thanks everyone all these points mentioned are valid.

    Tks karl for that first card especially (it makes me look as big as tesco!)and the follow up call earlier on tonight. I will get back to you personally.

    To late for much else tonight but tks for now.

  • Andrew Boyle

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 23:42

    TESCO

    2 colour
    vector
    it’s all the other brand stuff that goes with the basic logo….and always used basic……….

    but the 1st one does have a big company feel and gives the impression you could do quality work………..

    jeez is that the time!

    😀 😀 :


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  • Karl Williams

    Member
    23 May 2007 at 23:57

    Boy you must have been excited after the call to log on at this time of night. I’m pleased you like it. Give us a call, if I can help I will. 😉

  • James Martin

    Member
    5 October 2007 at 14:23

    digging this one up again.

    I’ve had a leaflet along these lines working for me for a while but still haven’t got the card done, and I don’t like to leave this thread unfinished.

    Anyone any thoughts?


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  • David Rogers

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    5 October 2007 at 15:01

    First thing I thought was "joiner / builder". Maybe it a combination of the colour scheme – the ‘white vans’ and the house in the background.

    OK, it says signs in text all over it…but I’m not ‘seeing’ signs / designs.

    Maybe it’s just me…

    Out of them all – Karl’s first one has the most appeal to me. Just it’s simplicity – nice & to the point.

    Dave

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