5 great examples of business cards

Back in the day, business and marketing people were limited to picking from a few font options and a couple of paper stocks for the business cards which made it very hard for a company or individual to stand out from the crowd.... Well, except for these guys (FF to 1:40)

American Psycho Business Cards - Watch more amazing videos here

But thanks to advancements in computer technology, today we can choose from a variety of softwares and techniques to design our presentation cards while picking from a huge amount of paper options.
Gloss coating is almost out of fashion thanks to the new variety of printing and coating.
Today, some of the most popular trends for designing business cards go from silk coating, spot UV, foiling, die-cut, and even the most creative uses of paper, carton, rubber, and fabric.



I have put together a list with some of my some of the greatest business card designs:

1. Yoga One: great use of creative resources.

1. Dr. Hajnal Kiprov:  Another great use of die cut and creativity.

3.  James A.W. Mahon: Divorce attorney.

A great example of creativity without spending too much.

4. Glammer: Another great example of a creative business card without spending too much.

5.  Folding Chair, die cut business card.

6. Sarah Powers Media: great use of texture and shape.

7. Business cards to lose the tummy!

8. Windsor Assurance:  Foil and raised logo on thick paper.

9. Zoo: Green Plastic. Texture and material can cause a great impact!

10. Royal Society: Silk + Spot UV 

Business cards ought to be taken seriously! .....although maybe not so much as this other guy down here: