Business Cards

Standard Ideas Business cards are typically 3.5 inches wide and 2 inches high. They contain 5 elements : Logo (design) Name (ID) Sloagan (idea) Services Contact (address) These bits of information are not requirements, but they reflect the reasons for exchanging business cards – to help other people remember you and encourage them to contact you. Business cards usually have a style consistent with the content. An artist will probably have a very attractive, artistic card. A businessman will have something that look efficient and professional. A student is more likely to have a “fun” style.

Suggestions Use simple, short words – not full sentences. Use subtle, gradient shading - not solid backgrounds. Transparent shading is also useful. Use vector graphic elements – not bitmapped, so avoid photographs. Use horizontal lines for structure, but avoid vertical lines. Don’t use too many colors. Don’t use too many different FONTS. Two fonts is probably the maximum.

Before making your own card(s), you probably should look at some examples.
You might have some in your wallet. Another possibility is to look on the web – for example:
http://www.logotree.com/stationery-design-sample/stationery-design-sample-1.htm

You might wish to download some software or use an online service to practice designing
your card. You could try the program from : http://www.indentsoft.com/download/

Spend some time on this – don’t be in a hurry. If you “finish” something,
show it to the teacher and ask for some ideas for improvement.