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Shinori Business Card

November 25, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Shinori designed these business cards for her self-branding as an illustrator based in Argentina.

Shinori’s main work is creating illustrations for children’s book.

“The logo was inspired by a giant pencil, to recreate the freedom we had as children when we played drawing,” Shinori explained.

As for the card design and typography, they were done by De Otoño, a letterpress printing studio in Argentina.

“The design is simple since the important thing was to enhance the client’s illustration. We wanted a ‘handwritten / monolinear’ typeface for her SHINORI name that would match the style of the illustration and keep the rest simple and clean,” said Lula, the owner of De Otoño.

These single-sided business cards were printed by De Otoño via letterpress printing technique, which according to Shinori, a kind of print that is considered sensitive to both sight and touch. The cards were printed on WILD 450gsm paper (35% cotton fibers and 65% virgin pulp) using black Pantone ink (Van Son Holland ink).

Printed by De Otoño

For Shinori

Iona French Business Card

November 24, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Iona French designed these business cards for her self-branding as a graphic designer specializing in branding, illustration, typography and motion graphics.

Iona created the brand for ‘Designed By Iona’ to promote her design services. The tagline ‘Graphic Design and Good Vibes’ can be seen throughout her visual identity as she wanted the brand to reflect her personality as well as her abilities as a graphic designer.

Explaining more about the inspiration behind her striking design, Iona said, “The aesthetic of ‘Designed By Iona’ is inspired by 70’s retro surf designs. The hand printed texture keeps the design looking organic, reflecting the relaxed, chilled mood.”

“A funky, quirky illustration of the sun combined with the lively colour scheme helps to convey the brands core values of positivity and good vibes.”

“The typeface chosen is called Cubano. I am a big fan of chunky type and I think it makes for a bold, eye-catching design.”

These business cards are yet to be printed but if they were, here’s how Iona envisioned them to be, “I would love for the cards to be printed on a thick, uncoated, off-white stock.”

For Iona French personal branding

Magic Mini Minds Business Card

November 23, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Stayc Sinclair designed these business cards for Magic Mini Minds, a brand that’s reframing modern day learning and paving the way towards a more mindful and natural approach of infant development. It is based in Byron Bay, Australia.

Stayc and her team at Bona Fide Design managed the branding project including designing the company’s logo, stationery and brand collaterals.

“Evolved through intention, gratitude and discovery, I created this brand with care using subtle, warm tones with an inviting ambiance that was carefully constructed to emulate the brand values,” Stayc said.

The idea of Magic Mini Minds is to make learning fun by combining mindfulness and the deep rooted connection we have with our Planet. The logo and sub mark are expressing the brand’s idea by using elements such as stars, planets, moon etc. and placing them in an orbit, while at the same time emphasizing the word ‘Magic’ in the center.

These business cards were printed by Copirite Design in Bundall, Gold Coast. According to Stayc, the cards were printed on a 450gsm matt stock to create quality on a professional finish.

Printed by Copirite Design

For Magic Mini Minds

Silver Spoon Business Card

November 21, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Vighnesh Dudani designed these business cards for Silver Spoon, a fine dine restaurant trying to support the green revolution and become the go-to place for vegan food.

“The idea of Silver Spoon is the brainchild of a fellow vegan who was disappointed when he couldn’t find a decent romantic restaurant (serving vegan food) for his date,” Vighnesh explained.

“For the project, we began with brainstorming on a name and preferably not a mainstream one. After a lot of thought, ‘Silver Spoon’ was chosen to reflect on the premium and exclusive experience that the restaurant will offer.”

According to Vighnesh, the logo takes its inspiration from the name along with the vein pattern found on leaves to reflect on veganism. The typography used in the visual branding is Baskerville, chosen for its elegance.

“The fonts and colour scheme were set in a manner to emphasize more over the fine dine/premium experience. In the end, the entire identity and the palette is designed such that people are enticed to visit Silver Spoon and give vegan food a try. Hence promote veganism which will, in turn, help save the planet.”

These business cards were printed on 300gsm matt textured paper and then foil embossed.

“Further, the cards are sprayed black on the edges to provide a complete matt black vibe. This approach was chosen to reflect on the richness and premium experience the restaurant has to offer. As mentioned earlier, the client insisted on reflecting the exclusive experience more than the fact that they serve vegan food,” Vighnesh said.

