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08/15/2007 06:42:24 AM · #1
Hi guys
I'm after some feedback and constructive comments on a business card design I have recently been working on. I'm not sure if I have overdone it with the colour! would be grateful for some opinions :o)



Thanks
08/15/2007 08:07:44 AM · #2
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08/15/2007 08:29:34 AM · #3
for me the grey blends too well with the black & might be worse in print.
imo the phone number has more importance than your address so it should be right under your name(which should be bigger, as bigg as your company name)
the word 'Telephone' is redundant, if you mush have something there use ph. Same with'street', use st perhaps even 2/98 not flat 2 etc. Coogee should probably have a capital and do you need the area code brackets for you moblie?

lastly I think it would look better with the structure in the picture facing the middle, very nice photo btw but try it flipped but moved over slightly so its not too far away from the edge. At the moment the leading lines are running the viewer off your card.

lastly, again :) the boldest thing on your card is what you do, its in Bright yellow and the only thing in full capitals. Perhaps you (being the important bit) should be in bright yellow, and what you do in a lighter grey.

one more thing, perhaps the blue line seperating Blue & river is too tall, it really seperates the two words & I think its too much. Perhaps reduce the side of it and change the colours so the more dominant colour( the lighter one is the word and the darker blue is the line.

Now all that being said, I do like the overall design and it looks profesional. perhaps you could reuse and re-cement your blue circles logo from your web which looks realy good BTW

Wow after all of that, I hope you take this how it was intended, as constructive critisim, not deconstructive.
08/15/2007 08:37:36 AM · #4
The text looks a little busy... maybe less different colors would make it more appealing to me...
08/15/2007 08:47:22 AM · #5
Have to agree with John on that. Overall the card looks pretty good but the text looks just a little busy to me.
08/15/2007 09:30:29 AM · #6
I am not sure about the use of 2 shades of blue, red, yellow, gray, white, all on one card. Unless your “theme” is Mondrian-esque, it may be better to reduce the colour palette.

What "Solutions" do you sell? This is a meaningless word in this context and I would replace it with something meaningful or delete it. Also, are you a photographer or a printer? Maybe you should decide before designing one card indicating two professions. Personally, IMO the word “photographer” should be enough.

At the moment your address is very prominent. You might want to think about how you want people to deal with your card – what will they be doing? Phoning you? – then make your number the primary bit of info after your name. Writing you a letter/attending your premises? – keep your address highly visible. E-mailing you? – then add your e-mail address.

Textually, would it not make more sense to have something like the following (centred):

Blue I River

Christopher Yates
Photographer

(04) 1685 6335

no.2, 98 Mount St, Coogee, NSW 2034
//www.blueriverphotography.com

Message edited by author 2007-08-15 09:32:22.
08/15/2007 09:56:26 AM · #7
Way too many colours.
08/15/2007 09:37:58 PM · #8
wow - a big thank you to everyone that left a comment, especially to matthew and shadow for taking the time to write so much. There are some fantastic ideas that I hadn't even thought about so it's been really helpful.
Now to go away and have a bit of a play, hopefully should have an amended version up here shortly :o)

Thanks again
08/16/2007 08:37:22 AM · #9
Having taken your comments on board I have come up with a new simplified version.....

08/16/2007 12:54:29 PM · #10
I still think you should get rid of the bright blue colour. Replace it with yellow in the title and with dark blue underneath your name.
08/16/2007 05:26:04 PM · #11
I'd lose the yellow and stick to blues for the text - that ties in well with your image whereas the yellow looks like you ran out of blue ink and had to switch to a bucket of leftover yellow - it really sticks out like a sore thumb which is a shame as the layout overall is good.
08/16/2007 05:55:16 PM · #12
My 2 cents worth, I would get rid of the Yellow..Stick with the Blue and change one thing
flat 2
to
Unit 2
or
2/98
08/18/2007 08:00:08 PM · #13
Hmmm so I have tried to take most of the suggestions from here on board and I think this is a good compromise?
Any last minute ideas/comments?

08/18/2007 11:59:30 PM · #14
looks good chris, nice & simple and effective. I still wonder if the photo would look better reversed or on the left of the writting not the right. But that could be a personal taste thing. Good Luck
08/19/2007 01:43:01 AM · #15
I like it since you have taken out the yellow writing. I'm still not sure if I like the two different blues. But all in all I think it looks great.
08/19/2007 01:55:41 AM · #16
I like the latest version there. Just wonder if the more intense blue will show up well in print...
08/19/2007 02:02:39 AM · #17
Looks good. This was my first draft for mine. Changes are on the drawing board


Message edited by author 2007-08-19 02:12:23.
08/19/2007 08:12:26 AM · #18
Originally posted by dewdodesign:

Hmmm so I have tried to take most of the suggestions from here on board and I think this is a good compromise?
Any last minute ideas/comments?



very nice - a great improvement in my eyes!
08/19/2007 09:50:42 AM · #19
Just an idea, thrown together quickly.

08/21/2007 03:33:03 AM · #20
White name stands out more
08/21/2007 05:03:25 AM · #21
I like this one but I still dont like the light blue line between blue and river. I think it should be the same colour blue as the rest.
Originally posted by pawdrix:

Just an idea, thrown together quickly.

08/21/2007 05:58:06 AM · #22
Much much better without the yellow, in my opinion.

But, the important thing is, what do YOU think?

:)
08/21/2007 07:52:03 AM · #23
Hey there is nothing wrong with my blue line between blue and river, stop picking on it! :oP
I have actually tried changing it to match the colour used for the word "blue" but in my opinion it doesn't work and I actually quite like the contrast between the two blues, so I am going to be stubborn on this one and keep it, the only thing I may potentially change is the shape, I'm not entirely sure I like the line myself and i'm struggling to find a length that works well with the text, so i may change it to a small circle or something instead. ooo

Thanks again to everyone for the comments, it's good to see I am at least heading in the right direction :o) It's been a big help!

Originally posted by Monique64:

I like this one but I still dont like the light blue line between blue and river. I think it should be the same colour blue as the rest.
Originally posted by pawdrix:

Just an idea, thrown together quickly.

08/21/2007 08:02:28 AM · #24
OK :)
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