And now, thoughts on business card design.
and the back of option 2.
I'm inclined toward Option 2, but am concerned that it's "girly" because of the swoosh.
Numfar! Do the dance of joy.
Elder ,'Power Play'
Buffista Business Talk: I wanted simple, I wanted in-and-out, I wanted easy money.
A virtual watercooler where Buffistas in business can talk, share, exchange, bemoan, exult and assorted other power verbs associated with all areas of running/starting up a business. For existing or potential Buffista business owners of all types. Spamming is NOT ON. A list of our Buffista owned businesses is on our links page.
Vortex - Sep 07, 2011 8:18:35 pm PDT #428 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Strix - Sep 07, 2011 8:44:50 pm PDT #429 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I like Option 2; the swirl is feminine, but not girly, and it's simple. The dark blue is sober and classic.
Resumes, I charge $50/ hour for simple review and tweaking; if it's a pretty complete rewrite and reformatting (you'd be going with a CV or res?) it's about $250.
meara - Sep 07, 2011 9:10:18 pm PDT #430 of 1416
I like #2 better (though I can totally see #1 as your style)
But for a business card, I like Erin's shorter version ('Senior Executive - Legal, Corporate and Higher Education Strategist') much better.
beekaytee - Sep 07, 2011 10:11:02 pm PDT #431 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
I agree about option 2. It's lovely, distinctive and easier to read than the first one.
Ginger - Sep 08, 2011 4:42:52 am PDT #432 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Light on dark is hard to read on printed materials, particularly with the font that small.
I think you need something that's shorter and more of a selling proposition on the front and a mini-resume on the back. Try Googling "networking business cards."
Perhaps I will have more concrete ideas after more coffee.
Toddson - Sep 08, 2011 4:48:55 am PDT #433 of 1416
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Vortex, one consideration (aside from the legibility problem of light on dark) - people like to be able to write on the back of the business card. We had major issues with this at work, so learn from our mistake (one of many).
sumi - Sep 08, 2011 5:05:44 am PDT #434 of 1416
Art Crawl!!!
I like option 2 better. It seems more striking to me.
Ginger - Sep 08, 2011 6:05:12 am PDT #435 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Vortex, one consideration (aside from the legibility problem of light on dark) - people like to be able to write on the back of the business card.
This is also a problem with cards that are glossy on both sides.
eta: I keep leaving out letters. It's probably another sign of senescence.
Toddson - Sep 08, 2011 6:11:54 am PDT #436 of 1416
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I hate it when practical considerations constrain my artistic vision.
Ginger - Sep 08, 2011 6:42:22 am PDT #437 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Here's another approach:
Vortex
Strategic Thinker
Experienced Problem-Solver
Higher Education, Legal and Corporate
Senior Management