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Good advice. Allow me to step in.
None of these cards are great guys. Sorry but it has to be said.
OP:
Go to this site: http://us.moo.com
Take a look at their Luxe cards. Very nice and very affordable.
On the front of your card, in small type:
Name (biggest type but still small – 12pt?)
Photographer (smaller than name – 10pt)
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Contact info (in-line, smallest type – 8pt)
On the back of the card put a full bleed of the photo. That's it.
If you're feel like it print small amounts with different photos.
i am no expert…but this is exactly what i have done.
people like my cards, especially the ones with a b&w image.
it is a simple but effective and still unique presentation.
i use several different images - both b&w and colour
Bille
Well-known
Not a proper balance between image and copy.
However, for your intended purpose ("some sort of ID") it will serve well enough.
RichC
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As a designer, I'd say three things:
• Keep it simple
• Keep it clean
• Make it legible
In practice, that means:
• ensure the text will be legible at the printed size - unfortunately, ijohnnyz, your contact details will be far too tiny to read.
• if you use a photo, ensure that it's a bold composition without small details - if it's fiddly, it'll just be a fuzzy mush when reduced to business card size. You need to make out the photo at a glance.
Just because you're a photographer doesn't mean you have to use a photograph on your business card! That's a personal choice.
Screenshots (hopefully about life size) of my cards - bear in mind that the text is clearer and more legible on the printed cards.
My current card:
A very old card from 10 years ago (the last card of mine with a photo - the other side was black with white text, listing my contact details):
• Keep it simple
• Keep it clean
• Make it legible
In practice, that means:
• ensure the text will be legible at the printed size - unfortunately, ijohnnyz, your contact details will be far too tiny to read.
• if you use a photo, ensure that it's a bold composition without small details - if it's fiddly, it'll just be a fuzzy mush when reduced to business card size. You need to make out the photo at a glance.
Just because you're a photographer doesn't mean you have to use a photograph on your business card! That's a personal choice.
Screenshots (hopefully about life size) of my cards - bear in mind that the text is clearer and more legible on the printed cards.
My current card:
A very old card from 10 years ago (the last card of mine with a photo - the other side was black with white text, listing my contact details):