Slides as Business Cards
Jun 14, 2013 07:22:01 #
A MN photographer wanted to do something different to get his name out, so he went to a designer and came up with some unusual ideas, like using Polaroids as post cards and slides as business cards.
Jun 14, 2013 07:58:16 #
Hi jerryc41, I never sew that done before and it's a great idea. American ingenuity at its finest.
jerryc41 wrote:
A MN photographer wanted to do something different to get his name out, so he went to a designer and came up with some unusual ideas, like using Polaroids as post cards and slides as business cards.
Jun 14, 2013 08:08:26 #
jerryc41 wrote:
A MN photographer wanted to do something different to get his name out, so he went to a designer and came up with some unusual ideas, like using Polaroids as post cards and slides as business cards.
wow interesting. Wonder if the slides would get all scratch up in a wallet
Jun 14, 2013 09:32:23 #
Over the years I've designed a lot of business cards, but I must admit that's the first time I've seen this idea.
Another idea, using a regular sized card, would be to order some with a die cut-out for a slide. Then assemble them yourself, perhaps with one side plain, and the other printed. Doing the assembly yourself would be more economical than paying a company to do it, as that part is labor intensive and more costly. Plus, you could use a lot of different slide images, or the same one.
Another idea, using a regular sized card, would be to order some with a die cut-out for a slide. Then assemble them yourself, perhaps with one side plain, and the other printed. Doing the assembly yourself would be more economical than paying a company to do it, as that part is labor intensive and more costly. Plus, you could use a lot of different slide images, or the same one.
Jun 14, 2013 09:49:14 #
MisterWilson wrote:
Another idea, using a regular sized card, would be to order some with a die cut-out for a slide. Then assemble them yourself, perhaps with one side plain, and the other printed.
Clever.
Jun 14, 2013 10:38:29 #
Another idea would be to glue a small photo print onto regular sized business cards. It adds a subtle 3D, textured effect without a lot of extra cost.
Jun 14, 2013 19:51:16 #
For a while I printed my cards on transparency sheet and cut them to business card size. The cards were black and clear to represent black and white film
Jun 14, 2013 23:05:06 #
normsImages wrote:
For a while I printed my cards on transparency sheet and cut them to business card size. The cards were black and clear to represent black and white film
Great idea. Picture as 1,000 words. That says it all.
Jun 15, 2013 09:07:07 #
jerryc41 wrote:
A MN photographer wanted to do something different to get his name out, so he went to a designer and came up with some unusual ideas, like using Polaroids as post cards and slides as business cards.
Hi Jerry,
Sounds like a pretty clever idea, eh? Something to catch the eye at least. I bet the consumer will remember that dealer.
Jun 15, 2013 09:11:34 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Great idea. Picture as 1,000 words. That says it all.
Some folks won't even recognize the significance of a slide.
"Picture as 1,000 words"?
Since you are such a prolific poster, what's your ratio running at? :)
Oh yeah - almost forgot,
Thanks
Jun 15, 2013 09:16:08 #
Scoutman wrote:
Some folks won't even recognize the significance of a slide.
"Picture as 1,000 words"?
Since you are such a prolific poster, what's your ratio running at? :)
Oh yeah - almost forgot,
Thanks
"Picture as 1,000 words"?
Since you are such a prolific poster, what's your ratio running at? :)
Oh yeah - almost forgot,
Thanks
Ratio? I don't think I have one of them.
What I meant by the "Picture..." was that just seeing that business card, a person can tell what the business is.
Jun 15, 2013 10:45:04 #
Vistapaint makes all my business cards for $10. Also try 3" CDs or DVDs and show your art. HOW uses slides any more.
I design the cards my way.
I design the cards my way.
Banner I had make for my business 2'x8'
Jun 15, 2013 12:42:34 #
The slide thing is a different idea. For the last 10 years or so, I've used 4x6 prints as postcards. I'll get them printed while on vacation and use them instead of buying any. Getting a white of black border around them kinda sells the idea a little more. Also sent images from kid's birthday parties as postcards. Kids love getting mail, especially if it's thier own photo.
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