for the contest Business card rework for tech consulting firm; stationary
Submitted design #2
Business Card Design for your company..
Submitted design #3
Another Design..
Regarding design #3
the font used for "Bell" is interesting; although it's a little too "fun/casual" vs corporate.
What I really like about this design is the way you've done the background terms on the back
side of the card. I could see this card working out, if it used the Tiger Rag font, and the right
font for the company name. Thanks for your entry!
-steve
Regarding design #2
I like the colors, style on entry #346045 better. But it is cool how you shadowed the "Bell" on the back side of the card!
thanks for your entry,
-steve
Regarding design #3
sir, i am not able to find out the tiger rag font, can u please send me a link where i can get it, so that i can redesign it and post.
Submitted design #13
Business Card Design for your company..
Submitted design #14
Another Design..
Submitted design #15
Another Design..
Regarding design #13
Nice entry! I like this design the best, of the three. If I comment on the other two, assume those comments apply here. Here's my suggestions:
On the back, along the top (against a slightly different shade of background color?) it should say: "Helping to build next-generation networking infrastructure, mobile computing, and telecommunications growth ventures".
On the back, along the bottom, it should say: "Analyzing business developments and trends impacting Silicon Valley". And the url centered on the line below that.
Correct email to: stevebell@ (same domain)
Very strong entry! A third 5-star contender.
-steve
Regarding design #14
Not as wild about this one - the other one, which I gave 5 stars & feedback on, presents the information in a more useful way. Thanks for your entry!
-steve
Regarding design #15
this one probably "looks" the best; but it is more useful to list the three "content areas" of my website on the back, so I can hand it to someone backside-up and discuss
my online publications. That's why I gave the other one 5 stars, even though this one "looks" better.
Thanks for your entry!
-steve
Submitted design #16
Design after changes...
Submitted design #17
Second Design with changes
Submitted design #18
Third Design with Changes...
Regarding design #16
Nice update. Now that I see it, let's do this:
Drop "Bell's Blog" from the front side. In it's place, put the phrase from
the top of the back side ("Helping build...."), wrapped as appropriate. Or,
perhaps it could become a list?: "Helping you build: (bullet 1/2/3)"
That tells what we do, so it belongs on the front.
On the back, let's move the sentence "Analyzing..." to the top, replacing what
we moved to the front. The "Website:" line would stay near the bottom - it
is a pointer to the three content areas featured on the backside.
I wish we could use that "angled text" thing on the back of this one... I guess
that would make it too busy??
Nice design! Now a solid 5 stars and definitely in the running.
-steve
Regarding design #17
see comments, prior entry. Maybe we can keep the "Background/angled text" thing from this one.
-steve
Regarding design #18
Very strong! I like this one, too. The statement "Analyzing... impacting Silicon Valley" would need to move onto the front, just above the three "Tiger Rag font" lines.
-steve
Regarding design #18
PS, on all the designs, please make the card's corners square; I am printing this one on white glossy card stock, instead of plastic.
thanks,
-steve
Submitted design #19
Design after changes..
Submitted design #20
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Submitted design #21
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Submitted design #22
Design after changes...
Regarding design #22
I think I know how we could "fix" this one: what if the three "rag font" word phrases, became the "background words" on the back side of the card?
Also, the phrase right under the company name on the front side, shouldn't be the "Analyzing...". That applies to the three "rag font" phrases, so we exchange it with
the phrase on the back of the card at the top. To make it fit there, we can shorten it to: "Helping build next generation {color shade change}mobile computing and {color shade change} telecommunications-networking infrastructure ventures"
On all designs, please remove the prefaces E-mail: and Website:
Especially in silicon valley those are assumed, on business cards.
thanks! looking pretty sharp, could really come together.
-steve
Regarding design #21
On this version, let's try it with "Helping to build" replaced with "Next generation"
and below the three bullets put the words "business development".
Change the order of the bullets to
Mobile computing
Networking infrastructure (drop the "next generation" out of this one; now redundant)
Telecommunications
Drop the terms "e-Mail:" and "Website" on both sides of the card.
This one could work, too!
