Ben has the right idea. Just use the Skullspace design that is on our sign as the business card. Borderless would look awesome.
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 5:40 PM, Brittany Postnikoff <[email protected]>wrote: > I agree with what Jay has said. > We basically don't want to be this guy: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YBxeDN4tbk > > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Jay Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Siu, and also, thanks for creating a separate email thread about >> this! >> >> The key thing to remember about business cards, and the major way it >> differs from leaflets and brochures, is that a business card is more about >> establishing personal contacts and less about advertising. For example, >> many people consider it rude to be given a business card without having >> asked for it first (although this is something I see disregarded often at >> gatherings). These cards will find their way into media contacts and >> members of other hackerspaces. >> >> That said, this mockup is much more in the ballpark of what I'd want to >> use in the wild. Quick comments: >> >> 1) I'd actually leave the SkullSpace phone number off of the card. If >> anybody has questions about SkullSpace or wants to talk to a SkullSpace >> representative, the phone inside SkullSpace is definitely not the number to >> call. This is where personal cards come in handy, or the ability to write >> Ron's phone number onto the card :D >> >> 2) Personally I like your idea of filling up an entire back-side of the >> card with the logo. I think the version of the logo with the white >> background would look amazing on a business card, especially if >> embossed/debossed on thick card stock with a nice texture to it. Black >> might work just as well too, but I've always had a personal love of the >> white logo. >> >> 2b) It's impossible to use the words "Embossed", "Debossed", and >> "Textured" when talking about business cards without sounding like Patrick >> Bateman[1] >> >> 3) The info on the front is good, I just think we need to tidy up the >> layout a bit and use a proper address format. We can probably line up all >> of the text on the left side of the card and balance it out with the round >> skull logo. I'll see if I have time to throw together a mockup tonight. >> When it comes down to it though, you can't beat the eye and taste of an >> actual designer. >> >> 4) Are there any actual designers out there that want to help? Please? >> I'll give you cookies. I'd rather outsource this whole thing to an actual >> designer and not bikeshed it out here :) >> >> - Jay / @sporked >> >> [1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIvd3zzu4Y >> >> On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 4:37 PM, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Thanks Jay! Your feedback is really helpful. I've never thought of these >> > as being personal in any way, so I hadn't considered room for a name or >> > personal contact information. >> > >> > I was hoping to use the "knowledge.information.technology" logo, which >> > doesn't leave much room on the front for any other text, but might leave >> > enough room for a handwritten name/phone #, if we leave the remainder >> of the >> > front white, instead of filling with black. >> > >> > I think we could reasonably put the address, website, etc. on the back. >> > Double-sided cards really aren't much extra, and this would let us use >> > larger text for clarity. >> > >> > Here's my latest concept. I agree that QR codes aren't useful, and am >> > willing to trust that anyone who wants to contact us via >> Facebook/Twitter >> > etc. can darned well go to our website. however, it seems redundant >> (given >> > what I assume to be our target market) to list both the website and >> email >> > address, so I just put the general email address. >> > >> > On Aug 30, 2013 11:54 AM, "Jay Smith" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Ditto to what Justin said. Business cards work better as a reminder >> than >> >> a stand-alone sales pitch. The idea is that I - the loyal SkullSpace >> >> member - will meet and talk to someone interested in the organization. >> >> During the conversation, I will give them a business card. The card >> >> gives them a simple reminder of the conversation, as well as gives them >> >> the information they need to follow up with me. >> >> >> >> I can't speak for everyone, but this is what I need when I'm >> >> networking/promoting with business cards: >> >> >> >> - Website >> >> - Organization name >> >> - Organization address >> >> - My name* >> >> - My email* >> >> - My phone number* >> >> - General branding: Logo, colour scheme, and >> >> knowledge.community.technology >> >> >> >> Optional: >> >> - Hours for the general weekly meeting >> >> >> >> What I don't want on a business card: >> >> - ANYTHING ELSE. Especially not advertisements for free business card >> >> companies. >> >> >> >> *For general non-personalized SkullSpace business cards, the email >> >> address should be [email protected]. However, the back of the card >> >> should be left *blank* so I can write in my own contact info or the >> >> contact info of one of the board members. >> >> >> >> With that in mind, I'm going to spend my lunch break shamelessly >> judging >> >> the business cards of the other hackerspaces :D >> >> >> >> 1) ENTS: Absolutely perfect for a non-personalized business card. Clean >> >> design, on point branding, and the back is left blank for personal >> info. >> >> >> >> 2) Protospace: Winning when it comes to pretty design and branding, but >> >> not as functional for facilitating follow-up. No website link, no room >> >> for personal contact info, etc. In a world with google this isn't a >> >> problem for prospective members, but media contacts and non tech people >> >> might be irked. Some may argue that the QR code is as good as a website >> >> link; I personally would like to meet someone who still scans QR codes >> >> after the novelty wore off. >> >> >> >> 3) Scoperta: Fail on the branding. I seriously have two other cards >> with >> >> the exact same free business card design in my wallet *right now*. I >> >> have more at home. This card will blend right in with them. However, it >> >> is still quite functional and has everything needed for follow-up >> >> contact. The design is a terrible shame though, especially since >> >> Scoperta itself has some nice branding. >> >> >> >> ... I can't believe I just spent the first half of my Friday lunch >> break >> >> on a long-winded email about business cards *facepalm* >> >> >> >> - Jay / @Sporked >> >> >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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