Unusual Business Card Designs

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We are here to discuss once again another aspect of one of the most commonly produced commercial printing products today: business cards. The first step was in finding out what exactly defines a commercially printed business card, and the next step was to go through some of the more common and advisable business cards. Now, let us tackle on some unusual yet undeniably creative business cards that most commercial printing companies have never even dreamed of. When you find that the normal, boring business cards are just not enough to serve your purposes, here are some ideas which you may use.

First of all, let it be known that each and every business card is different from another, because each of them serves a different person different specialization, preferences, and personality. Of course I can simply lay down every possible business card design for you to choose from, but in the end, it is much better for you to create a business card design that reflects the real you. That being said, the following, nevertheless, are some examples of cool business cards that will get you out of that business card design slump.

Embossed/perforated ...
... business card. This one is a fairly generic design that would not cost you anything with regards to ink usage. You do not need even a single drop of ink for this simply because your print will merely be embossed to reflect all of the information you need to have printed. If not, you may also add some perforations to your cards in the shape of the letters and words that you need. Not only is this design a novel idea, it is also more environmentally friendly and possibly cheaper, depending on your commercial printing company’s rates.

Alternative substrate. If you still prefer to make use of ink in your business card, perhaps you may be more interested in having a different substrate or printing medium instead. Do not be limited to mere paper and plastics because there is a horde of different materials that you could use in order to create interesting and effective business cards. Some examples of this are sheets of metal, rubber, cloth—which may or may not involve sewing as well—and many others. Again, think of what you want to present yourself as, and try to choose the appropriate substrate that will fit your purpose.

Business card puzzle. One of the sure-fire ways to gain the attention of your potential clients is to print out your business card as an intricate and difficult puzzle. This works especially well if your trade is something along the lines of a toy maker, a whodunit writer, or practically anything which involves a pretty special way of thinking and reasoning. You could even make it so that only customers who are able to solve an easy puzzle will truly be able to get your information, a simple way of screening out customers who you would rather not do business with.

Other unusual business card designs are balloon-printed ones, tear-off business cards, whoopee cushion business cards, and some other commercial printing products you may have never even heard of. Remember, though, that these ideas should not be taken as they are, but you should also make the effort with your commercial printing company in order to create something entirely your own.

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