Thanks again for going into so much detail and the mockup!
Think about your objective with these cards.
That is what I was thinking actually, and why I keep other stuff I do (like coding) off, since I don't want to advertise that. Basically what I'm thinking:
* Founder - for producers/investors/biz networking/employees, I'm the person to talk to
* Creative Designer - for fellow indie devs (Founder is useful too)
* Writer - for anyone looking to outsource or hire extra game writing (I already had some people contact me about it)
I don't want to make different cards for different occasions either, I know some people advise that, but I always found it redundant. There is no shame in doing more than one thing as long as its reasonable. I actually got totally unexpected gigs thanks to my old card which was even more diverse, with web dev/game dev/filmmaking (i.e. I'd go tech event and turns out someone needed a cinematographer, bam!).
How about just
"Founder and creative Designer" ?
If you're giving these out at an event, people are gonna be more interested in what your game or product (music, art, whatever) than who specifically made it.
I already have flyers for my games when I go to events. Here I am really advertising myself moreso than just my company or specific game.
Your card should exist to be contact info and a sort of token of formalized networking. There's a lot to be said for not having any title on your card at all, since, again, it's extremely limiting.
Exactly, which is why it is important to remind people what I do when they look at it week later, and have some sort of a graphic to mentally tie me to it. Another producer I spoke with basically told me that.
After PAX I had like 30 cards, going through them I realized I didn't remember everyone especailly if it just listed their name and contact. Those with a unique logo or catchy titles I could connect without needing to google their name.
The criticisms of the OP are valid, but this ^ has no hook. I can't remember it 2 seconds after opening the 'post reply' page.
"Wow, what an interesting business card!!" doesn't open as many doors as one might think.
No, of course not, and that's not the point. If I failed to make an impression in person, a nifty card won't make a difference. But a more interesting design will help people
remember me when I give the card. Again, when I receive a unique card and then look at it later, I quickly recall the first look. If it's just another stock text-on-background like you suggested, I have a much harder time recalling who's who later.
Sorry if I come off a little dismissive, I am brainstorming this as we go along
Even if I don't follow your advice correctly, I am already making modifications based on your input so it's helping A LOT!
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