Michael, I know you prefer all white/black, but I think I'm in love with design 1b - it's my favorite in this thread so far. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of converting it to SVG. Hopefully I didn't mix anything up in the process: http://wiki.skullspace.ca/index.php/File:CardBack.svg http://wiki.skullspace.ca/index.php/File:CardFront.svg
Feel free to edit, tweek, and reupload the cards as you wish :) I've been using Inkscape for the card design - it's a fantastic piece of free open source software for working with vector graphics. The SVGs for our official logos may also be found here: http://wiki.skullspace.ca/index.php/Logo The T-Rex may be found in a variety of formats - including SVG - here: http://www.wpclipart.com/animals/extinct/dinosaur/T_rex/T_Rex.png.html He can be found saying wonderful things here: http://www.qwantz.com/index.php On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 4:00 AM, Michael K <[email protected]> wrote: > These are roughly what I was talking about, from a quick copy-paste-edit of > Jay’s pics. The ‘b’ files have the mailing address removed, because I really > don’t think that’s necessary (in the true sense of the word) for a business > card. Lighter is better. > > I mentioned just slicing the card in half with a luminosity inversion, but > as you can see it’ll most likely look terrible. I think all-white or > all-black would look best, with the option of using a straight white side or > a big white circle (but not an ellipse) mostly off the canvas. > > Sorry for all the attachments, but it’s late and I just want to get to bed. > > From: Michael K > Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 3:09 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] SkSp business cards > > If the people giving out the cards were always in the habit of writing their > number (or the contextually-important member’s number) on the back (in clean > professional numerals!) would remove all concerns about not having such a > valuable potential method of contact &c. > There are a few reasons: > -The number depends on who the person is interested in speaking with > (events, C4, organizational, etc) > -It would be hard to get cards done for everyone who’s phone was needed > -If any numbers change, those cards would be invalidated > -The main SkSp phone is mostly used to check if people are there, when > someone doesn’t want to putter around there alone. Most people who just > happen to be there would have an awkward time just letting random people in > and giving them tours. (Tuesday is much better for that) > > Of Jay’s latest, #2.3 is the best one. The logo in 2.0 squishes everything > else horribly, and in 2.2 the curve just kind of separates it. As it is, the > logo in 2.3 looks too low unless you look at it from the right context. > > The main difference I see between 1.1 and 2.1 is that one uses white and the > other uses black. What about using an all-white or all-black card? The > typography and the simple accent colour would be the only elements needed to > reinforce our brand image. If we wanted some funky dissonance, we could draw > a line from the top about a third in to the bottom about two thirds in, and > everything on the right side of that could be inverted to white-on-black. > I’ll play with a couple themes and post them. > > We could get a two-sided card sort of like the back of that other one > (http://imgur.com/iHE3J4M), but more like a soft watermark so that it’s easy > to write over. And embiggened so that the left third of the circle and the > tips of the right-most letters clip off the edge? > > From: Roswyne > Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 1:20 AM > To: Skull Space Discussion List > Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] SkSp business cards > > > Sorry Jay, just getting frustrated, mostly with myself, I guess, and I > inadvertently put words in your mouth. > > The only reason I could see not to put the space's phone number on the cards > would be if there's any difficulty in responding to voicemail. A phone seems > to be a valuable potential method of contact to offer. > > Although I understand that Ron and Brittany and others give out their own > phone numbers when taking lead on specific issues, these are "company" > business cards, not personal ... so if a # is provided, it should be the > SkSp line. Is providing it going to hurt anything? At worst, I think it may > clutter the card slightly. > > On Sep 1, 2013 12:20 AM, "Jay Smith" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> ...The number isn't on the website. It's just in the wiki. >> >> > If no one is willing to return calls, then you're right: the number >> > shouldn't be on business cards. >> Right, so I see we've entered the passive aggressive phase of the >> discussion. >> >> Colin, prepare the Thunder-dome. >> >> On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 9:03 PM, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: >> > (shrugging) >> > >> > If no one is willing to return calls, then you're right: the number >> > shouldn't be on business cards. >> > >> > By the same reasoning, perhaps we should not print it on the next batch >> > of >> > pamphlets, and take it off the website. >> > >> > On Aug 31, 2013 7:47 PM, "Colin Stanners" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> simple solution: after the phone number put the next "if anyone's >> >> here". >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 4:18 PM, Jay Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> "I think the cards are incomplete without our phone number." >> >>> Huh? The business card police are not going to hunt you down if you >> >>> create one without a phone number. I'd rather not have to explain to >> >>> everybody I hand the card out to that: 1) It will almost always go to >> >>> voice