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BYVIGNESHRAMACHANDRAN
MAY16,2013
Yes,moretraditionalbusinesspracticesaregoingdigitalthesedays.Though
sometimes,agoodol'physicalbusinesscardisjustaseffectiveforthat
networkingevent,tradefairorrandomgrocerystoreencounter.
Buttomakeyourselfmemorable,leavebehindthehohum,stockdesigned
businesscardsinfavorofsomethingabitmorecreative.Whoknows?Itmightbe
worththatlittleextrainvestmentwhenyourcompanystandsoutfromthestackof
cardsalreadyoneveryone'sdesk.
SEEALSO:10CreativeSocialMediaResumesToLearnFrom
WescouredtheInternetandfoundsomeprettycleverdesigns.Checkoutourlist
belowof30creativebusinesscards(innoparticularorder)theyleavequite
theimpression.

1.FacetoaName
TrulyputafacetoanamewiththisdesignbyREACTOR.

EmbeddedimagecourtesyofCardObserver.

2.Tabs
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Ifmultiplepeoplefromacompanyarepassingoutcards,thissortoftabstyleby
DieselDesignkeepsthingsorganizedforrecipients.

EmbeddedimagecourtesyofCardObserver.

3.Stencil
Aeyecatchingdesignby"itomizer"forDavideGasperini.

EmbeddedimagecourtesyofCardObserver.

4.YourURL
Ifyou'relookingtoemphasizeyouronlinepresenceforapersonalorcorporate
brand,thisisaclearwaytomakeastatement.

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EmbeddedimagecourtesyofImgur,donveto.

5.Hacker
Ifyou'reacoderorwebguru,whynotshowoffyourskills?

EmbeddedimagecourtesyofImgur,BurgerGrease.

6.LEGO
This"card"doublesasaLEGOtoyandmemorabledeskornament.

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EmbeddedimagecourtesyofImgur,skmotay.

7.NotJustaCard
Thiscarddesigncomplementswhatthecompanymissionandincludesactual
lawnseeds.DesignedbycreativeagencySTRUCK.

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ImagescourtesyofSTRUCK.

8.Hungry?
Whowouldn'tloveabusinesscardyoucaneat?Theonlyhitchwouldbenoting
downallthatcontactinformationbeforetakingabite.DizzyDesigncreatedthe
cardforTheBombayBakery.

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Source:cardobserver.comviaKathyonPinterest

9.SnackTime
Organicbeefjerky,anyone?DesignedbythefolksatRethink,Canada.

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Source:adsoftheworld.comviaScottonPinterest

10.Useful
Abusinesscardyoucantrulyuseasatool.ThisdesignalsofromRethink,
Canada.

Source:rethinkcanada.comvialiberalsprinklesonPinterest

11.CheeseGrater
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Yetanotherusefulbusinesscard.

EmbeddedimagecourtesyofImgur,dogbombs.

12.Natural
Thiscardgetsbacktonaturewithawooddesign.

Source:UploadedbyuserviaCasselPromotions&SignsonPinterest

13.JustStretchItOut
Sinceyouhavetostretchittoactuallyreadthetext,thisflexiblecardissuper
playful.Andhey,thedesignstretchestheimagination(puncompletelyintended).

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EmbeddedimagecourtesyofImgur,kid_z.

14.PhotoGenius
Ifyou'reaphotographer,thisdesignconveysavisualcareerwithacamera
viewfinderdisplay.

EmbeddedimagecourtesyofImgur,lordla.

15.Clear
Anothertransparentstylecard.

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Source:bceonline.comviaSarahMlleronPinterest

16.QRCodes
ThougharguablyQRcodesmaynotwithstandthetestoftime,theycouldbea
goodwaytoleadpeopletowardyouronlinecontent.

ImagecourtesyofFlickr,ThomasLow/ThomasLoweDesign.

17.AugmentedReality
Wanttogetmoreinteractive?Augmentedrealitycardscanbeuniquesolution.
Buttherecipientusuallyhastoholdthesespecialcardsuptohis/herwebcamfor
theexperiencetowork.

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The Business Card Meets Augmented Reality

VideoviaYouTube,andysignerdesigner.

SEEALSO:7StunningAugmentedRealityBusinessCards

18.Shapes
Auniquesquarecardwithcolorthatpops.

ImagescourtesyofFlickr,KyleVanHorn/kvanhorn.

19.BeyondTheSquare
Whybesquare(orrectangle)?Cardswithdifferentshapesstandoutamongsta
pile,butsomemightnotfitnicelyinyourwallet.

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Source:neatdesigns.netviaLloydonPinterest

Source:pressingletters.comviaKianaonPinterest

20.MiniMe
Whydoessizematter?Gomini.DesignbyMOO.

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ImagecourtesyofMOOInc.

21.Circle
Anotherantirectangledesign.

Source:graphicfetish.comviaAnnaonPinterest

22.Doublesided
Mulletstyle:partyontheback,businessonthefront.DesignbyMOO.

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ImagecourtesyofMOOInc.

23.FacebookStyle
Fortruesocialmediaaficionados,emphasizeyourbrand'sFacebookpresence.
DesignbyMOO.

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ImagecourtesyofMOOInc.

24.Minimalist,YetPersonal
Thesehandmadecardswithhandstampedinkleaveanoriginalimpression.
DesignedbyTheAwesomeProject.

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ViaCardObserver

25.Sliding
Aclevervisualeffectwhenyouslidethecard.DesignbyChezValoisfor
CarolineBiosvert.

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26.Skateboard
ThinkbeyondplainpaperthisdesignbyJukeBoxPrintforPowellPeraltais
quiteunique.

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ViaCardObserver

27.Standing
ThisdesignbyDavidSjunnessonfeaturesapopoutfigure.

Source:businesscarddesignideas.comviajonPinterest

28.WordsofEncouragement
Getdirectwithyourtext.Appleretailstoreshavereportedlyusedthiscarddesign
forrecruiting.

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29.TheIrishman
Sometimes,humoristhebestwaytobreaktheice.

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EmbeddedimagecourtesyofImgur,boomtownbuzz.

30.HowWozRolls
ApplecofounderSteveWozniak'scardistotallysleekinageekykindofway.

EmbeddedimagecourtesyofImgur,dre10g.

Whatisthemostcreativebusinesscardyou'veeverreceived?Letusknowinthe
comments.
HomepageimagecourtesyofCardObserver,designbyREACTOR.

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