In today’s tech-oriented world of short attention spans it is more important than ever to make a compelling first impression. A brilliant business card that speaks to your profession, serves some unusual function or that transforms into something else can be a great way to grab attention and inspire those you meet. Organized by category here are 42 extremely creative business card designs. Some of these are old, some new, but all are still amazing examples of out-of-the-box thinking in business card design.
1) Constructable Designs – Business Cards You Have to Build
A card with some assembly required forces the recipient to spend more time with it – which is a good thing if you want to avoid getting lost in the shuffle. Some of these designs are fairly simple and create simple forms or reveal messages when distorted while others are virtual toys or art projects in their own right.
2) Organic Designs – Calling Cards You Can Watch Grow
What could be a more dynamic way to leave your mark than handing out something designed to actually grows and changes on its own over time? These can be used to advertise landscaping services or other plant products or simply to leave a lasting (and evolving) impression on the recipient.
3) Pragmatic Designs – Calling Cards You Can Actually Use
Instead of sticking people with another flimsy piece of paper to lose in their wallet why not give your business card a secondary function? This can be as simple as making a clothes pin, a bottle opener or a ruler or as extravagant as giving out entire USB devices with your information printed on them.
4) Professionally Themed – Designs that Speak to Your Occupation
The message on a card design doesn’t necessarily have to be the print on the paper – it can be much bolder and embodied in the crafting of the object itself. Examples include: dog tags for an animal adoption program, a map that folds out and leads you to a map shop, fake medicine for the ‘brand doctor,’ and a head-hunter’s business card you are instructed to eat after reading in case your employer were to catch you with it.
5) Creative Designs – More Cards that Don’t Fit the Mold
Of course not every business card is going to fit neatly into a category – and all the better for those trying to think outside of the box (after all, you don’t really want to copy everyone else right?). These designs range from simple to complex, artistic to obscure, but offer a bit more inspiration for those of us still sorting out what we want.
Sources: Flickr, AllGraphicDesign, IFTK, FinancialHack, BoingBoing, CreativeBits
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Thanks for assembling this. I would love a 8.5 x 11 2-page version for my aging eyes. I know, I know, people over 50 aren’t supposed to be scripting. Got to find an 11 x 17 printer…
Thats really some outstanding designs and ideas you put together there. I like the one with the seeds inside the most.
Wow, some great cards. Just wanted to let everyone know the printer I use for my business cards, they are really cheap and high quality. Go check them out let me know what you think. I like to pass on sites that I really enjoy or good prices for printing.
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I love the seed business card. Crisp and clean, but practical!
Great example of how people fan about their companies
cool man thanks
These ones are cool and great for working with clients. What do you think?
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Great Post- I really like the seed business card. Super clean design!
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very very fine.
the concept very good
People are really starting to get creative! Very nice work!
Nice Concept.
Absolutely amazing! Incredible creativity and very impressive.
This triggers my imagination. Thanks a lot.
Thats the coolist cards desing. Thanks for sharing man. I love mitnick card
Very cool theme! Thanks!
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super ideas, expect more examples of different work, thanks
nice collection of business card designs. love it! good freakn work reencoded. im a graphic designer and just submitted my design at http://www.mybusinesscarddesign.com
My business card is vertical and blue to stand out a little more than the normal white cards that many people in my industry have. I am working on revamping the design though because it’s always good to evolve and improve. Some of these designs you show are very cool and if I got one of them, I would probably check out the company website even if I didn’t think I need the service. Ah the power of a good business card.
Brilliant. Love the Kevin Mitnick one.
He is a very interesting character, combining excellent technical IT skills with powerful charisma and persuasion skills. Think Derren Brown crossed with Bill Gates.
I can highly recommend his book “The Art of Deception” – even if you are not a “security expert” it is a great read, and if you do online banking, it should be required reading!
Jeremy, SurfPrint.
That is great. I would have never thought of that. Thanks for the idea.
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Awesome collection! Some very neat, unique, interesting cards! Definitely making companies stand out.
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This inspired some big ideas for me. I can’t find any companies that do custom business cards this advanced. Can anyone help me out?
i need to design my name card for my company can u suggest what colour and design should be for my company.for your refference my company name is AZZAS TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM i am selling stationery,services and also printing letter head and etc.i am dealing with private and govermant sector.
These are incredible card. I feel like I should go out and make some now!
I just found some cool trading card-style business cards the other day and thought those were fun too (www.searchschwag.com).
Check these out and tell me what you all think. I make them myself and it’s really fun. I find that people rarely throw them away and they get all excited to pick out one that they like and they love it that each piece is a small, free piece of my art. Comments? suggestions?
I think it’s a great idea!
I, also, make business cards!
Have a look at my collection:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biglietti_da_visita/
Thanks for the interesting post!
I had fun reading this article. I need to read more on this subject.. Thanks for sharing this great post.. Anyway, I
Mind-Blowing. I have never seen such creativity in a business card concept. Just awesome. I was hoping to get the source file for any of these cards to design my own, but well!!!
Great selection of business cards. Some of them must cost the earth to produce. Suppose it all depends on what the deal is worth.
Great example of how people fan about their companies
Awesome post!
I almost thought the taste chocolate business card was edible. Cause I’ve seen some edible business cards posted on one site. I think it was made of beef jerky.
The Anni Kuan business card is great too.
If you’re looking for some more cool business cards, you can check my site out, See ya!
I like the Reflection Dental Care business card—very cool =) thanks for sharing
thx bro, cool post! its very helpful
Excellent collection, really great for getting inspiration.
For everyone else, something as simple as full-colour, matte laminated, double-sided business cards can really make a professional impression.
I’d like to see some creative business card designs that didn’t break the bank like a lot of these will have done.
Interesting collection, but most of the cards are depending on the material that is made… But very cool!! And expensive I think they are
Awesome set of business cards. The car one is my favorite. the diecutting must of been pricy for that project!
Awesome post! The creativity is amazing.
Best business cards!
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These cards are really well done. I like the ones which are useful, like the bottle opener because when used frequently, reminds of the company. That stays in mind.
Fantastic collection, Some are creative and some are creatively useful with an interesting user interface, like the one with the ruler as you can see the company name every time you use it….
Great Thanks for sharing!!
Love the designs, we recive loads of business cards as we are a business directory but nohing like the ones above!
Great collection thank for putting it together. I just saw another cool collection of cards too. Here is the link:35 outstanding rounded corner business cards designs