Help with my biz cards...

[YNOT]

As you all know I've just launched my new website (tmooregraphics.com for those who don't know) so I'm looking to update the biz cards to match. Well, this is where I was initially going....

http://www.satanclauz.com/mynot/biz_card_2007.jpg

But I've had so many people/customers tell me they love my handwriting, so I thought, why not try this for the cards...

http://www.satanclauz.com/mynot/biz_card_2.jpg

I scanned my lettering and drew it all in illy to use on this.

What do you think...too much? Or should I stick with a font of some sort. I really feel this fits my illustration style and such, but I can't make up my mind.

Let me hear your thoughts please.

Thanks!
Tony

[Schmitty]

To me your handwriting works better as display copy rather than body copy. Kerning between letters is too close and hard to read.

[Exodus]

I really like it! The only thing that would concern me about using your actual handwriting and not a font would be when it came time to change any info. Other than that, it looks good. Nice, clean graphics as usual. The card is layed out well and is not too busy while at the same showing your personal style.

[Satchel]

what are the little jello/blob looking objects on the back of the card?

The car is great, as usual, I just dont get the back?

I think the second series copy look good, that's your handwriting? Damn mine is like a doctors... I think I've only gotten my signature to look the same twice, all the other times you wouldn't know it was me?!

[YNOT]

I really like it! The only thing that would concern me about using your actual handwriting and not a font would be when it came time to change any info.

I actually hand lettered the entire alphabet as well as numbers, so changing any info will be pretty simple.

I agree some of my lettering is kinda tight...unfortunately, thats how I write. I can try to space it out a bit...I just don't want it to lose my hand-lettered style.

Anyone else?

[YNOT]

what are the little jello/blob looking objects on the back of the card?

It's the 'louvers' which are my 'buttons' on my website.

Oh...and before more people ask what 'louvers' are...they are a custom car modification from way back in the day. The 'car-types' will understand this. If you're not into cars, then you won't get it...lol.

[urstwile]

What about using a mix of both your handwriting and the font used on the first version? The handwriting for the name of the company and subtitle, and the font for the informational stuff. You don't want people struggling to read that information, but the handwriting seems to work well as a headliner type font.

You do have nice handwriting, my handwriting always looks sucky to me.

[Satchel]

If you're not into cars, then you won't get it...lol.

I'll just take your word for it then ;)

[Schmitty]

What about using a mix of both your handwriting and the font used on the first version? The handwriting for the name of the company and subtitle, and the font for the informational stuff. You don't want people struggling to read that information, but the handwriting seems to work well as a headliner type font.



Agreed.

[cj2a]

Agreed.

x2

[WannaBrie]

I love it. the only thing that I might change is the louvres...I know these are something that car enthusiasts will recognize, they seem arbitrary here. I don't think you need them. The rest is good. Your illustrative style is great. Kerning might be an issue, but personally, I have no prob with readability (I like the handlettered type- I think it works- IMHO)... I love your tagline, too...fits the style...I likey!

[Samakimoto Graphics]

^^^
What Urst said.

Looking good.

[vtwin_gary]

i think the card is great. i recognized the louvers right away, & agree that anyone that would be a potential customer will know what they are & if not its will be ok.


here's a pic for thoose that don't know louvers (http://olegvolk.net/olegv/cars/louvers.jpg)
or window louvers (http://users.ev1.net/~schrader/pantera/louvers.jpg)

[Riya]

I like it. Maybe try experimenting with changing just the contact info to a san serif. Love the handwriting though.

[YNOT]

I've been a little pre-occupied with revamping my office, so I wanted to get back to these cards.

See what you think of these two latest versions. On this one, I kept my handwriting throughout but I adjusted some of the letters and made it a bit more spaced-out...hopefully more readable.

http://www.satanclauz.com/mynot/card_3.jpg


And on this one, I tried using a font in place of my 'handwriting' for the pertinant info.

http://www.satanclauz.com/mynot/card_4.jpg

I tried so many fonts and they all seemed to fight against my handwriting style...it seemed that they 'overpowered' it.

Thoughts?...opinions?

[Kool]

I like the handwriting one a lot better. http://home.comcast.net/~rnick9/koolsmiley.gif

[captain spanky]

^^ what the v-twin said.
I prefer the 'all handwriting' version... and i MUCH prefer the version with the louvres... you've gotta keep the vents dude. :)

[budafist]

All handwritten for sure!

Beautiful cars are voluptuous like the handwritten font. The other font is too anorexic.

[urstwile]

Hmm, so you looked at the original font you used? Because that seemed like it would go with your handwriting pretty well.

If you feel you want to go with all handwriting (the more spaced out version looks more readable, by the way), I'd at least open the spacing up even a little bit more, and in terms of kerning, open that up around the 1's and the I's.

[chriscrooz]

Alright so here's my 2 bits... First of, GREAT work. Your design style is unique and clean. Regarding your handwriting, it works extremely well with the rest of your design work. I would be cautious on your type spacing. It's a bit hard to read the type off the initial view. But after you look at it a bit closer you can make it out. Maybe touch up the typography style a LITTLE if you have time to that is.

Your latest revision is GREAT. I'd say the second one is the best that uses more of your handwriting style. hope this helps and again... great work

[amiart]

I think the first one is perfect and would'nt change it.. It says who you are and what you do.. If you've got to modify your cards too much you will get a differerent type of customer than what you really want.. U.B.U.. Great work..

[Nick Ferris]

For your contact info, keep everything in the same orientation.

Seeing your name on the left with the info on the right is distracting.

[YNOT]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the feedback.

I tweaked a few things and the cards have been ordered! Appreciate the help...hopefully my customers like them and they net me some more work.

Thanks again...you guys and gals rule!!!

[Mynock]

What kind of stock are they getting run on?