My wife put this together on Photoshop, what do you think?

[venist]

I just wanted to see what you guys think of the business card design she put together earlier. I am getting close to launching the business and I need your input!

 

[PCX]

Tell her I said this an not you . . . . Its not readable or clean enough. Plus it looks dated.

 

[venist]

She took it pretty well, I'll see if she has something else to give me to post in a moment. Btw thanks for the blunt honesty

 

[PCX]

She took it pretty well, I'll see if she has something else to give me to post in a moment. Btw thanks for the blunt honesty

LOL, your the only one so far on here who has thanked me for that. Your welcome!

 

[venist]

Id rather you tell me I have it wrong now, then to be wrong down the line and already running If you catch my drift.

 

[Xander]

Side question but do you really need to put a fax# on a business card anymore? Even if you've still got an antique machine in your office, do you want to advertise that you still use it? ("I'm all about cutting edge tech but here's how to reach me via morse code.")

Other than that, PCX's words ring true. The text on the right is entirely washed out. Maybe if the font were bigger and she put a black edge around the letters to make them stand out a little more.

 

[PCX]

Thats exactly how I feel.

 

[PCX]

Heres a question, do you have a website yet?

 

[venist]

I don't have a website up and running just yet. I have been poking around and debating if I wan't to have someone put it together for me. Or just buy a kit that is pre-designed.

As far as the fax goes, I know it is outdated tech but its pretty common in this area to put your fax number on the business card.

 

[PCX]

The reason why I ask, is because you want everything to be as consistent as possible. Branding and recognition is important. So you may want to get a nice template that you feel best fits your company and personality and then base your card on that.

 

[venist]

I just did a bit of searching through the forums. I think I'm going to give a logo design a shot before doing any business cards. Thanks for the tip on the website as well.

 

[Martyn]

The reason why I ask, is because you want everything to be as consistent as possible. Branding and recognition is important. So you may want to get a nice template that you feel best fits your company and personality and then base your card on that.

^^^^ this. You need to get your branding done and consistently. Now is the time to do it before anything gets launched so you have consistency across your shop/car/leaflets/flyers/business cards etc. Getting your wife to make a card design is not the way to go.

 

[NETWizz]

I don't like it; I don't think it is very clean and neat... but then again, I am crazy and everybody tells me, "You're a nut," so it is probably just fine.

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

I just did a bit of searching through the forums. I think I'm going to give a logo design a shot before doing any business cards. Thanks for the tip on the website as well.

Yes I was just about to say this. Having the logo first is a good idea. Would you post the PSD for that business card your wife made? I would like to try something.

 

[venist]

Yes I was just about to say this. Having the logo first is a good idea. Would you post the PSD for that business card your wife made? I would like to try something.

When I have a chance I'll post the file so you can check it out.

 

[venist]

^^^^ this. You need to get your branding done and consistently. Now is the time to do it before anything gets launched so you have consistency across your shop/car/leaflets/flyers/business cards etc. Getting your wife to make a card design is not the way to go.

The misses ended up putting it together while I was taking a nap LOL. She does have some background in using Photoshop to design things. I will try to post a link for you to see some her work. Also thanks for your input on the situation everyone, it helps quite a bit.

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

When I have a chance I'll post the file so you can check it out.

alright that would be fine.

 

[MotzTech]

^^^^ this. You need to get your branding done and consistently. Now is the time to do it before anything gets launched so you have consistency across your shop/car/leaflets/flyers/business cards etc. Getting your wife to make a card design is not the way to go.

I have to disagree with your last statement. I can't vouch for his wifes graphic design prowess, but my wife designs all my cards/signs/flyers/ect and it has saved me a TON of money. Now granted she majored in graphic design and marketing in college so she knows about this stuff.

A tip venist, to start out you may want to find a color to focus on. For example I use green and it pretty much goes on anything related to my business, including:

Logo
Website
Cards
Flyers
Brochures
Postcards
Branded software
Car sign
Business Sign
Polo shirts of techs
Letterhead
Etc

 

[Martyn]

I have to disagree with your last statement. I can't vouch for his wifes graphic design prowess, but my wife designs all my cards/signs/flyers/ect and it has saved me a TON of money. Now granted she majored in graphic design and marketing in college so she knows about this stuff.

A tip venist, to start out you may want to find a color to focus on. For example I use green and it pretty much goes on anything related to my business, including:

Logo
Website
Cards
Flyers
Brochures
Postcards
Branded software
Car sign
Business Sign
Polo shirts of techs
Letterhead
Etc

Well if your wife is a designer, or can design, great. My point was not to get someone to do one thing, go for a professional designer(and design) that can work across all the media.

When I originally had my design done I just got the logo which was great. Based on that I had business cards, logo'd shirts etc all done. When I came to putting the print in the local paper at probably 180dpi it looked all washed out. I had to darken the logo colours to look better hence I ended up with a couple of versions still on the go.

 

[MotzTech]

Well if your wife is a designer, or can design, great. My point was not to get someone to do one thing, go for a professional designer(and design) that can work across all the media.

That is a valid point, having one person do everything does save a lot of time and hassle.