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05/28/2005 07:16:49 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by librodo:
Okay, I just made mine 3 days ago. People were asking for one from me and since I am a frustrated graphic designer as well (and after my stint as a Yearbook Adviser) here's what I came up with.
It is still in my computer (unprinted) so suggestions for improvement will be appreciated.
Manny |
this is a cool card, but i think all those web addresses are too much for anyone to remember or type. you might consider registering a simple domain where you can put a single page with links to all your on-line portfolios. just a simple www.librodo.com would be much, much cleaner. |
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05/28/2005 07:19:18 AM · #27 |
You're the second person to suggest that. How do I do it? That means I have to make my own homepage?
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05/28/2005 07:19:52 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by Travis99:
I will be working with him today, I will see what elese I can come up with. |
try finding a balance between a posed shot and an active candid. keep in mind, when it comes to home improvements, most homeowners are scared to death of paying too much and getting too little. you need an image that will help convey trust and competence. |
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05/28/2005 07:21:17 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by librodo:
You're the second person to suggest that. How do I do it? That means I have to make my own homepage?
Manny |
manny, i'm running out the door to do a shoot. i'll pm you when i get back. it's really not as big a deal as it seems. for the most part, all you need is a credit card and the ability to type ;-) |
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05/28/2005 07:22:51 AM · #30 |
here's mine...
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05/28/2005 07:44:25 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by librodo:
Okay, I just made mine 3 days ago. People were asking for one from me and since I am a frustrated graphic designer as well (and after my stint as a Yearbook Adviser) here's what I came up with.
It is still in my computer (unprinted) so suggestions for improvement will be appreciated.
Manny |
Very classy card librodo, but I'm concerned with a couple things:
The ease of reading it. As a graphic designer and photographer you want a creative card that catches the eye, you have achieved that wonderfully, but I wonder about the word photography. It took me a minute to notice the image (you?) is making up the P in photography. My first thought was, "what is hotography" of course that is just me.
Second you want your name to me known, I had trouble telling what your first name is, it helped to look at your email address a little but I got confused on what letter belonged in your name, again could just be me.
I concur with skiprow about needed a central website. I use //www.hosteazy.com he is very helpful and appears to have good rates too. Web sites are pretty easy to set up, if you can design a table in word or powerpoint you can do a basic website. Mine was created using Front Page with tables. //www.sabphotography.com Very basic and easy. You can also do like I did on this page: //www.sabphotography.com\gardens and use the auto function within PhotoShop. I told it what directory the images were in, what size I wanted them and the layout and where to save them, it did the work then I just uploaded the files to my site. Very fast and easy.
As I mentioned for the others, I used to work for a printing company and having a business card with so many gray tones and colors could end up costing you a fortune in printing or having to go with a little lower quality. They can certainly be run off big color machines and cut to size with great results but do cost a little more and don't have raised text. We charged I think $1.25 per sheet of 12 cards, then $9.99 to set up the cutter and $9 to cut out 100 sheets. If your printing them at home you have more control but how professional do they look.
I hope I don't sound too negitive, I do like your card, very clean and classy. Good luck on it and the website.
Message edited by author 2005-05-28 07:45:04.
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05/28/2005 08:13:42 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by librodo:
Okay, I just made mine 3 days ago. People were asking for one from me and since I am a frustrated graphic designer as well (and after my stint as a Yearbook Adviser) here's what I came up with.
It is still in my computer (unprinted) so suggestions for improvement will be appreciated.
Manny |
One tip to add to the other views on this - if you do want to put your DPC profile on a card then use //librodo.dpchallenge.com instead of the long version. |
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05/28/2005 08:46:54 AM · #33 |
Manny [/quote]
One tip to add to the other views on this - if you do want to put your DPC profile on a card then use //librodo.dpchallenge.com instead of the long version. [/quote]
I didn't know this shorter version?!.#:))))
Thanks for pointing that out.
Message edited by author 2005-05-28 08:47:42. |
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05/28/2005 09:22:06 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by sabphoto:
Originally posted by Artan:
I would have a look at the kerning, the T and J whist spaced the same as the M look further appart...
so try shifting the T to the right |
Thats just becuase the top of hte J is farther away from the top of the T but looks to actually be kerned correctly. |
This is actually not correct. The reason we HAVE kerning adjustments in our graphics and typesetting programs is to deal with precisely such problems. In this particular case, there is a DEFINITE kerning problem between the T and the J, and it can be easily fixed in this case by sliding the T over some, as much as looks comfortable with the J/T juxtaposition at the bottom, then moving the M further fom the J to balance out the resultant 3-letter combination.
R.
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05/28/2005 09:46:48 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Originally posted by sabphoto:
Originally posted by Artan:
I would have a look at the kerning, the T and J whist spaced the same as the M look further appart...
so try shifting the T to the right |
Thats just becuase the top of hte J is farther away from the top of the T but looks to actually be kerned correctly. |
This is actually not correct. The reason we HAVE kerning adjustments in our graphics and typesetting programs is to deal with precisely such problems. In this particular case, there is a DEFINITE kerning problem between the T and the J, and it can be easily fixed in this case by sliding the T over some, as much as looks comfortable with the J/T juxtaposition at the bottom, then moving the M further fom the J to balance out the resultant 3-letter combination.
R. |
Forgive me, Rob, It must be my brain , It looks like you and I are saying exactly the same thing, just approaching the solution from different sides....
You propose stretching, I'm siding for a squeeze. Either way the spacing needs to be sdjusted..
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05/28/2005 09:54:36 AM · #36 |
Originally posted by librodo:
Okay, I just made mine 3 days ago. People were asking for one from me and since I am a frustrated graphic designer as well (and after my stint as a Yearbook Adviser) here's what I came up with.
It is still in my computer (unprinted) so suggestions for improvement will be appreciated.
Manny |
Suggestion: the 'P' is subtle. For a business card, subtlety doesn't work. It almost looks like "ho-tography", or "hot-ography". Maybe replace the photo with the letter P and make room somewhere else for the image. Or leave the image where it is and add the letter 'P'.
Message edited by author 2005-05-28 09:55:30. |
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05/28/2005 10:11:32 AM · #37 |
a light border around the face or image entirely could be worked in to improve the P
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05/28/2005 10:19:28 AM · #38 |
Originally posted by sabphoto:
As I mentioned for the others, I used to work for a printing company and having a business card with so many gray tones and colors could end up costing you a fortune in printing or having to go with a little lower quality... |
This is not necassarily true. If you use a local print company, yes, you'll probably pay out the butt for anything. If you use a good online print company, you won't.
I used www.overnightprints.com to have my cards printed and they did an excellent job. 1000 two-sided, full-color (true 4 color process), UV coated cards cost me $69 shipped. They use 14pt card stock which gives you a nice thick card, that isn't flimsy and cheap feeling.
I checked my local print shop (I like to try and support the little guys) and it was almost $100 for 500 two color single sided cards. That's just crazy.
Just some food for thought for those looking to have cards done. Full-color does not necassarily mean big money.
Message edited by author 2005-05-28 10:21:18.
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05/30/2005 06:00:05 PM · #39 |
What if you want a smaller number of cards printed? Are there a lot of cheap online places to go?
Chris |
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05/30/2005 06:12:07 PM · #40 |
Nice work Travis, except for the tilted, bright red, raised text.
Message edited by author 2005-05-30 18:13:03. |
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05/30/2005 07:09:40 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by Montereykiddo:
What if you want a smaller number of cards printed? Are there a lot of cheap online places to go?
Chris |
Overnightprints.com starts at $15 for 100 single side full color cards.
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