I have previously seen business cards produced especially for events. Conferences are common, but also for school trips, grad school semesters, etc. However, I don’t usually see this level of micro-customisation as in the case for Monica Marcil‘s “receipt” card which she produced for last week’s AIGA/NY Breakfast Club. Check out how she weaves her [...]

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The fine blog known as FreelanceSwitch has featured an article about job titles as featured on business cards. Specifically, it addresses the advantages and weaknesses of specific, lofty titles. Here’s a sample: PRESIDENT Positive – By definition, president means “one who sits in leadership” Negative – If you are the president but the only employee [...]

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This card from Goldteeth & Co. is an example of how the simple use of a metallic foil stamp can be done well. Simple gold text, no bullshit. The back is just black — even simpler. Very tasteful. The card is a custom duplex of black and white stock. Pretty much essential for a technique such [...]

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I try to avoid a straight re-post from stuff I find on the web, but this piece is just gorgeous. From our dear friends at Studio on Fire comes the card for Ackmann & Dickerson. [We made] a custom duplex paper — 160lb Mohawk Loop Ivory Smooth pasted to French Construction Nightshift Blue 100C — [...]

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