mail 2) if it doesn't go to voice-mail, you'll get a random >> >>> member and likely not the person you need to talk to. >> >>> >> >>> "Can I have a tour of the space?" doesn't even register on the list of >> >>> things we get phone calls for - and even if it did - that phone number >> >>> is far from the best way to approach it. Brittany gets phone calls for >> >>> SkullSpace Social matters, Ron gets phone calls for media queries, >> >>> I'll likely get phone calls regarding C4 things, Ian will get phone >> >>> calls regarding collaborations with other groups, random members will >> >>> get calls for projects, events, and research they're doing. We are NOT >> >>> going to tell any of our contacts to call an unmanned number to reach >> >>> us. >> >>> >> >>> It is rude, it's useless, and frankly it's embarrassing. >> >>> >> >>> On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 3:56 PM, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> > I think the cards are incomplete without our phone number. >> >>> > >> >>> > Leaving voicemail isn't offensive: the only potential issue I see is >> >>> > if >> >>> > the >> >>> > call isn't returned in a reasonable timeframe. Since it'll go to >> >>> > the >> >>> > same >> >>> > people, I imagine the turnaround would be the same as emailing >> >>> > info@. >> >>> > >> >>> > If you are making a personal contact and provide your personal phone >> >>> > number, >> >>> > then there would naturally be different expectations when calling >> >>> > it, >> >>> > and >> >>> > that's your choice if you want to give out your own number. >> >>> > >> >>> > Thanks very much for working on these, and explaining how cards are >> >>> > used >> >>> > differently than brochures. TIL ! :) >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Jay Smith <[email protected]> >> >>> > wrote: >> >>> >> >> >>> >> > But I'm still not sure why we not also list the SkSp phone >> >>> >> > number. >> >>> >> Mostly because it will likely end in painful frustration for >> >>> >> queries >> >>> >> other than "Is anybody at the space right now?", and also because >> >>> >> if >> >>> >> I'm giving someone a business card it's likely to facilitate >> >>> >> follow-up >> >>> >> on something very specific. For example, if it's a media person, >> >>> >> I'm >> >>> >> likely going to have them follow up to me directly so I can get >> >>> >> them >> >>> >> in touch with the board (Or I might just shamelessly give them Ron >> >>> >> or >> >>> >> Ian's number - sorry in advance guys!). It's true that the space >> >>> >> voicemail does go straight to [email protected], but I'd consider >> >>> >> it >> >>> >> pretty rude if somebody gave me the phone number to a voice-mail >> >>> >> system. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> Again, it's important to keep in mind the context in which business >> >>> >> cards are given out. Traditionally, a business card is only given >> >>> >> out >> >>> >> after a personal connection is made - it's supposed to serve as a >> >>> >> physical representation of that contact (Japanese business culture >> >>> >> takes this to the extreme). I'm not going to give a voice-mail >> >>> >> number >> >>> >> to a good contact. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> Aside: As they represent personal contacts - business cards are >> >>> >> also >> >>> >> supposed to survive for a long time - this is why I'm not a fan of >> >>> >> "free" business cards that fall apart easily. Leaflets and >> >>> >> brochures >> >>> >> however, are expected to have the lifespan of however long it takes >> >>> >> to >> >>> >> read them. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> Your earlier comments seem to indicate that you view business cards >> >>> >> as >> >>> >> a cheaper replacement for brochures. I'm afraid they don't replace >> >>> >> each other so much as compliment each other. >> >>> >> >> >>> >> - Jay / @Sporked >> >>> >> >> >>> >> Ps. I understand that I'm pulling a total Patrick Bateman when it >> >>> >> comes to business cards, and I apologize to everyone who sees this >> >>> >> as >> >>> >> an insane amount of bikeshedding over a piece of paper. I just >> >>> >> really >> >>> >> happen to be fascinated by the design and thought that goes into >> >>> >> mundane things like this :) >> >>> >> >> >>> >> On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Roswyne <[email protected]> >> >>> >> wrote: >> >>> >> > I think that looks great! >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > But I'm still not sure why we not also list the SkSp phone >> >>> >> > number. >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > Even if it's not ideal (for instant communication), it's got >> >>> >> > voicemail >> >>> >> > which >> >>> >> > the directors automatically receive, in much the same way the >> >>> >> > info@ >> >>> >> > address >> >>> >> > works, afaik. >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > And a blank back for notes etc. Per what Jay was saying :) >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on the MTS High Speed >> >>> >> > Mobility >> >>> >> > Network >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> >> > From: Jeremy Hiebert <[email protected]> >> >>> >> > Sender: [email protected]: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 >> >>> >> > 17:50:37 >> >>> >> > To: [email protected]<[email protected]> >> >>> >> > Reply-To: [email protected] >> >>> >> > Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] SkSp business cards >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> >> > 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/ >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> 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/ > > ________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > 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/
