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).
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Toddson - Sep 08, 2011 4:48:55 am PDT #433 of 1416
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
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.
Strix - Sep 08, 2011 11:10:50 am PDT #441 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I like that, too.
Ginger - Sep 08, 2011 11:35:47 am PDT #442 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
That looks good.
Printing on the back is a continuing debate. Some people say to use the real estate to give more information; others say that people like to write on the backs of cards.
I'm doing new cards and trying to decide whether to put a QR code on the back. The problem is that business cards last so long. Today, all the cool kids may want to scan your card; tomorrow they may be saying "Those are so '10s."