From the course: Layout and Composition: Marketing Material/Collateral

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Business cards

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Business cards

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- Whether you're a design student just starting or a mature designer, someone has asked you to design their business card, even in a digitally-driven period, it's a necessary component of doing business. As expected and ubiquitous as it is, the business card is one of the most challenging jobs a designer can face. There are of course, many places where someone can have 500 business cards printed for practically nothing. These cards are not custom, used a set template for everyone and have less than decent materials. The quick print solution may save time and money, but there couldn't be a more critical item that defines the person presenting the card. The business card needs to do many jobs. Functionally, it needs to impart information. It also needs to serve as a prop during an introduction. A unique business card is an excellent icebreaker at a meeting. The card is also an ambassador. It may be the only physical…

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