Critique my 'Business' Card:::

[NikonUser]

Thanks Phil!

All advice is certainly welcome.

After reading these threads that I should try to create more of a 'brand' that I can also put on the card.

So now I am in the process getting a logo designed for 'Australian Nature Photography' to try and create an easy to recognise 'brand' that I can also add to the business card.

I will post back when I get a logo and will see if I can add it to the designs suggested :-)

Paul

[Xenedis]

Just a few quick tips about fonts/typefaces:

1. don't use lots of them -- use only one or two at most; and
2. avoid 'amateurish' and highly decorative fonts, as they look tacky or busy, which may not gel with the perception you wish to create.

[NikonUser]

Well the logo design for Australian Nature Photography is pretty much complete now so I thought I'd have another go at the business card..

I've gone for a much more simple look this time. I thought I might put an actual photo on the back of the card.... probably not the fly one though as I got a few people commenting that they thought it was for a pest control company

My email address will also be on the front, but haven't put it on there just yet

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Paul

[TaintedSoul]

Very nice. Simple and neat.

Not sure about the black background but it does look pretty good overall. With all the space you could probably afford to make the logo and title text larger.

[flame70]

This looks much more business like and has a touch of National geographic about it but i'd ditch the nature photographer line and replace with a mobile number. On the back you can put your email, photo and possibly specialises in wildlife photography or words to that effect.

[wanderer51]

That's nice. I like the logo. With the soft glow around it and the black background it has a 'classy' look. Uncluttered.
I also agree with taintedsoul that you could afford to make it a bit bigger. I also agree with flame70...ditch the nature photographer after your name, after all it is already there twice and it is obvious that it is you. Replace it with your mobile number. Give them some way to get in touch.

[reaction]

very nice, not sure how black works on real card.
may be hard to read for some.
or rub off!

[OzzieTraveller]

G'day Paul

Nice one - coming along very well
suggestion - leave the back of the card empty for the recipient to make notes
I started with double-sided cards and found too many times that people wanted to make a qwik note with me about something, and they couldn't do it
Following batch of 1000 cards were single-sided and work quite well

Regards, Phil

[Clubmanmc]

sorry

but that fly shot is amazing, i would use it on my card if it were mine... and i was into that sort of thing...

i have a car on mine and i still give it to wedding couples... as cars is what i do (and events)



M

[Xenedis]

Well the logo design for Australian Nature Photography is pretty much complete now so I thought I'd have another go at the business card..

Paul,

Great work. This is a very striking business card, and it oozes professionalism. It conveys the message that you're a skilled photographer who knows what's he's doing, as opposed to just a guy with a camera and a business card. I say this as someone who is not at all familiar with your photography.

I like it. Well done. Simple, elegant, striking, consistent and visually appealing. Less is more.