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Community => The Lounge => Media & Art => Topic started by: Spanky on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 16:41:37 PM
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I see a lot of stuff online about making your own and whatnot, I'd love to. Problem is, I fail creatively with a blank slate. Anyone out there want to make me a business card that I can print and re-edit with changing info?
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Requirements:
Name (Nate Rowe)
Who the fuck am I? (Computer Technician)
Can has contact? (www.natescomp.com) (ppl that are important or local, I'll just write my number on it by hand)
This should be something that I just open & print out. I don't know what's required for doing that (setup and something about spill-over for ink) cuz that shit confuses me.
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I went with super simple yet classic. I have the PSD if you want it.
(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F464374%2Finternetz%2FNatecard.png&hash=d165ab82c3ef454560ff01b7da876198)
The card is 3.5 inches (long) by 2 inches (high) and I just noticed its not centered at all but I can fix that if you end up wanting this.
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Suggestion is cursive type font for Spanky's name.
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I hate hard to read font on business cards, they are small enough as it is (I'm thinking of bumping up the font size on this one) with out adding scrolly text to it. Simple is the way to go. They are cheaper to print and easier to understand.
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I edited the first post. Font can be a little fancy. I generally like SegoeUI since it's the Windows 7 font that's smooth and super pretty but it doesn't have to be that. General rule for business cards: name must be the biggest thing. As big as possible. I do like and want simple but I think that might be too simple. Right now I only have black ink so black is best (not what she said). Kody, as far as yours... I think it needs a little more work. Honestly, that's something I could come up with and I'm a noob.
Also, this isn't a demand, it's a challenge. If nobody makes one, I'll figure it out and do something basic.
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Its your business, your the boss. I'll see what I can come up with for v2.
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I'll pwn some hardcore shit for you.
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Nothing special, but I tried.
EDIT: the reason I left that perfect amount of white space in the middle is so you can handily write your number or whatever other contact info to whomever you want! :)
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S/T I don't see any thing man lol
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His post was supposed to be a joke but I didnt want to ruin the fun.
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No I did have something in my post...it just didn't show up, i attached it wrong, here, let me try again...
(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi53.tinypic.com%2Fr8xjxv.jpg&hash=3df3db50ae42286270c2fa8129200834)
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Looks good for me.
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No offense with what's been posted but none of this is really what I'm looking for. Half my struggle in this is how to print it. With a few days, I could probably come up with a design that is ok for me but printing... I'm clueless. I have a PSD business card that's apparently all setup to print but I'm only seeing 1 per page which wastes a lot and is gonna be a pain to cut. I may just go to Staples and see what they charge...
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This is what I'm looking at:
http://psd.tutsplus.com/designing-tutorials/making-a-print-ready-business-card-using-only-photoshop/
Not the design but how to print it...
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ok spanky heres the thing. Make a simple business card thats all white and no borders. Then all you need to do is tell photoshop to print multiple copies of it on 1 page. Theres a setting for number of copies per page somewhere on there, not sure right now where. Then just print as many and u want and use one of those cutting boards (where you place a paper on the board and pull a lever down and cut the paper) to cut your paper into nice rectangles. By far the easiest way without going pro with colors and edge bleeding and shiz.
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ok spanky heres the thing. Make a simple business card thats all white and no borders. Then all you need to do is tell photoshop to print multiple copies of it on 1 page. Theres a setting for number of copies per page somewhere on there, not sure right now where. Then just print as many and u want and use one of those cutting boards (where you place a paper on the board and pull a lever down and cut the paper) to cut your paper into nice rectangles. By far the easiest way without going pro with colors and edge bleeding and shiz.
I was thinking about that but I don't have a cutting board =\ I wonder what the card paper is like if it's pre-cut with perforations or how they come. It may just be one of those things that's too complicated to do at home and cheap enough to have done at Staples. The problem is that I only wanted to print like 10 or so in case I wanted to change something or fancy it up.
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I was also contemplating this:
http://www.meritline.com/ritek-business-card-cdr-white-inkjet-printable-blank-media-discs---p-18216.aspx
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There should be pre-perforated business card size stuff. You just need to make sure to get the dimensions right. I can prolly help you out with it over aim.
