Hi everyone,

I just redesigned my business card and wanted to get some feedback from you if you don't mind! Here are two possible options.....let me know what you think.

Thanks so much.....

Steve

I like the shots (the toasting one better than the other), but the cards feel busy to me. The lack of organization is bothersome, too.. some stuff centered, some stuff aligned left, some aligned right. You give your email address a label, but not the web address (a label isn't required for either, or it's required for both... but don't split it down the middle). You say your name of the biz at the top, then you have your logo, which says the same thing, just below it. The logo isn't lined up with the text below it (it's indented slightly). Why do you break out the digital contact info from the phone and address? Isn't it all contact info?

OK. I'm a meanie. But I figure people really want opinions and not just sunshine blown up your butt.

But, that's what I thought...

It's making my stomach churn.

WAAAAAY too busy. Double sided cards are both impressive and cheap. Put the info on the back, and if you must use an image, use a simple one that will translate very well as a small image.

You don't need "http://" with any web site address these days.

You don't need to list an email address because you want people to go to your site and see your images and your email address will be prominent on the site.

You don't need to put your address on there either. They can get it from the site. You might list a geographic location if you feel you must.

I think all you need is your business name, phone number and web site address. A really STELLAR clean, simple image is ok too. The ones you have are, in my opinion, not good choices. (Nice pictures, if somewhat blown out, but not business card-worthy.)

Edit: oh, also, you don't need to write "e-mail" because people know it's an email address.

Thanks guys....I appreciate really appreciate your input. I made some adjustments that are located below.

Do you think it's just better to go without an image on the card and just make it type? I don't really have a logo I'm that happy with so I figured a photo would be better.

Thanks again!

Steve

WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!


Waaaaay WAAAAAAAAY WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY much better.

I like 2 and 4. Two makes more of a statement. 4 is a little bit ordinary, but sets a geographic location (assuming that's your homebase, or near it).

One more thing: make sure you're leaving yourself room for the bleed. Looks like the type is too close to the edge. I mean, if this is cropped to show the actual card, then no biggie, but if you're designing the card with the bleed in mind, your business name is going to get chopped off. Just make sure you have enough room on the photo to position the business stuff on the pic WITH the bleed figured in.

LOVE #2. The white is a great background for the simple information.

+1 much better indeed!

I love #2! The other problem that I'm really having with #1 is the bridesmaid's leg. I don't know why it's bothersome to me, but my eye keeps going right back to it. Weird, I know. LOL

These last ones are much better. It's been my experience that business cards tend to be an evolving process. I think it's better to have something that looks "good" and get it out there versus waiting till it's perfect and never getting it out. Hope that makes sense.
That said my favorite is the last one #4. I places emphasis on your name and the couple. It's a really nice photo! The others are too busy and the statue competes with the couple in #2. #4 has a very photojournalistic feel to it, with the overall B&W feel. A bit rough, but if this is your style it works very well. I like it.
If you are looking to put together a logo there are some great graphic designers here that can help. I've got my favorites but give a shout out and I'm sure you'll get plenty of offers.

Thanks! I'll make a couple little tweaks and looks like we're good to go! Thanks again for your opinions!

Steve

+1 at 110%

Much improved. I like number 2 because it reminds me of 2001 (hahah).

Some suggestions. You can lose an entire line of type by simply doing this with your web addy:

StevenRosenbergPhoto.com

Then you're not saying the same thing twice. Delete the first line, make your web addy bigger and you're down to just 2 lines of copy: a web addy and a phone.

The image has some dust bunnies on the sensor, make sure you clean those up (one on the back wall on the first line of the arch.) You should also repair the scuff on the floor just to the right of the bride. Consider blackening everything in the arch to simplify the image? It may blend into his jacket too much, but I'd try it. I'd at least get rid of the one loner vertical thing in the center of the black since my eye goes there before anything else.

Good work, man. I didn't have much hope that you'd be able to pull it out of the nose-dive, but you totally did!

k

Yes YES! We are all about VISUAL here! Lose all unnecessary type.

i love #2. very simple. love it.

SAME HERE -- my eye always goes to that bare knee!
I like the white one, but I don't like the sculpture on the left or the sensor spot (clone, click, gone).