Calling cards

**AntonM** · 28 October 2007, 09:55 AM

I'm looking for examples of social calling (visiting) cards, having had a request from a lady in her 80s who has an active social life.

There are heaps of examples of "biz cards", but of course a social calling card will not have the same corporate look to it. Social calling cards are somewhat out of fashion, so it's harder to find examples.

I'd be grateful for any pointers.

**parahandy** · 28 October 2007, 10:44 AM

I am surprised you are having difficulty finding examples just did a Google and came up with this long URL. http://www.crane.com/navSubDepartmen...ame=Stationery I hope this helps.

**raynerj1** · 28 October 2007, 04:40 PM

How about something a little more artistic, with just the name, number and maybe the email on it. I use a nice pretty flower on my calling cards and a more formal image on my business card. I print em both at work, so I don't have an example here.

**AntonM** · 29 October 2007, 12:43 PM

Thanks Parahandy. I did do a search in Google, but Crane's didn't come up within the first 3 oages here in the UK (even though I used google.com (not .co.uk) -- in fact, Google came up with very little -- mostly pre-paid phone calling cards!

Thanks for the suggestion, John. I've put together a few examples for the client, using floral designs and Bookman Antiqua (she being an elderly lady).

I'd be grateful for any other suggestions or examples as well, if anyone knows of anything?

**Albacore** · 29 October 2007, 01:01 PM

Have a look at this site and the even have a tutorial: http://www.insidegraphics.com/visiti..._designing.asp

**gracehjs** · 29 October 2007, 02:25 PM

After I retired I made myself a "business card" with my photo on it and my first name is fairly large letters. I also made my phone number and email address quite large as my husband complained that "we old people can't read regular business cards".

**AntonM** · 29 October 2007, 09:13 PM

Thank you, all -- that really does help!

**raynerj1** · 30 October 2007, 03:15 AM

The simpler you can keep the card the better. Name and number would be perfect for a social card. Too much stuff is crammed into many business cards. If I wanted their resume, I would have asked for it.

**AntonM** · 02 November 2007, 10:38 PM

Aye, John, I agree -- simplicity has a certain something. But the lady has asked for something floral, and being in her eighties, and conservative but not frumpy, I'm enjoying the challenge of finding something that suits her general demeanour and attitude to life.

**hgregory** · 03 November 2007, 04:08 AM

Hi there.... FYI I've done some Calling Cards for folks (in Xara, of course), and you can find a few samples on my Website here: http://www.pinpubstudio.com

Hope that helps some.
cheers. Helen