“Printed materials are still as important today, if not more so, than they were years ago. Now that everything is digital, there is less competition in printed communication, which creates an opportunity for brands to capture the attention of their customers every time they see their printed materials. A well-designed business card, brochure or flyer can be a reminder of...
Yerevan Dilanchian — Sydney, Australia
“In addition to relaying vital contact information, good business cards will be consistent with a brand’s visual rubric and message. They will strike a balance between durability and visual intrigue, through weighty paper stock and finishing options, such that the recipient will not want to throw it away.”...
Marina Cardoso — London, UK
“I like to keep physical business cards that I find interesting or that have a special meaning for me, like a souvenir. It’s an under-rated medium that has a lot of potential.”...
Studio Born — Ebru Sile Göksel & Ipek Eriş Uğurlu — Istanbul, Turkey
“You need to pay attention to each detail in order to create big effects in a small space. Freeing the design from boringness, making it readable and exciting, and ensuring that it reflects the essence of the brand and creates a lasting impression. A business card is a reflection of your brand’s personality so setting the right typeface, using the...
Elegante Press — Lithuania
What makes a good business card/identity design? “They should be memorable, visually appealing, and representative of the customer’s brand or business. The keys are simplicity (avoid clutter and keep the design simple and easy to read, using a clean layout and limited number of fonts and colours). Incorporate elements of your own ID. Make sure that the text is legible...
Unveiling JEUNE PINCEAU 2023: Embrace the Future of Art with AI and Digital Innovation — Singapore
Embark on a journey that transcends time and breaks artistic boundaries. The stage is set for the JEUNE PINCEAU International Young Artist Competition 2023, an extraordinary platform that beckons you to explore the cutting-edge realm where imagination meets artificial intelligence. JEUNE PINCEAU 2023 is your portal to a new era in art. If you’re a young visionary aged 13 to...
The 1984 — Andreas Junus, Irawandhani Kamarga & Johansyah Moechtar — Jakarta, Indonesia
“A well balanced, crisp design is composed of high contrasting elements. For example, if we use a lot of colours, then we keep the typography bold and simple. But if we have a lot of decorative typography as the main element, then we minimise the amount of colours and simplify the layout.”...
Roots — Jonathan Yuen — Singapore
“A business card is a common touchpoint of the brand identity. Within a confined and limited space, it extends the brand expression creatively, not just with a strong idea, typography and design, but also with the physical aspects of paper tactility and printing treatments for a nuanced experience when one receives and holds it.”...
badcass — Philippe Gully — Quimperlé, France
What makes a good business card/identity design? “It should be memorable and eye-catching and best represent the function and personality of the person presenting it. You should be able to take pleasure in it and use it to display your individuality. While it is true that excessive use of printing techniques cannot replace a simple, practical design printed in black,...
A’Design Award & Competition 2024 — Top Winners Announced — Italy
A’Design Award & Competition, one of the World’s largest and most diffused international design awards announced results of the 2022-2023 design competition: 1,884 Winners from 114 countries in 140 different design disciplines. Entries were carefully evaluated by an internationally influential jury panel composed of established scholars, prominent press members, creative design professionals and experienced entrepreneurs who devoted great care and...
Marta Brinchi Giusti — Lanzarote, Spain
“A modern customised business card is a direct marketing tool. While search-engine optimisation, e-mail marketing, and other marketing methods fetch leads and potential clients, business cards are more effective. This is because of the in-person meeting that goes with sharing of the cards.”...
Michele Verze — Sydney, Australia
“A business card has immense power. When I hold one in my hand, in particular a good one, it influences the perception I might have of the person who gave it to me. The thickness of the paper, the embossing or choice of fonts, are some of the many reasons why a strong card is like a miniature work of...