Unfortunately I see a lot of inconsistencies. Hopefully I don't sound too hypocritical because I need to redo my own business card and it's the hardest thing in the world!:
* don't do the smallfont/big font thing--way overdone.
* the mouse with the cord strung over the lab text: not feeling that and it looks a bit amateurish from a branding perspective. Maybe don't stretch the cord out and make the drawn mouse your logo?
* none of the text aligns which is very distracting to the eye. If you are going asymmetrical, go all the way (IMHO).
* The colors aren't very eye catching; it's like you didn't commit to a color scheme. Do your card in black and white first, then add color.
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"The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling
is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side." - James Baldwin
I hope that weird beige/orange prints better than it looks on screen.
Overall it's not bad, it just needs tidying up.
Try breaking wit convention a little, it just looks like any standard business card at the moment and nothing catches my eye.
It's not bad, it's just not really anything other than another card that would end up in the pile.
Try different typefaces. As this one looks dated. Also a more detailed illustration of the mouse would be a good idea. As it is your icon/logo?
Break some rules. Use different typefaces... be more wild. As you are selling yourself as a creative. Then you have to be creative. ;) Turn things upside down. Sideways....OVERSIZE type...
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i like it pretty alright-- missing your name though. Typography issues too.
Unfortunately I see a lot of inconsistencies. Hopefully I don't sound too hypocritical because I need to redo my own business card and it's the hardest thing in the world!:
* don't do the smallfont/big font thing--way overdone.
* the mouse with the cord strung over the lab text: not feeling that and it looks a bit amateurish from a branding perspective. Maybe don't stretch the cord out and make the drawn mouse your logo?
* none of the text aligns which is very distracting to the eye. If you are going asymmetrical, go all the way (IMHO).
* The colors aren't very eye catching; it's like you didn't commit to a color scheme. Do your card in black and white first, then add color.
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"The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling
is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side." - James Baldwin
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Dirt and Rust
thanks very much for your comments. They are very useful as I am not too happy with how it looks at the moment. I'll keep working on it.
I hope that weird beige/orange prints better than it looks on screen.
Overall it's not bad, it just needs tidying up.
Try breaking wit convention a little, it just looks like any standard business card at the moment and nothing catches my eye.
It's not bad, it's just not really anything other than another card that would end up in the pile.
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Try different typefaces. As this one looks dated. Also a more detailed illustration of the mouse would be a good idea. As it is your icon/logo?
Break some rules. Use different typefaces... be more wild. As you are selling yourself as a creative. Then you have to be creative. ;) Turn things upside down. Sideways....OVERSIZE type...