-steve
Regarding design #20
On this version, just swap the two sentences - below the company name, and on the top of the back side; and drop the preface terms "Website:" and "e-Mail:". Let's see how it looks then.
thanks,
-steve
Regarding design #20
the card designs with the globe on the left do look better, imo.
Regarding design #22
Just a creative idea on this one, which may help fix it. How about putting "Pulse of Tech" in place of the company name on the back, then use the other two "rag font" phrases floating in the background, in the back (you already have "Bell's Blog" floating, on the right of the back side. You could also just make the swap, then use
the third rag font phrase, "The Bell Letter", on the front side. By making "The" mini, like it is on my website, it's shorter too.
hth
-steve
Regarding design #22
It would be nice if you could put the url www.bellc.com right under "The Bell Letter",
too - it shows where it's located.
-steve
Submitted design #25
design after changes..
Submitted design #26
Second Design with changes
Submitted design #27
Third Design with Changes...
Submitted design #28
Fourth Design after changes...
Submitted design #29
Fifth Design after changes.......
Submitted design #30
New Different Design as my entry..
Regarding design #30
Wow - this is really sharp! I like the way you've handled both sides.
The text on the front side, lower right corner does need fixing, though - but this should be
easy. Put the following text on three lines; and bullet or highlighted
so they stand out individually (if you use bullets, then these hyphens become bullets):
-Mobile computing systems
-Networking Infrastructure
-Telecommunications
also, remove the '& Fax' on the front side.
I don't know if this would work (from a graphic design perspective),
but it seems to me that the text on the back side, above and below
"The Bell Letter" rag font phrase, should move down (and up) so
it is closer to the words "The Bell Letter". That text is "talking to"
or "informing" you (about) The Bell Letter. And Bell's Blog, Pulse
of Tech. Anyway it could stay like it is, too - just thought i would
ask whether that would work, and whether it'd be an overall improvement.
VERY strong entry!
I'm going to sleep for a while, but will post as soon as I getup, in roughly 5-6 hrs.
thanks,
-steve
Regarding design #25
you had the three bullets right on this one - on #348253, just drop the lines before/after the
3 bulleted lines, and you have that text for the turn on it. Like the 348253 design better.
Regarding design #26
too much going on, on the front; and although I like the back side, #348253 is stronger.
-steve
Regarding design #27
How about trying this FRONT SIDE in white, for #348253 rev b? I really like the way you did
"The Bell Letter" on this one...
this one could use the three bulleted terms under the business name (front side); but no bullets,
just put them on their own lines; keep the first line "Helping build next-generation companies"
then the three bullets.
Drop "& Fax"
Love the back side on this one... i had a brochure back in 95' that had very similar effects...slick!
Let's try one rev on this one too. thanks,
-steve
Regarding design #29
same fixes, upper right of front side; if we try this one.
On the back, i would feature "Pulse of Tech" in the center;
basically swap positions between it and "Bell's Blog" on the
right, vertically.
Drop '& Fax'
Love the way you feature "The Bell Letter" on the front side - slick!
Let's try one turn on this one with those minor tweaks.
thanks, great job!
-steve
Regarding design #28
yes, Pulse of Tech should be center item, when featured this way on the back.
But prefer the other version of the front side, with the items in the lower right,
up closer to the company name. So will mark this version out of contention.
-steve
Regarding design #26
Submitted design #31
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Regarding design #27
PS, that "front side in white" was just an idea... it is probably sharper in blue.
May be worth a try though.
"companies", i should have said "ventures" (above).
-steve
Submitted design #32
Design after changes...
Submitted design #33
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Submitted design #34
New Design
Regarding design #33
in this entry, i forgot to remove "& fax" :(
but, i have done it in my original file.
Submitted design #35
New Designs of Business Card...
Submitted design #36
one more design..
Regarding design #31
this is a fantastic design! I am going to declare it the winner; but would like to ask you
to make the following small text tweak on the front side:
take out the "Helping build next-generation" line.
take out the hyphens at the end of the three lines below it.
insert this sentence, so there will be four lines there:
"semiconductor SOC"
this is a little bit more of a change - but I think those four
terms would work better right under the company name, up at the
top - two per line, separated by a single bullet. Want to try that?
put that fourth line in order, to the lines go shortest to longest.
