business card critique

[back alley]

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]

I'm trying to design my own business card. What do you think of this one?

Not a proper balance between image and copy.
However, for your intended purpose ("some sort of ID") it will serve well enough.

 

[RichC]

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):