Krei is a newly created web design and hosting company.
Krei means to create in Esperanto.
I was trying to do something like an ink splatter combining with the logo.
Thanks in advantage.
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I really really like this. I would probably try a different type face for the information though. Looking good.
What kind of paper, ink are you looking at for this?
Hello pokie,
Thank you!
Right now i am reading "thinking with type"...maybe it will give me more ideas of which (and how) type I should use.
Actually I do not know what kind of paper/ink I can use. This is my first biz card. :-) . I know that I want a good paper/ink.
Do you know where I can find information about this (papers ands inks)?
good, really nice, liked it,
but i would say if ur putting the name of the company in front, then i think the name behind is becoming a repetation. i would rather suggest not to put the name in the back.
your work is your identity.
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Are you saying the big or the small logo?
I consider the upper image the front of the biz card.
Good luck with your new company!
If you are working mostly on Web sites, and not familiar with the printing process, it would be a good idea for you to talk to a printer before you decide on your design. You can then learn how to avoid designs that are difficult to print, or that cost more than you are prepared to spend.
I question whether you need a two-sided card. (That's an expense you can easily avoid.) If you are only repeating the company logotype on the other side, why bother?
Another expensive option is the bleeds you have on all four sides of the top sample. (Bleed means the ink runs off the edges of the card.) If you reversed the red and white, you could avoid that, and also avoid the heavy ink coverage, which can sometimes print irregularly, or with tiny pinholes (bubbles of ink). I'd like to mention (maybe because this is Christmas Eve as I write) that your top sample reminded me a little bit of a Christmas card, with the white ink splatters being snowflakes. But if you reversed the red and white, the splatter would probably look like blood to a lot of people, which would be a turn-off. Perhaps you could consider a different color.
A printer can advise you about what paper stocks he has already in the shop, or can show you samples of papers you can order, and what they will add to your cost.
You can also send your digital work to a "gang shop," that provides very little personal service and a limited choice of papers. Some of them are very good, and some are awful. You should ask around and get advice from people you trust and whose cards look good. Don't rely on Google to choose your printer for you!
You might want to consider forming an association with a designer who is experienced in print media. This person could start by helping you with your card. Many of the best gang shops are "to the trade," meaning that they will work only with professional print designers, not the general public. You can get good service at the best prices by working with a designer who has good printers in their supply chain. And I'm sure many of your clients will appreciate your being able to offer that service (just as my print clients appreciate it when I can turn them on to a good Web guru).
Mara
Mara, thank you for your comment!
I have to find printers here to see their works and costs.
I am supposing that I will spend more than a normal biz card because I want to impress (but I don't have a precise idea how much it will cost).
I did that color purposely. I think with a red background would give a more vivid apparency. This is the logo color. Thanks for the tip, I will keep a close eye on print irregularly and tiny pinholes.
Here in Brazil we don't have snow.
Business network, agree!
Thank you again, I appreciated your comment very much!
Your card is saying more 'traditional artist' than web designer/hoster to me. The splatters are nice, but you should put them into a more digital context if you want the message to get across. Some have used pixels to paint as analogy, but I'm sure you can do that even better in a different way. :)
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Powerpoint is not a design application
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Dirt and Rust
Thank you, natobasso!
I am thinking (and trying) in a pixel font...
if you're trying to make a statement, double sided cards are a nice touch. and a 1 color second side isn't tremendously expensive. especially for a designer, where you business card should make an expression of some sort. of course, you can make that impression in many ways, some much more expensive than a 2nd side (letterpress, die cuts, folds, etc.).
you should check with your printer on the difference in cost for the 2nd side the the full bleed. the difference may not be that big and it may be worth it to you.
i'll agree with the comment that it looks more "fine art" than online/digital. the card has a nice look to it, but it doesn't really represent the feel quite right.
What ups the cost isn't necessarily the extra color on the 2nd side, it's the labor/time in printing on the second side itself. It's just more work.
The card could even work better as a 1/1.
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Powerpoint is not a design application
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and yes, setup costs on business cards (since they're generally short-run) are higher per card, i've designed/printed both single- and double-sided business cards before. but the overall cost of 2/1 printing on a business may not be as prohibitively costly as it's being made out to be and the difference may be worth it to them. the only way to make that determination is to know what the actual difference is. and how much it is will depend on the printer and the length of the print run. this is why you ask your printer for quotes and info early on in your process, not just after you finish designing. a good printer rep is a partner and will help guide you as far as what's more or less expensive and can often give you tips on how to adjust your design to be more cost-effective. or give you other ideas on how to accomplish something. there's a reason i value my good sales reps as much, if not more, than the actual printer themselves (at least in part because i know they wouldn't go to work for a crappy printer).
unfortunately for many young designers, it's a catch-22. you usually develop those good contacts over your career. a young designer--especially one out on their own or not in a good situation at work where they have good mentors--may not know a good printer rep. or even a good printer. and thus may only develop the relationship after they've begun to learn the ins and outs of printing. not that it's not useful then, but it's even more useful early on, when you really don't know anything.
another thought--if you don't just want a plain white back, but want to avoid printing on the second side--is to look into some of the duplex cover paper options. neenah has some beautiful duplex papers, including a few with a similar red on the back. thre's a red pepper/stucco classic columns duplex in their inventory. my old business card was on peppered bronze/recycled natural white laid duplex. there are a number of other companies that put out some interesting duplex papers.
and considering 1/1 isn't a bad thought, either.
Right, I like that idea. Maybe the glossy side red and the other side just black. This will also super cut your costs (depending on how it will print).