Idea because double side printing costs more can the we do something like this with the logo.
www.skullspace.ca logo [email protected] Skullspace 2nd floor - 374 Donald St. Knowledge . Community . Technology Winnipeg, MB R3B 2J2 You would centre the logo and the text part beside the contact information. -- Any question or comments you can email or call me at any time. I will get back to you as fast as I can. Thank you and have a nice day!! Ken DeWitt Your Fellow Tech. Guy Phone # : 204-998-3218 Email: kendewitt@y <[email protected]>ftg.ca On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 7:11 PM, Jay Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Quick and dirty mockup (elements aren't quite lined up): > http://imgur.com/iHE3J4M > > Disclaimer: I'm clearly not a designer. Designer input is still welcome :D > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Ian Trump <[email protected]> wrote: > > It should have Ron's Social Insurance number on it. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On 2013-08-30, at 18:28, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Don't put any phone number. Put the web site, then we can change info as > > needed. > > > > > > Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > And I had been thinking of the address and phone number as key, on the > > theory an interested person could phone anytime and see if it was ok to > drop > > in. > > > > That's probably based on my impulsive nature, and the fact I wouldn't be > > willing to give out my personal # to someone I just met. > > > > On the other hand, the SkSp # is at the door and on the website, so > you're > > probably right to think of the card as a personal reminder/contact. > > > > How is the SkSp general voicemail currently managed? Do directors > randomly > > check it, or what? Do we consider the SkSp phone/voicemail a reliable > > method of contact, or is it still "quirky"? > > > > I am leery of printing any one person's number on the card, as that > creates > > a bottleneck if they aren't available. > > > > The white background logo would look great, now that you mention it. I > guess > > I'm just too used to our black stickers and shirts. > > > > What do you think of using the orange text, either entirely, or > selectively? > > The logo, of course, should retain all of its colouring, regardless of > the > > rest of the card. :) > > > > On Aug 30, 2013 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/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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