Designing business cards with creativity, wit & invention

Runny Honey | New company name, new identity

The final Bionona logo creates a strong signature for the company. The logo design is an infographic symbol of a snip genetic code from a novel peptide developed in the lab.

The Tru-Line Civil business card is dressed to impress. Printed 3 colours including one metallic ink. Civil engineering is the sort of work where you are out in the field getting your hands dirty so the matt laminate, and radiused corners ensures they are robust and presentable on the job. The well crafted embossed logo is a theme repeated in the stationery system. It is craftsmanship that says quality.

The attractive Terranova Tiling logo and business card. Illustrations send a powerful message. Using artwork to stir a specific feeling—in this case quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. A minimal but well crafted page layout is more professional than a flashy design poorly built.

Front of Superior Hummer Limo’s, ”go anywhere do anything Limo” business card featuring portrait of the Super Stretch Limo at dusk on the Port Hills Road overlooking Christchurch and the Canterbury Plains. The reverse features a shot of the Hummer’s glamour interior.

Reverse of Superior Hummer Limo’s, ”go anywhere do anything Limo” business card featuring the *bling* Hummer interior.

Weststone | Rebrand

Heather’s helping hands business card, two colour, two-sided design.

Back of Heather’s helping hands’ business card rejected draft two colour design.

Watch This Space logo presentation document page showing variations of symbol and type combinations, and a visual of a draft business card.

Name & logo for a niche Bridal Couture firm whose owner lives in Hope

Herb Centre business card Clinic / Dispensary / Café business card. The burst of energy from the orange flower symbolizes the Herb Centre’s passion, Bright sunny orange conveying warmth and energy.

The graphic elements of Colortronic’s new logo really come into play when expressed on their business cards, stationery and forms.

One of a series of business cards commissioned on the theme of “Catherine Harrison podiatrist”

A vaudevillian entertainer and a juggler with more balls than most

A small local theatre company of clowns who think globally

I care about how my client’s companies present themselves to the world, and adding real value to my clients’ business. Designing business cards is challenging, but although it is a difficult task it can be solved with creativity, wit and invention. This diverse compilation includes the gamut of client categories, from heavy industrial corporates to performing artists who aim to induce a smile in the mind, this diverse compilation demonstrates how cool this simple and timeless form of communication can be. Business cards provide vital contact information and a presentation that speaks volumes about you—and your organization. Your business card must be an object of pride, it must convey a distinctive personality, and be something you are proud to hand over. As we have heard a thousand times, you only get one chance to make a good impression and despite what you might expect in the digital era the low-tech business card proliferates.

Approaching business card design work MagentaDot Brands’ appreciates cards that have the confidence to say “This is who we are and what we do.” The range of cards featured encompasses designs that run the gamut—from matter-of-fact to fun, minimal to utmost—but with a common thread: every card has a personality. Efficient communication, easily accessible key information, practical and creative.