Designing Business Cards

Steedie · 15 Nov 2006 at 19:56

Hey guys

Im designing my first business card

But not being a graphics designer I'm not sure of how to make it looks smart. I basically want a real minimal look. Which just my website address in the center, and my name and email address/phone number in the bottom left corner

But, I really cant find a font to use. I want a really smart, professional looking font, that looks really crisp and good to look at in small sizes (as obviously its only going on a business card)

So I figured I'd ask the experts, thats you lot

What would you recommend

Many thanks in advance

iCraig · 15 Nov 2006 at 22:38

Font wise?

FS Clerkenwell.

RandomTom · 15 Nov 2006 at 22:45

My guess is you'll be wanting to use a free font, if so I guess a hunt through ww.dafont.com under the 'sans-serif' category may find some decent ones but if you are willing to pay then iCraig's recommended a good'un, Officina Sans is nice too.

nelius · 15 Nov 2006 at 22:46

I've used Bodega Sans on some card designs.

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/fontbureau/bodega-sans/

Mr_L · 16 Nov 2006 at 10:17

The most important thing is to decide if you're going to print on bone, eggshell or off-white backgrounds.

Steedie · 16 Nov 2006 at 16:52

Mr_L said:
The most important thing is to decide if you're going to print on bone, eggshell or off-white backgrounds.

HAHA I love that film, I thought of exactly that scene when I posted the thread hehe

But yeah thanks for the advice guys