Re: Help with Business Card
This is also a very nice combo you've made here doby.
The photo on the reverse side is really nice - do you have a colour printer?
I would print this photo out and try writing on it in black and blue pen, as people often use the back for writing notes on.
Also try the following little experiment: click on your photo, then the transparency tool at the side. Then (at the top) choose 'flat' from the drop down box and this will turn your photo slightly white and 'faint' in colour - transparent in effect. You will find this easier to write over the top of if you choose this one.
Whenever I can't decide between things that I make, I send them to the staff and get the staff to decide which one they like out of the best of them...its a cop out I know, but when the majority pick their favourite they can't complain!
Michele
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Steve's design looks better. I think the logo is really weak as far as a brand goes. By the looks of the work your husband does it's very good and the logo to me says back yarder, Not having a go at your design talent just the logo you have chosen.
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JaffDave
Steve's design looks better. I think the logo is really weak as far as a brand goes. By the looks of the work your husband does it's very good and the logo to me says back yarder, Not having a go at your design talent just the logo you have chosen.
Regardless of what you may think, and please do not take offence... I imagine this person probably liked what they made, I would have thought the object here is to closely match it (fine tuning it to look its best as doby says), not totally change their efforts of which they are proud of.
Enthusiasm is great...however it is a business card and I'm assuming the first...doesn't need to be BIG and FLASHY because the person/s handing the card around will sell the product with their personality, the card is only a reminder with details on it. They are more likely to remember the personality giving out the card not the other way around...Leaving a good personal impression in business is everything!
Therefore if this is a new business, this is a beginning and later down the track they may change the logo and the card altogether (as does often happens), to something they prefer...so if it appears back yardish, it matters not.
Michele
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See what I mean. I bet you are totally at odds now which one you will go on.
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And I add two more to the collection... :D
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That's a pretty neat logo JaffDave - I wish I knew of this site when I was struggling to come up with something. I definately need assistance with design.
When I am ready to change it, I will post here and get some help.
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Boy
And I add two more to the collection... :D
Boy, I think you hit the nail on the head.
That seems to be the most logical choice as it best resembles the website.
I think this is the one and here's my recreation...
http://www.rvrs.ca/images/RVRS_BC15.jpg
With all these colors, should I use shiny or flat stock?
Thank you and "EVERYONE" for your input and great suggestions.
I now have to work on an ad that will go into our local community magazine.
This is a yearly magazine that has alot of local info in it (2010 games, garbage collection dates, etc.) and is usually kept around for the year.
It's a 2" x 4" space. It goes to 70,000 homes and local hospitals, restauranges etc. Newspaper ads don't work well for us (and are very expensive) but I do want to get in this mag as people seem to hang onto it.
I will do a few layouts and up them to get some feed back. Really looking forward to everyone's help.
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Great choice, Doby! ;):D But seriously, I'm happy to have been of help.
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doby
With all these colors, should I use shiny or flat stock?
Look at my post earlier in this thread (last paragraph) for my suggestions regarding stock: http://www.talkgraphics.com/showpost...3&postcount=10
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Boy
Thanks for that. I will now read the posts for preparing for the printer.
Thanks again. Hope to see you (all) when I post for guidance with the ad layout...
Doby
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Purrfeck
This is also a very nice combo you've made here doby.
The photo on the reverse side is really nice - do you have a colour printer?
I would print this photo out and try writing on it in black and blue pen, as people often use the back for writing notes on.
Also try the following little experiment: click on your photo, then the transparency tool at the side. Then (at the top) choose 'flat' from the drop down box and this will turn your photo slightly white and 'faint' in colour - transparent in effect. You will find this easier to write over the top of if you choose this one.
Michele
Thank you for the tips. I thought I should put up the backside of the previous card with the revisions you suggested.
Original
http://www.rvrs.ca/images/RVRS_BC11b.jpg
With recommended Changes
http://www.rvrs.ca/images/RVRS_BC11b2.jpg
a transparent cream color with black type might work better.
(I do still like this version as well with the matching front as previously shown).