Help me choose a calling card design

[P. Bateman]

Some simple designs I made. Which do you like best? New ideas welcome.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

 

[Parker]

What line of work are you in? Or what image do you want to project?

Those are all pretty close in style. I'd go with A. (the plain one) since the lines remind me of a upc/barcode.

 

[larsrindsig]

Originally Posted by Parker

Or what image do you want to project?

Key question, that. ^^^

Those lines are pretty daft; I don't think they actually carry any meaning but they look like they should which is confusing. A is the least bad.

If you are making a personal card it shouldn't look like a business card and mimick corporate stationery. It should carry the image of yourself that you wish to project as long as this doesn't mean a picture of a monster truck or a tape measure that folds out and says '******* is THIS long', or something else that's daft and garish.

 

[GQgeek]

Why does anyone need a personal card? It seems like you're trying too hard...

 

[oneeightyseven]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

Why does anyone need a personal card? It seems like you're trying too hard...

I could see one being used for a luggage tag. A simple one with just a name and phone number centred. Otherwise, +1 on it being a stupid idea.

 

[Huntsman]

I have a calling card, blind embossed with an emblem and my name. I write on the reverse any contact information that I wish to share. Once you have them it's hard to go without. It's only stupid if you like identifying yourself by your job, or have no need of ever giving anyone your contact information.

~ H

 

[P. Bateman]

Originally Posted by Huntsman

I have a calling card, blind embossed with an emblem and my name. I write on the reverse any contact information that I wish to share. Once you have them it's hard to go without. It's only stupid if you like identifying yourself by your job, or have no need of ever giving anyone your contact information.

~ H

Yours is just a name and an emblem? Do you write your contact information each time? What emblem did you use? I don't have a family coat of arms nor an animal that I identify with so I don't know what graphic I'd put on the card.


I travel a lot so the +1 is to let people know I'm in the U.S. This is a personal calling card so my line of work isn't of importance. I can only imagine myself giving to people whom I've met and liked and the feeling is mutual so I don't know if its so important that the card conveys "my image" but rather contains my contact information.

 

[robin]

Several posts and no Patrick Bateman jokes yet?

 

[P. Bateman]

Here: Ha. Ha...

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by P. Bateman

Yours is just a name and an emblem? Do you write your contact information each time? What emblem did you use? I don't have a family coat of arms nor an animal that I identify with so I don't know what graphic I'd put on the card.


I travel a lot so the +1 is to let people know I'm in the U.S. This is a personal calling card so my line of work isn't of importance. I can only imagine myself giving to people whom I've met and liked and the feeling is mutual so I don't know if its so important that the card conveys "my image" but rather contains my contact information.

Everyone these days has a mobile phone. If it's for girls (admit it), they will think it's weird that you went to the trouble of printing cards when almost everyone just exchanges phone numbers that they put straight into their phones.

Anyway, I voted F for Fail.

 

[xpress]

First one...
The others are a little busy for my taste.

 

[P. Bateman]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

Everyone these days has a mobile phone. If it's for girls (admit it), they will think it's weird that you went to the trouble of printing cards when almost everyone just exchanges phone numbers that they put straight into their phones.

Anyway, I voted F for Fail.

I don't know about you, but when I'm navigating a party I'm not holding my cell phone exchanging numbers. This sums up the purpose of the card nicely:

Oftentimes when meeting someone, the connection you establish is too new for your acquaintance to feel comfortable calling. Perhaps before pursuing more contact, they'd like first to check out your Facebook page or blog or send you an email. And how many times in a conversation does someone tell you about their website or their blog, and you swear to check it out, but then can't remember its name when you get home? A calling card is the answer to all of these situations. A calling card can tell a new acquaintance more about you and help them better remember you. It provides a chance to enhance the first impression you make and gives your new acquaintances the ability to pursue a relationship with you in the way they feel most comfortable.

 

[tiecollector]

For people trying to network, I've seen calling cards used extensively.

I think the first one is best because the rest are way too busy. If it were mine, I'd add my AIM also.

 

[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by P. Bateman

Yours is just a name and an emblem? Do you write your contact information each time? What emblem did you use? I don't have a family coat of arms nor an animal that I identify with so I don't know what graphic I'd put on the card.
Yes, just my name and the emblem. Well, and an engraved line below my name. Yes, I write however much contact info I wish to disclose each time, sometimes my email, sometimes the required info for soical networking site, sometimes phone #. The emblem is something that... is emblematic of me.

Originally Posted by P. Bateman

I travel a lot so the +1 is to let people know I'm in the U.S. This is a personal calling card so my line of work isn't of importance. I can only imagine myself giving to people whom I've met and liked and the feeling is mutual so I don't know if its so important that the card conveys "my image" but rather contains my contact information.
Right, mine is personal as well, I know many people use their professional card in those situations, which strikes me as ....odd and often inappropriate. I'm concerned that the ones you posted, especially with the bar codes, are too businesslike. Unless of course you are a geek and the barcode means something....

 

[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

Everyone these days has a mobile phone. If it's for girls (admit it), they will think it's weird that you went to the trouble of printing cards when almost everyone just exchanges phone numbers that they put straight into their phones. Anyway, I voted F for Fail.
This is because you are a geek. My almost everyone is so not your almost everyone. Not always for girls. Probably less than 50%. ~ H