246 pencils Interactive Business Cards
thinkFRESHdesign (246 pencils | Wed, 2006-11-15 10:59Anyone know a site that has some good examples of creative/interesting/interactive business cards?
We'd like to AVOID using a really visual creative design as the means of creating a memorable impression (hence the request for sites to research/review).
Anyone?
original doodles + creative sweat = thinkingfresh.ca
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I wanted to do a completely pink business card with a hole in the middle.... for an escort agency.
We have an idea, woohoo! But could use some feedback. We're now thinking about using our business card (or the front anways) as a "decoder ring".
A small square will be using from the card - and potential clients would be directed to our website for the answer (do we direct in print ON the business card itself? What type of message to direct to site?)
Once on our site - client can match the missing square on card to the square (same size) on website (by holding the business card up to the screen) for a secret message (or something?).
This idea needs some direction! Suggestions anyone?
original doodles + creative sweat = thinkingfresh.ca
Different monitors = different resolutions = different sized holes.
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brandon
www.brandonknowlden.com
thats a good idea
how about one with a bottle opener on it? you would never get rid of that.
neil french said to never carry buiness cards, i dont know why, they are good to hand out to chicks.
SIT (Systematic Inventive Thinking) staff have cards that have a wheel that when turned will change the text in the window.
"Innovator"
"MENSA Member"
"Kid at heart"
that kinda stuff.
What about 5 different business cards, one for each element on earth? There could be earth, wind, fire, water, and heart! And when their powers combine, a flying science teacher comes out of the sky to teach us what our houses are made of (uhh, that would be wood, capt'n).
But seriously, what about interlocking business cards, that could form a chain or something, like key hole/key thing.
I think the decoder thing is cool, but may be too complicated to be followed up on. Plus how expensive will those cards be?
i've often had innovative business card ideas.
BUT THEN, where do you find a printer that can customize in non-traditional ways?
certainly not on the web...i've tried.
Use glass, metal or edible material.
Anyone want some mind-blowing business card ideas? I forgot to post these after doing a bit more research into ways to make business cards more inetractive (or at least get a second look). Check out the links posted below. Over 640 desgin concepts on the first link (business card sets on flickr) and the rest of the links are just way interesting. Enjoy!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dailypoetics/sets/72057594104389710/ (here's the 640 concepts - wow!)
http://www.brightcorner.com/BC_BizCard_ideas.pdf ( a couple of "bright" ideas for sure)
http://www.ideo.com/identity/haircard.htm (follow the nav bar on this page - they are 16 concepts total)
original doodles + creative sweat = thinkingfresh.ca
You may be interested to read this:
http://creativebits.org/cool_business_card_designs
there are some really cool ideas there, the 3d ones u would be hesitant to give away because of the cost.
yeah. that's an awesome post, ivan. thanks.
Smart idea. Very cool.
I printed my last batch using an idea from that post. Good stuff.
How about business cards that fold into different configurations allowing you to print 4 differnt messages. Contact me through http://www.uniquemarketingtools.com for details.
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