Honest opinions on my business card

[enyce2k9]

Its my first try and hopefully my last I dont want to get indecisive.
I thought of the job because Its like what I already do on the side,
but why not go a little more public...

Anyways here it is :

CARD SAMPLE

Mature opinions please, thanks.

Update: The back of the card will have a 2006 Calendar.

Anyways, Darkerbackground :

Sample #2

NEW Background TRY:
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/enyce2k9/Card2x.jpg

UPDATED TRY : http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/enyce2k9/Miscx.jpg

LATEST TRY :http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/enyce2k9/Clipboardx.jpg

 

[axelfox]

Certified in what?

 

[mpitts]

It is way too busy.

Simplify it.

 

[myusername]

You could add some burning/shadow across the center strip so the text stands out a little better.

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: enyce2k9
Its my first try and hopefully my last I dont want to get indecisive.
I thought of the job because Its like what I already do on the side,
but why not go a little more public...

Anyways here it is :

CARD SAMPLE

Mature opinions please, thanks.

..looks good. just use quality card stock so it has a nice sturdy feel to it.

 

[helloedchen]

I find it hard to read. The background is too busy.

 

[neegotiator]

no contact info?

 

[bleuless]

too busy, its hard to read. and its not a resume, only put your name and title (to describe what you do), not actually a list of things you do. just my 2 cents

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: enyce2k9
Its my first try and hopefully my last I dont want to get indecisive.
I thought of the job because Its like what I already do on the side,
but why not go a little more public...

Anyways here it is :

CARD SAMPLE

Mature opinions please, thanks.

lol nub

 

[Dubb]

1) fonts are terrible
2) don't use images on a business card, except a small logo.
3) Your layout of text is jumbled and confusing.
4) your font sizing is bizzare (se habla espanol should be TINY)

 

[EngenZerO]

way to busy...

 

[slayer202]

i feel like puking after looking at that

go watch or read american psycho for some tips

 

[enyce2k9]

thanks for the replies, can someone link a sample to a good business card (computer tech)
by the way it looks alot better when downsized to the actual card size...

 

[FleshLight]

Originally posted by: enyce2k9
thanks for the replies, can someone link a sample to a good business card (computer tech)
by the way it looks alot better when downsized to the actual card size...

PM Paul Allen

 

[shoRunner]

background looks win95...just make it like beige on some decent paper.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: enyce2k9
thanks for the replies, can someone link a sample to a good business card (computer tech)
by the way it looks alot better when downsized to the actual card size...

A business card is not a classified ad. It is assumed that people know what you do when you hand them a business card. Unless you are just going to post them on a community corkboard at the local grocery store, you really need to simplify what goes on it.

A basic logo with your name and company name being the most visable and prominent part of the card. It needs to be way more focused that the card you have posted.

And leave the back blank, or put a larger copy of your logo on it.

 

[Vinfinite]

its too hard on the eyes, work on the colors a little. Make it more simple

 

[preslove]

Really nice business cards don't have more information than average cards, they have a nice/elegant design. You have too much information, a random and crappy background, and terrible fonts.

 

[Vinfinite]

Originally posted by: preslove
Really nice business cards don't have more information than average cards, they have a nice/elegant design. You have too much information, a random and crappy background, and terrible fonts.

tough love

 

[enyce2k9]

heh, up! more opinions all i wanted was a card to stand out in the crowd.

 

[Strifer]

Originally posted by: bleuless
too busy, its hard to read. and its not a resume, only put your name and title (to describe what you do), not actually a list of things you do. just my 2 cents

QFT

 

[intogamer]

Too much wording.. you wanna keep it simple

Yeah the picture is kinda old style. Get something more modern, future istic lookin

 

[lozina]

haw, needs some contrast there! The text blends in with the excessive background. Just get rid of the background and use smoother looking text

 

[enyce2k9]

UP more opinions!

 

[HN]

-way too much text (or maybe it's just poorly laid out?); a business card is more of an easy way to someone to pull up your contact info rather than an add (your current design could possibly pass as a flyer but not a business card).

-background has to go or be changed. ever seen those shirts where the text is kinda pixelated and intentionally makes them hard to read? that's the effect the background is having.

-you have an * for "home and office services", but what is that a footnote of? (which i think will be a moot point once you clean up the text )