Re: Business Cards!

by **Metina** on Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:37 pm

Jadye: Too much text. Let your pics do all the talking. Plus your card is about 3.5 times larger than normal and I can't read the type, so went it is shrunk and bleeds a bit, there will be no way to read it.

Cox: Very nice, but would try and replace the two photos in the middle with more color. Color is more eye catching.

by Rosenberg-Cox on Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:39 pm

Excellent thought! I love tormenting my kids to be my test models. I will repost soon.

by Painted Dragon on Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:40 pm

Love the new one! Agree with painting with more colors.

by CABBYJ on Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:06 pm

what software do you use to create your business cards? I'm a Mac user and have a hard time finding affordable software.

by Perry Noia on Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:19 pm

go for free!! I use Gimp for all image manipulation Very Happy

And I am a HAPPY Mac user Very Happy

http://www.gimp.org/

by Rosenberg-Cox on Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:35 pm

I was a mac user when I first started graphic designing for the websites my husband was coding but, over the years, I have found it very hard to ignore the large amount of stuff for IBM compatible users. I went to the dark side about 10 years ago.

Let me know if you find something good for a mac. I am interested.

by **Metzpah** on Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:25 am

I learned MAC in college for graphics and like them, but I am a PC user (need it for the games) the first time I tried GIMP for the PC, it kept crashing, that was a few years ago and I have recently tried it again, and I have not used it a lot but it seems more stable. I too recommend it as it is free!

by CABBYJ on Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:55 am

As usually this forum and its members are AWESOME. I will try this "GIMP" hopefully my computer doesn't explode Very Happy

I'm running a lot of "free" software on here! Embarassed

by starponysmama on Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:51 am

I used Pages for MAC. Not sure how expensive. I use my work computer after hours. We are an OMNICOM company so, it may be pretty pricey. On my PC at home I use Microsoft Works Templates..........

by Shannon Fennell on Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:27 pm

I mock mine up in MS PictureIt (which came on my computer)... save it as a JPEG, then email it to my printer with the orginal images for them to create on their software and have their designer tweak it for me.

by Magic on Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:41 pm

This is mine -I need to clean it up some more but it's all original art. I can't get the size right to post it but if you click it it opens up and you can read it.

by Rosenberg-Cox on Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:48 am

Cool. Is there anything on the back?

by Magic on Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:57 am

Yes
Info about products including the name brand
Hygiene
Removal

I am a designer but too close to my product - so I had a friend whip me something up and I traded a party.

The design translated nicely into the logo I used for embroidery.
Speaking of which ...I used Queesnsboro.com
no set up fee and 4 piece min very resonably priced great tools for changing the color of your logo if it's going on a dark vs. light shirt.

by Shannon Fennell on Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:00 pm

I just have to say that Wyndy O's business card is da bomb!!

I got one in a package she sent me... I really like it!! Nice stiff stock, glossy, full colour, both sides... all the information needed, and photos!!

by modernmagik on Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:12 pm

well Wendy...... let's see it!!!!