15 Beautifully Minimal Business Cards
Following yesterday’s business card giveaway kick-off, I thought it would be appropriate to show some more beautiful cards from Card Observer. This time we’re going to look at those cards that are both minimal in color scheme and design elements. This minimalism in design is what makes these business cards so beautiful and effective. But since there’s not a lot going on with the design of these cards, the elements that are printed have to spot-on. That’s why it’s so important to find the right business cards printing services.
If you want to see more details about the cards, just click on the images.
Bryon Darby
Job Design
February
Aaron Kapor
Portsmouth Tea Co
Frederick Van
IQ Videography
Fuse
Agency ND
Bellucci Stores
Justine Ungaro
Elemental Architecture
Playful
Precision Networking
Another Limited Rebellion, Inc.
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85 comments
Aaron
May 4, 2009Writing on a business card, especially a designer’s card is an insult. Shame on the uninitiated who write on people’s business cards. How many cards do you get in a day that you can’t remember this person’s card. It was the best card ever and you want to deface it???? My gawd, how tacky.
Another reason why some would not want writing on their cards was car dealers. I worked for Honda for years and once a salesperson wrote a price on a card, the unloyal customer would take that card to another dealer. If you want to write notes, use note paper or something else.
I really have a difficult time understanding why anyone would deface a designers card. Idiotic if you ask me. I didn’t even touch on the cultural issues of writing on a business card when in Asia. Just simply a BAD idea. I see this as a largely North American phenomenon, where we simply don’t know any better and care more about fastfood (for example) than business etiquette.
PG
February 7, 2010I’m with Alex. Aaron, lighten up. If a designer’s biz card is such a ‘work of art’ then they’ll more than likely have a version framed behind glass somewhere.
Also, have you considered that the card is part of ‘stationery’? Helloooo… is the letterhead not to be written on either? Geeez.
Alex H
May 9, 2009What are you so banged up about dude? Are you talking about when you design a biz card with text on it? Or when people actually write on the biz card to deface it? Who cares what you think, people are allowed to design it anyway they want. Have you heard of typography, it is a pretty big deal you know in terms of communication AND design.
photo retouching
May 9, 2009A really nice collection. I am in need of some inspiration as I am going to redesign my own.
amit
May 10, 2009very very nice and beautiful cards…….
great creativity
Albert Pak
May 12, 2009I’ve been looking into redesigning my business cards for awhile now – this is definitely a good inspirational collection
pol
May 12, 2009let me add one to the list, it’s free to download and use.
http://www.itsonlyacard.com
mauco
May 27, 2009I just love the minimalist concept in everything. pity I didn’t get to see these designs before we launched our new card designs. Great post.
Raza
June 2, 2009I have selected element architecture for my new stationary of Pakistan Stock Exchange
brilliant simply
Rahul Jadhav
June 14, 2009Great collection. Simple yet beautiful
Tabrez
June 14, 2009Business cards are not objects of desire which are meant to end up on a shelf in a museum. It is only a piece of paper which serves as an introduction, and yes, it is meant to impress, but there is clearly nothing wrong with writing on a card. God forbid if someone creased one of the above cards! Graphic designed objects are meant to be used, written on, age etc etc.
Regarding these cards, I’m not sure if I’ve become completely cynical with design, by I agree with the comment above that these are cards by designers for designers. Although, the Bryon Darby one is extremely beautiful!
printedproof
July 16, 2009Great collection. Love dark business cards.
ERICA
July 16, 2009beautiful collection!
Gotham - Graphic Design Sydney
July 16, 2009Nice collection, makes me happy we went for a minimalist style for ours.
http://www.gotham.com.au/images/business-card-design-gotham.jpg
Nice to see other people don’t want to overdo their cards either!
How To Business Cards
August 4, 2009Great collection. Minimalist-style cards are my favorite type. Keep it simple!
J32
August 6, 2009Found the blog post through digg. Lovely clean and simple designs. I like that.
Business card Templates
August 18, 2009Nice collection. Unique and creative designs.
Business Cards
August 20, 2009Great collection- I really like the Fuse – design… super clean
Xander
September 16, 2009These are some truly amazing works of art
Great showcase
Art Smith
September 17, 2009Very cool selection of busniess cards. Got to love them.
mark
November 28, 2009Interesting post, some gems hidden amongst the more mediocre designs here.
nitesh
January 19, 2010great collectionn….. very cool!!!!!
Robby
February 2, 2010I have created some nice designs like these and, though we can all see they are pretty, they were rejected by GrpahicRiver. Isn’t it a wierd world when we all like this style except GR ?
pinkograf
February 11, 2010I love minimalist design on business cards!
Here a big collection with 600 plastic business cards:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biglietti_da_visita/
Website Design Qatar
February 28, 2010Really great collections. Good. keep it up.
Jill
April 6, 2010This company also have a very unique business card but I don’t have a picture of it: http://www.envisionitmedia.com/services/creative.html
Jakob
May 15, 2010Nice list of inspiration!
Very usefull to get a first impression of what businesscards can look like.
Jen Diamond
May 19, 2010The Letterpress cards are gorgeous. They are so tactile and elegant.
Scott Duncan
July 7, 2010I think the fuse business cards are excellent. It just shows that you dont need a mass of information on your card to make an impression
Grant
August 4, 2010Absolutely love the first one! I like my cards minimalist and letterpressed–though most of the time those kinds of cards are the more expensive ones. But it’s worth it.
Tania
December 20, 2010Really awesome collection. I recently start working on designing after finishing my +2, and now i really want to see my design here, thanks 4 inspiring me..
Arden
January 23, 2011This guy has a beautiful minimalist business card design as well: http://crackpixels.com/go/135
Bitten By Design - Syndey Freelancer
November 4, 2011It is nice to see the letterpress and embossing being used so well. These days with digital printing being so cheap, it is nice to see people take that extra step and get something done to add to the look and feel of the card rather than just rely on the low cost of digital printing.
Anjrah Susanto
June 22, 2012my favorite is Frederick Van design..
Pavan Somu
July 19, 2012Great info for new entrepreneurs. Its worth to highlight & recommend your site for readers searching for business card templates & designs.
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