I dig these cards for Mestre Cervejeiro, a Brasilian brewery. The very sharp identity is designed by Curitiba-based D-Lab. I can’t tell for certain, but it looks to be kraft paper with sticker, screen printed and die-cut with some edge-staining too. Pretty elaborate, actually. See the full stationery suite here. via Oh Beautiful Beer »

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Check out this Utility Card from Grain, perfect for any occasion. Birthday, wedding, whatever, just circle it. Again, this isn’t a business card, per se, but I can imagine this being likewise useful for someone who has wears multiple hats. Imagine a similar concept but with various job titles circled — art director, voiceover artist, stuntman. [...]

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I’m not even sure if this counts as a business card, but I’m loving this colourful little card, part of the larger effort for A Good Week. Check out the full project from Because Studio. via Because Studio »

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Self-explanatory, I think. via This Flickr Set »

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I almost a little surprised I’d never seen the business cards of Marian Bantjes before now. Like the rest of her work, it’s incredibly intricate and unique. Wow. via This Flickr Set »

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This is pretty cool. Business cards for kids. Red Balloon, an English School for kids, asked its students what they wanted to be when they grow up. Based on their answers, we designed personalized Kids Business Cards. Result: more kids believe in their dreams and more parents believe in the importance of English for their [...]

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Usually, I reserve my “WTF Wednesday” segment for my other blog, but I stumbled onto this and was just taken aback. Somehow, this seems like a desecration of the natural world rather than a cheeky bit of resourcefulness. I don’t know what that says about a person who deals in biofuels, but you be the [...]

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These made me chuckle. Obviously, designed in the style of mid-90s mix tapes, these are printed on transparent plastic. Seems to be self-promotion for Wild Labs, a French design firm. The only trouble is, I can’t see that these guys have anything to do with music, or with home-grown underground music, as the mix tape [...]

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