Simple, Clean, and Classic June 4, 2009
Classic doesn’t mean boring as these business cards demonstrate. Sometimes, a simple design can go much further than any number of colors or wacky designs, especially if your job is all about creating sophisticated spaces. Caroline Myers used a repeating geometric pattern as the main element of her cards. Based on a quatrefoil design, the background was printed using transparent white ink to add accent to the details.
While the cotton paper we use is already textured, adding a background pattern to these cards gives them a unique visual and tactile appeal. The use of black for the text contrasts the quatrefoil pattern nicely which is broken up by two bands that run across the width of the card. The last element of these cards are the rounded corners which ties in the round shapes that inspired the background design. What better business card for an interior designer than one that is both elegant and timeless.
These are just delicious!
Comment by papercutindustries — June 4, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Very elegant… the biscuit shape has been very beautifully utilized. These are so thick that you may almost feel like biting into them. The pressed pattern is a hands down winner.
Comment by Ashely Adams : Sticker Printing — June 5, 2009 at 2:33 am
Gorgeous!
Comment by Tamara — June 5, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I have always believed that a business card should be plain and simple and that there is nothing better than black on white and white on black. These cards are just stunning, clean and elegant.
Comment by Mandy | Print n Ink — June 22, 2009 at 3:42 am
Simple elegant and classical what more can you ask for in a business card the front door to your business, the lasting impression.
Comment by Caity @ Cartridge — July 1, 2009 at 4:59 am
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Pingback by Wedding Ideas & Tips » some letterpress inspiration :) — July 21, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Hello,
Would you kindly let me know where I can purchase the Business Card like the one shown above (of course with some of my own modification). Any info from you would really help. Thanks so much. My contact ryaninsf2000 at yahoo dot com.
Sincerely,
Ryan.
Comment by Ryan — July 24, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Ryan, please send us an email at contact@dolcepress.com. We would be more than happy to give you a quote for business cards and explain the process.
Comment by admin — July 24, 2009 at 9:18 pm
really love these…….pattern and text and tactile quality all work so well together! I would love to know what paper you are using to get such a deep impression, and do you think using a table top (sigwlalt #5) I could get the same? I’m not having such great luck with that, though I don’t want to blame my press, she’s awesome.
Comment by Elan — September 2, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Hi Elan, The cards were done on the 220lb Crane Lettra. You might be able to achieve this with your sigwalt. The larger the area you are trying to press the harder it is to get a deep impression on a table top press. The best way to get this deep impression is to use a thin stroke (less surface ares the better) and alot of packing in your press. I discourage this but, you might want to even use a bit of soft packing; you will get heavy bruising on the back of your stock but you will get a deep impression.
Good Luck
Comment by Alex — September 2, 2009 at 12:17 pm