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BROWSE
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
8.5 in × 2.5 in
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
Gmund Bier Paper (Pils Smooth) 92 lb Cover
Number of Colors
1 spot ink
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk
It’s supposed to be my golden ticket (!) to a design job in this bloody economy. It also comes from the concept of my one-man, design shop brand: Biplane Creative. It’s meant to convey the feeling and thought behind the era of the biplane.
The biggest curve in the project was the plate for the card and making it feel like a ticket, without it feeling too much like a raffle. Also, hitting the paper right, so the artwork didn’t bump over to the other side. Jason, from Genghis Kern, had the brilliant idea to do them two-up and make them the width of the paper (8.5 in). Basically, I got two cards with one run of the press.
I see this card as having two main functions: business card and self-promotion. With the large format and the unusual concept it does more than provide Cameron’s contact information—it provides a piece that can’t easily be put away, meaning it will stay around for a bit reminding people of the encounter.
Biplane Creative Business Card
Production Method
Design
Biplane Creative: Cameron Nelson
Printing
Genghis Kern
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
Bryony
Bryony Gomez-Palacio
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
January 13, 2011
Filed Under
Business Cards
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