I agree about option 2. It's lovely, distinctive and easier to read than the first one.
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'Shells'
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beekaytee - Sep 07, 2011 10:11:02 pm PDT #431 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
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
beekaytee - Sep 08, 2011 6:49:44 am PDT #438 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
Oooohhhh, I like Ginger's bullet points.
Very clean.
Vortex - Sep 08, 2011 10:55:09 am PDT #439 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I talked to my 'career coach' today, and she actually had some good feedback on my resume. I also gave her a writing sample to review (a memo that I sent to my boss).
She liked Option 2 as well, but suggested that I leave the back blank.
I found this card, which has a little oomph (and swoosh).
Toddson - Sep 08, 2011 11:03:29 am PDT #440 of 1416
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I like that - it has oomph without being overly girly.