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It's not something I'm going to do immediately, but I'm interested for future use. Maybe inside a couple weeks or something. I'm a total noob when it comes to printing on anything other than standard paper.
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Spanky, AFAIK, you can order whatever number of business cards premade. I think your better off going that route. Just save yourself some trouble and time and buy a hundred then call it quits.
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Business card printers are different from the Printer sold for Home Use only.
Those Printers are nearly as big as a Personal Office Desk.
Such a Printer, would First off would Keep the paper Straight, seeing how it is a Card Paper they don't want to give it any wrinkles.
The Best idea is to get it done from someone who has such a Machine, or Buy Photo paper.... But do you have a Photo Printer.
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(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi146.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr273%2FVikraal0%2Fnatescomp_card.png&hash=bd6cfa7d28e9b13bacb93cb8f13d8953)
To the Point and Simple.
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I do have a photo printer but only have blank ink for it now. I've never actually looked but I think Avery makes and sells business card stock that you can print on at home. I don't know the price of this but it really may not be worth the time and effort. While simple is what I'm looking for, Vik I think yours is still too simple.
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I refrained from going fancy...really hard. I hope this suits you. If it does not, feel free to open the .PSD file and apply whatever changes you may feel the need to.
PSD File: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9129383/NateBC.psd
Images:
Resized and with a few colour samples and a background test.
(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi980.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae290%2FKlaasillu%2FNateBC1.jpg&hash=a3e600a8fefc6763cfbed13daa98b064)
(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi980.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae290%2FKlaasillu%2FNateBC2.jpg&hash=779078ca44329033a737c0d2e94f58ba)
(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi980.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae290%2FKlaasillu%2FNateBC3.jpg&hash=85b79f55143f173d4a00ae9d1714a565)
(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi980.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae290%2FKlaasillu%2FNateBC4.jpg&hash=9cfd9f9c9e8241501f06721fcc9ed7b3)
(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi980.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae290%2FKlaasillu%2FNateBC5.jpg&hash=f2c77ed37b9204783f6d40c9862b2b93)
P.S:. Anyone else that is not Nate, feel free to download the PSD file and have a look, if by any reason, you would like so.
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the contacts are incredibly small.
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^^ THIS. I know I said black only but... this is what I wanted but cannot accomplish myself. Some font will obviously need to be larger but that's a simple tweak for a great design.
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Damn it Vikraal :) I didn't think you'd be so active here as to beat me to a reply to my own thread!
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Damn your Apple products Dann! The font isn't installed on Windows and a few websites I looked at want to charge for it =\
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lol, who pays for fonts?
Torrent FTW.
Companies that are Famous and doing things Legally, need Original Paid products.
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Full Card Color Print outs may come a bit more expensive.
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I guess nobody pays so nobody should charge for work anymore. FREE COMPUTER REPAIR FOR ALL!! Wait...
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I use paid fonts.....
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this font on this businesswoman would bring in business for spanky so he has to pay for it
Or just use another condensed font that won't look any different.
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I can just send you the font from my computer? It comes off with OSX/Photoshop, and it is distributable as far as I know.
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I can just send you the font from my computer? It comes off with OSX/Photoshop, and it is distributable as far as I know.
That'd be worth a try. I dunno if fonts work cross-platform but it's about time I found out.
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That'd be worth a try. I dunno if fonts work cross-platform but it's about time I found out.
Yes, they do.
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Well, this kind of sat a while. I got the itch to check it out again today. I found a online service that gives you a template to fill in with the info you want. It tells you where the cards will be cut and where your background should extend to. I took Dann's idea and fit it into the template and cleaned it up a little. Here's what I came up with:
(https://aao25.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropbox.com%2Fu%2F464376%2Fbusiness%2520card%2520redo.png&hash=d6c50dcee5c986caa0b226f3f9b53d3d)
For anyone else interested, this is the site I'm looking at:
http://www.printsmadeeasy.com/product_uploadartwork.php?productIDview=73&productid=73
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a few things i would do,
1) Computer tech and Tech consultant extend past nate rowe, so be even with the edge of nate rowe. Also more leading between nate rowe and computer tech and tech consulatant.
2) you will need to move the info away from the bottom black edge, in case of bleeding.