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BROWSE
Client
Self-Promotion
Quantity Produced
250
Production Cost
$200
Production Time
1 1/2 months
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
3.5 in × 2 in
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
Crane Lettra, 220 lb
Number of Colors
–
Varnishes
1
Binding
–
Typography
House-A-Rama
Knockout
Blackoak
Old Stock
I’ve been seeing this style of business card a lot lately. Simple black and white letterpressed cards with a colored edge. I argue that the colored edge highlights the weight of the paper, almost like a frame, making it seem more like a small work of art than a business card.
I’ve always been inspired by letterpressed cards, and couldn’t wait for the opportunity to design my own cards in the same medium. My goals were to create a clean and simple solution that shows my design capabilities, my information, and of course, to make it as hard as possible for someone to throw my card away.
I had an enjoyable experience with the printer, and am grateful for their internal quality control when they reprinted my cards for free in order to get me the best quality possible.
Mode Design Business Card
Production Method
Design
Mode Design: Hans Bennewitz
Printing
The Mandate Press
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Lauren Dickens
Lauren Dickens
Former intern at UnderConsideration LLC.
More: Online / On Twitter
Date Published
May 13, 2011
Filed Under
Business Cards
Tagged with
business card
edge painting
letterpress
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