Dec 21, 2009
How Indestructible is your Business Card?
A few weeks back, I posted a video about my new Business Card Design. I talked about many aspects of the design, but neglected to put it through the ultimate durability test: How indestructible was it?
Well, after my daughter, Paige, got her grubby mitts on one of them—I must say, it faired pretty well. The cards were printed onto 400gsm Equest® stock, so the attack of Said childs’ saliva made the edges droop somewhat.
Trouble is, she then proceeded to chew it.
My advice? If you want an Indestructible business card, get it printed on plastic 
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16 Thoughtful Comments, Comment or Ping
Viktor Edholm
Or engrave it in metal, that would be cool!
Dec 21st, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
@Viktor → Funnily enough, I looked into how much it would cost for the whole etched-metal business card thing, but it turned out to be about £1 per card, shock…
Dec 21st, 2009
Viktor Edholm
When/If I become insanely rich I will most definetly make a few thousand of those.
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Dec 21st, 2009
David Airey
Ooof, the thought of your daughter chewing on a metallic card makes me shiver. But how cute is Paige?! I hope she doesn’t give you too many sleepless nights, Andrew.
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Dec 21st, 2009
Lulukelsall
You dont get any sleepless nights from our daughter, its me!!! You neglected to tell your fellow bloggers that you have trained your 4 (almost 5) year old son Chase to hand out cards and say “Call me!”
Dec 21st, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
@Viktor → …although paradoxically, you wouldn’t need the business, lol.
@David → Well, I could have made up some wonderfully untrue story about how I crawl out of bed in the middle of the night to attend to her every whim. Unfortunately, “The Wife” has made her first comment on my blog. I’m sprung.
@”Beloved” → Well, I work sooo hard, so obviously, I’m a heavy sleeper. Our son knows how to use Photoshop already, so I’m just preparing him to be my office assistant, hehe. Oh, thanks for pointing out (behind the scenes) another of my legendary glaring typo’s. I’ll change “petty” to “pretty” ~~
Dec 21st, 2009
David Airey
Sounds like a good’un there, Andrew. Hehe. Nice work training Chase, too.
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Dec 22nd, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
@David → Yeah, I’ll have him writing his own blog in no time.
Oh, by the way, I’ve finally ordered your Logo Design Love book. Lookin’ forward to it
Dec 22nd, 2009
David Airey
Great, thanks for ordering, Andrew! I got a shipment yesterday, and am pleased with how it turned out (I was anxious about the print quality of a few images, but they’re spot on).
Hopefully your copy will arrive ASAP.
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Dec 23rd, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
@David → It better be a good read, or I’m sending it back to the author…who ever that is
Dec 23rd, 2009
Nick Pilling
Hi Andrew, the business cards look great!!
Would you mind telling me where u got them printed? I’ve been really struggling to find a decent printers in my area! What would you recommend?
Cheers!!
Feb 26th, 2010
Andrew Kelsall
@Nick → Hi, I got them printed at RCS Printers, based in Retford, who I use quite often. Their web address is http://www.businessprinting.co.uk/
The great thing is, you can order anything and upload + Pay online, which is great!
Sidenote: I also have another post and the design and printing of my card at http://www.andrewkelsall.com/first-video-post-new-business-card-design/
Cheers
Feb 26th, 2010
Nick Pilling
Thats awsome Andrew cheers!!
Feb 27th, 2010
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