Oh So Beautiful Paper

As a paper enthusiast, it’s no secret that I love business cards.  I love seeing all of the amazing and creative business cards at blogging conferences and trade shows.  And even though it’ll be a while before I need new business cards for myself (you can see my current cards right here), I’ve had business cards on the brain over the past few weeks.  I was going through some of my favorite images and noticed some patterns emerging – bright pops of color and quirky design elements like illustrated details and hand lettering…

{colorful edge painting on these business cards for Shyama Golden via Francesco Mugnai}

{ah-mazing dip-dyed business cards – another genius idea from Jordan}

{laser engraved wood veneer cards from Staci Paul via FPO}

{pantone chip business cards by James Prunean via Lovely Stationery}

{Chris Piascik}

{Colt Bowden via FPO}

{illustrated letterpress and foil stamped business cards by Dolce Press}

For my designer and printer friends out there, have you printed any fun business cards recently?  I’d love to see them!  Just shoot me an e-mail right here!

{images via their respective sources}

1. Sarah
   Twitter: Dodelinedesign
   says:

   07/23/2011 at 11:30 AM

   These are fantastic!
2. Emily says:

   03/07/2011 at 2:20 AM

   I love so many of them and they make me want to have a business card except only I’m studying to be a teacher, and I don’t imagine that teaching is a profession which needs business cards, so no pretty paper art for me
3. Evan
   Twitter: dolcepress
   says:

   03/03/2011 at 12:04 AM

   Great assortment of cards and thanks for featuring the cards we printed for Danny Roberts! We will definitely send you photos of some of our more recent business cards.
4. Paper Moss
   Twitter: papermoss
   says:

   03/02/2011 at 6:03 PM

   can’t get over how adorable that llama is! love it.
5. Rachel Wilkerson
   Twitter: rachelgettingit
   says:

   03/02/2011 at 2:10 PM

   Oh I LOVE this post! I love all your stationary posts, but seeing beautiful business cards? More please!! These are all so fabulous.
6. richele
   Twitter: richiedesigns
   says:

   03/02/2011 at 11:54 AM

   I’m kinda jealous of that “painter” card! *BRILLIANT*
7. A Paper Proposal
   Twitter: apaperproposal
   says:

   03/02/2011 at 11:49 AM

   Love, love, LOVE Francesco’s work. Those hot pink cards are super cute!
8. Sharise
   Twitter: charmedpaperie
   says:

   03/02/2011 at 9:28 AM

   I really love the ones from Chris Piascik, such personality!

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1. Nine Examples of Illustrated Business Cards says:

   04/18/2011 at 9:45 PM

   [...] It’s quirky, memorable and a mnemonic device! I am really impressed with this card because it solves a really big hurdle that this woman must have in business. While she has a beautiful and unique name, “Shyama,” it must be awkward for new clients to figure out how to pronounce her name on the phone. So instead of having that be a hurdle, she’s turned it into a great marketing gimmick. Since her name rhymes with llama, she’s featured an illustrated llama a wearing glasses on her business card and made her tagline “rhymes with llama.” Amazing! Image via ohsobeautifulpaper.com. [...]