For Silver Spoon

Roots CBD Business Card

November 20, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Emir Kudic designed these business cards for Roots CBD, a source of the highest quality CBD products from industry leading farmers based in the US.

“The goal of the design was to make a simple, neat and eye-catching branding design that shows that their clients are getting high quality products,” Emir said.

Speaking of the design process, he continued, “First, we had a talk where we discussed what the client was actually looking for, who are their competitors, clients and so on. Once we had the brief, we started to work on sketching the logo as well as the pattern ideas.”

“Once we finished the initial stage (logo design), we presented 3 logo options to our client which he picked the one you see in this post. The font used is Aclonica with a few touches while the colour palette was found on multiple colour palettes from Adobe Color, which we added a few of our touches as well,” Emir said.

The cannabis leaves and roots were made into a catchy illustrative pattern on the back of the card design to attract attention and stand out from the competitors.

For Roots CBD (Christian Pennoyer)

Noor Business Card

November 19, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Range Left Design Studio designed these business cards for Noor, a new interior art brand with a focus on sustainability.

Noor’s methodology is to create and curate objects of beauty for the home, repurposed from high end off-cuts of natural materials like alabaster, marble, onyx and pumicite.

“Each piece is designed in the UK but is lovingly crafted and individually created by skilled craftspeople and family industries local to the materials being used. Because of the variation in materials, each piece is unique,” explained Matthew Gowar, the Creative Director of Range Left.

“The logotype is based on the typeface Ivy Mode with custom alterations to each letter to echo the pairing of the natural curves and the precision engineering found within Noor’s work. The body text is Apercu.”

According to Matthew, the colour palette and the textures used in the visual identity are drawn directly from the materials Noor uses.

“Noor’s work often surprises the senses, for example a heavy and robust piece of stoneware can appear gossamer thin to the eye, with light radiating through it. We wanted to reflect that juxtaposition within the design.”

These business cards were printed on colorplan 700gsm paper with blind emboss and hot foil stamping by Mount Street Printers in London.

Printed by Mount Street Printers

For Noor

Farmer Gracy Business Card

November 18, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Marka Collective designed these business cards for Farmer Gracy, the English face of a famous Dutch bulb-growing family. Their aim is to provide UK gardeners with the most exclusive flower bulb varieties available on the market and to be sure they are cultivated in a sustainable and responsible manner.

“From generation to generation, these family members have shared the ambition to grow the most beautiful flowers in the world. Currently, Farmer Gracy offers the UK biggest ever selection of amazing flower bulbs, including some very unique varieties you won’t get anywhere else,” said Nuray Nuri, the graphic designer at Marka Collective.

The client approached Marka Collective with an old logo that was representing the same Farmer Gracy girl and wanted to make it better and a bit more modern. The typography used in the logo is Hurme Geometric Sans 2 SemiBold but with some small changes.

These business cards were printed by Extreme, a local printing company. According to Nuri, two sheets of cardboard were combined to form a super-thick, high-impact duplexed card with multi-coloured edge. The blind embossing gives a nice final touch and contributes to the tangible effect.

This is an outstanding business card design with the use of different shades of green, embossing printing technique and a vertical layout for that memorable impact!

Printed by Extreme

For Farmer Gracy

The Larder at 7 Business Card

November 17, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

OK Creative Agency designed these business cards for The Larder at 7, a local independent coffee shop located in the thriving town of Urmston. They do arguably the best coffee in Urmston and definitely the best cakes and bakes.

According to Jack and Maciej, the founders of OK Creative Agency, the name ‘Larder at 7’ pays homage to where typical baking ingredients are found, as well as reflecting the cosy size of the coffee shop itself.

OK Creative Agency worked with Carol throughout the whole process guiding her through identity development.

“We created a set of logos to be used across the brand, inspired by coffee labels. This was also accompanied by a rustic illustration style and warming, fresh colour palette to support the overall feel of the brand.”

The fonts used in the visual identity are Alternate Gothic created by American Type Founders and also Fabfelt Script created by Fabien Despinoy.

These business cards were printed on 450gsm matt laminate paper with a spot UV varnish on the logo at the back of the card.