On the back side, I like the lower version, where the text is closer to
"The Bell Letter".
Once we are ready to transmit, please take a look at the "bleed"/layout
guideline that VistaPrint.com provides - it's a pdf document on their site
("business card layout guidelines").
Want to take a shot at the stationary now, and post it in the contest forum?
8 1/2 x 11", and 3"x5". The 3x5" would just have the company name at the top,
and my name at the bottom. The 8x11" has all the standard info - fancier company
name at the top (printable blue, or b&w), and contact info at the bottom. Won't
ask you to get too fancy there.
thanks, and congratulations for winning! You had some tough competition.
Don't forget to setup to send me full layered versions of the PSD files, and the
fonts.
-steve
Regarding design #33
oops, getting too tired here! THIS is the version i prefer.
But modify the terms below the company name, by removing the "Helping to build next-generation"
text, and putting two terms per line, right below it - per my just-posted comments. With a
bullet separating the two terms, on each line.
Love the way "The Bell Letter" is featured on this one; and the design on the back side of
the card is the best.
The winner!!!
-steve
Submitted design #37
final design as per changes you asked for
Submitted design #38
final design as per changes you asked for
Regarding design #36
If you want, let's try the winner (previously specified) with a white front like this one has
- otherwise, just the changes I listed (on those; not on this one)
Great job!
-steve
Regarding design #37
you got the changes right on the terms (looks great!); but needs to feature "The Bell Letter" on the lower right of the front side (with accompanying text) like you did on the other card.
And feature "Pulse of Tech" on the center, in the back.
-steve
Regarding design #38
I definitely like the way those four terms look better, when they're up below the company name,
taking up two lines, with the bullets separating them - like you did on the other design.
AND having the Bell Letter featured on the lower right, of the front side of the card. That
way, I can hand them my card "face up" and say "I have a newsletter you can sign up for at this
url", instead of having to turn the card over.
-steve
Submitted design #39
latest design
Regarding design #39
do u have a yahoo msgnr or gtalk id ?
so, we chat there.
Regarding design #39
A work of art!
There is a comma at the end of the address line that should go - pls leave just the period after "Blvd."
re: the two lines after the company name, i think they would look better, if you put the longer
line first. Just reverse their position.
A marvelous piece of design work!! Thanks to the other participants, as well.
Looking forward to the "final", and the quick stationary. I don't know if i can stay awake,
though; will set my alarm for ~4 hrs out and make this my first order of business.
-steve
Regarding design #39
is that a period after Ste 109-204? Should be a comma.
Regarding design #39
also, on my screen, bottom 5% or so of text is cut off, on the phone# line.
Maybe a transparent layer covering it?
Regarding design #39
i have made all the changes, pls tell me where to send you the final design jpg? i mean the email id..
Regarding design #39
it will look exactly fine if u zoom it.
Regarding design #39
just saw your question! yes, i'm sbell22 on gmail -- sbell22@gmail.com
but i have to sleep now!
also have a Yahoo! IM ID; but prefer GTalk or Skype.
On Skype IM or call, my ID is: sbell22
thanks, great design!
-steve
Regarding design #39
my email ID is same as on the card stevebell@bellc.com
also please cc: me sbell22@gmail.com
As soon as I wake up, i will review everything, issue PayPal etc.
If you need to reach me, my cell# is 408.410.3857.
I will get up around 7am, but will leave 7:45am and
will be back around 1pm. May be on line a little in
between events - but will mostly be afternoon before
I'm online for much duration. Tomorrow night (Sunday nite)
I'll be on all evening.
-steve
Regarding design #39
thanks, i am ready with the other stationary designs as well. :)
Regarding design #39
PS, don't forget to swap the position of the two lines right after the company name,
so the longer line comes first (top front side of card):
{Bell Consulting Group Inc.}
Telecommunications...
Mobile Computing...
If you get the letterhead going we can wrap this thing up in no time!
I could transmit 50% PayPal in advance if you'd prefer.
thanks
-steve
Regarding design #39
I saw you come in on Skype - I clicked to receive it - then you vanished. Try again!
-steve
Regarding design #39
yeah, i have done that.
and i have no issues if u transfer 50% through paypal.
my paypal id is : info@emergingtechnosoft.com