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2010
Beyond the Boring Rectangle: Fantastic Die-Cut Business Cards
Many people completely overlook business cards when starting up their new company, mainly due to the capabilities of social networking on the world wide web. However, traditional networking is still a very valuable source when looking for new customers and clients, and the best way to network in the “real world” is by word of mouth. In most cases family members, friends and other members of the public forget about new start-up companies (which is unfortunate), therefore they need something to remember you by. You guessed it: a business card.
If you want potential customers/clients to hold on to your business card, it needs to stand out from the crowd; it needs to be something special. This amazing compilation showcases some of the freshest die-cutting trends used in business cards – so get your thinking cap on and start designing your business card now. After all, it is likely the most powerful piece of card your company will ever see.
Square-Cornered Cards
These business cards are the same size and shape of common, standard-sized business cards but with a slight twist. The die-cutting process has been used to cut shapes out of the business cards, making them much more interesting and appealing.
Optimum Fotography
Sevenwire
Zach Klein
Lisa Walker
Enzuvan
Sniff
Landology Group
Ordered List
Mar Hernandez
Bexmedia
Yoga One
Round-Cornered Cards
Rounded business cards are getting ever more popular. It’s a reasonably-inexpensive way to add a completely new look and feel to your card. Most print firms who print business cards on a regular basis offer round-cornered business cards for only a little extra compared to the price of standard, square-cornered cards.
Cream Soda
Chubby Cookies
Ryan Hicks
Vive Tile
M. Brady Clark
Base-10
Folding Cards
Adding a fold or two to your business cards is never a bad thing. It allows your potential customers and clients to interact with the card, keeping them occupied with a product with your company name on it for a longer period of time. A lot of folding cards also have the capability of being stood upright, meaning they can be propped up on your client’s desk.
The Look
Caddyshack Putters
Hungry Architect
Il Panza
Base One
Egil Paulsen
Nation Builder
Jubes
Rumble
Reactor
Unusually Shaped Cards
Although the following unusually shaped cards don’t have the same interaction level as folding cards, the odd and uncommon die-cut shapes of the cards often make potential customers and clients keep hold of them, even if it is just because they like your card.
Scottish Millionaires
Lipitty Doos Fresh Mints
John Trinh and Associates
Mineral Spring Water
Baba and Pongo
Dyalect
Bauerhaus Design
All Wellness
Slate Systems Radio
Whatsup Juggling
Antidote X
Trajectory
Pinkograf
Printed Proof
Retail Shop
JobSparx
Floressncia
Fabio Sanfilippo
Fufurufo
Du Bout Des Yeux
VS Gym
Business Card Showcases
If you’re new to scene of the online design community (or happened to just miss these following posts), you may also be interested in some of these previous business card showcases.
- The Art of the Business Card: 187+ Creative Examples, Tutorials & Resources
- 10 Great Examples of Spot UV Business Cards
- 25 Unique Die Cut Business Cards You Should Check Out
- 11 Round Die Cut Business Card Designs
- 24 Creative Business Card Designs
- 15 Over-The-Top Business Card Designs
- 72 Stunning Business Cards That Will Blow You Away
- 60+ Most Beautiful and Creative Business Cards Design
- 40+ Business Card Tutorials, PSD Templates and Inspirational Showcases
- The Coolest Business Cards – Use of Cool Shapes, Textures, Creativity and Talent
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