For The Larder at 7

Eva Tech Business Card

November 16, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Kristine Arth designed these business cards for Eva Tech, a women’s health technology company making The Bra™ that senses breast cancer.

Kristine collaborated with Julián Ríos, founder and CEO of the company, to create the full brand expression for Eva. Kristine managed the brand identity from start to finish, including naming, packaging, web design and other collaterals.

“The Bra™ is the first intelligent, portable and non-invasive wearable designed to detect abnormalities in the thermal patterns of the breast, an indicator for the possible presence of breast cancer,” Kristine said.

“After creating a full brand strategy, product naming and brand pillars, we created a custom wordmark, icon and brand identity to reflect Eva’s unique technology. After launching their first three clinics, Eva has achieved a 117% month-over-month growth in clinical users, continuing to help empower women in a safe and friendly environment.”

By using vibrant colour combinations, Kristine was able to communicate the brand in a simple yet powerful way. When it comes to card design, keeping the front side minimal while the other side filled with beautiful colours and curved shapes is an interesting strategy and particularly effective in transitioning a medical brand into a more approachable, user-focused branding.

For Eva Tech

Clara L Business Card

November 14, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Alexandre Piétra designed these business cards for Clara L’s personal branding, which also serves as part of her job application package that includes logo, envelope etc.

Clara’s business card design is striking and classy. The colour palette used – black, grey and white – is timeless and perfect for creating a visual identity that’s professional, minimal and somewhat dynamic.

Speaking of the design inspiration, Alexandre explained, “The client wanted a ‘wave’ to be included someway in the logo to represent her character – strong but quiet at the same time. Therefore, I decided to create a logo combining the client’s initials, C+L, including the wave which can be subtly seen.”

The logo, which is also the monogram of the client’s name, covers a big area on one side of the card. The lettering is stylish and memorable! Clara’s contact info on the other side remains brief and minimal; while her name and logo been printed in white colour, standing out from the black/grey background on both sides. The entire visual identity exudes elegance and style!

For Clara L

Chit Par Jewelry Business Card

November 13, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Poke. Studio designed these business cards for Chit Par, a jewelry brand that produces a wide selection of rings, earrings, necklaces and brooches with modern designs.

The client approached Poke. Studio for the branding project, including naming, designing the company’s logo, packaging and stationery.

The brand name ‘Chit Par’ was inspired from loving one’s imperfections and feeling empowered to be different.

“Unlike most jewelry brands, Chit Par embraces the naturally occurring imperfections of the gemstones being used in their products. Wearing Chit Par Jewelry is more than having a fashionable accessory on you; it is to make a statement of celebrating a unique personal identity,” explained Poe, the Creative Director of Poke. Studio.

“The brand, Chit Par, is a symbol of self-love and accepting one’s imperfections. The elegant logomark is created using Myanmar alphabets which directly translate as ‘Love Me’. Warm and serene colours are used to further expand on the theme of self-love. The purpose of the brand is to empower and we strive to achieve it in a minimalistic style.”

The typography used in the visual identity is Acme Gothic Wide.

These business cards were printed on 250gsm card stock using the raised Spot UV method on the logo at the front by a printing company in Yangon, Myanmar.

For Chit Par Jewelry

Dirty Hands Ceramic Studio Business Card

November 12, 2020
By: Jennifer Wong

Cansu Merdamert designed these business cards for Dirty Hands, a ceramic studio based in France.

“The studio welcomes resident professional and amateur ceramics artists and designers from all over the world,” Cansu said. “The main goal of the brand was to create simple, beautiful and meaningful products for sustainable living.”

The shapes found on the business card design were inspired by the abstract ceramic shapes and colours made in the ceramic studio.

“The shapes were inspired by Suprematism. These graphics were made with thoughts of people interacting with materials, simplicity of forms and natural lines.”

“As for the logo, a simple, Latin serif typography was used to give the brand a historic and modern feel the same thing at the same time.”

These business cards are not printed but if they were, Cansu envisioned them to be printed on 300gr and above paper.

“The most important feature for the business cards to look quality is using thick paper. In addition, Pantone printing on the selected special paper will give the best result,” she suggested.

For Dirty Hands Ceramic Studio

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