Less is more.
If it is a personal business card then your name should take prominence. For bloggers also add a QR code and your contact number. I feel it encourages curiosity.
If it is your company business card- your company logo, name, designation and contact number.
A great business card has to be a memorable one. And the basic elements of it are:
- Shape
- Material
- Color(s)
- Design
- Information
- Information display
- the size: should be standard size
- the content: should include all necessary details (company name and logo, other brands'logos within portfolio, person's name, designation, contact details, address)
- the color and font: easy to read and straightforward
- special enough to be memorable and easily found among thousand other business cards
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Amit Amberker , Looking for Creative Designing Projects which needs to be Done on Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW , Freelancer and Self Employed
Hello Reem Boudraa,
Greetings!
This is a Nice Topic.
Name of Individual:
Not every type of business card has to have the name of the individual but it's a nice personalized touch. In a large organization it can be beneficial to the recipient to have the name of a specific person to contact. The name of the individual or the name of the business or organization is usually the most prominent text element of a business card.
Name of Business or Organization:
A business card almost always has a business or organization name on it. The name of the individual or the name of the business or organization is usually the most prominent text element of a business card. An organization with a highly recognizable logo might de-emphasize the business name (size and/or placement) but it is usually an essential piece of information.
Address:
A physical address or a mailing address or both are typical parts of a business card. If the company does business exclusively online or by mail, a physical address might not be a key element to include. If both a physical and a mailing address are included, it may be desirable to label each one.
Phone Number(s):
Multiple numbers are typically listed in order of voice, fax, cell but you can omit any numbers that are not the preferred method of phone contact. Don't forget the area and/or country codes and extension, if required. Using parentheses, hyphens, periods, spaces, or other characters to separate numbers in a phone number are generally a matter of preference and custom but be consistent in whatever method is chosen.
Email Address:
Including an email address is an important element for Web-based businesses but other businesses or organizations might omit this form of contact unless it is one of their preferred methods of contact.
Web Page Address:
Web addresses can be listed with or without the http:// preceding the URL. As with email addresses, it is an essential element for Web-based businesses.
Job Title of Individual:
Not a required element, some entrepreneurs or sole proprietors might include "President" or "CEO" or some other title to give the appearance of a larger organization.
Tagline or Description of Business:
A tagline or brief description can be useful when the business name is somewhat ambiguous or doesn't clearly convey what the business does. Taglines can also convey benefits and features.
Logo:
A logo used consistently on business cards and other print / electronic materials helps to establish a company's identity.
Graphic Image(s) (including purely decorative elements):
Small companies without a logo may choose to use generic or stock images or custom illustrations that help reinforce what the company does. Small graphic embellishments or boxes might be used to separate blocks of information.
List of Services or Products:
A long list will usually clutter up a standard size business card but when using two-sided or folded business cards a bullet list of services offered or main product lines can extend the usefulness of the business card.
By: Jacci Howard Bear - Desktop Publishing Expert from www.About.com
I would love to have a fun, funky business card who really stands out in terms of the info it contains (social networks and all the fun stuff) and the material it uses (recycled paper would be great!). But on a second thought, I think a business card would depend to a large extent on your job title (senior executive and funky business card simply don't go together), your company (tech startup vs. HSBC, you know..), and your budget (great business cards require great budgets).
But, no matter how your business card looks like, make sure it truly reflects who you are, what you do, who you work for, and how you can be contacted.
