Coolest business card ever?
I just got my new business cards for Maverick Business Adventures and I thought you guys would like to see this for some ideas yourself. I’ve had the company that does these cards bookmarked for 4+ years and have been waiting for a project to create an ultra-cool metal business card.
Check this out…
And here’s the backside…
On the back you can see the etching there and the spots that are cut-out a little better in this picture. The “a” (or hand) in “Maverick” and then “business adventures” is cut-out. They are from MetalCards.com and they cost a whole lot more than regular cards but they definitely make a big impact. The cards are really made out of metal (.010 stainless steel). When I re-order I will go for more rounded corners (my card is pretty sharp!) and I might go a tiny bit thicker. I have the American Express Centurion card and that’s a nice thickness…but maybe too thick for a business card.
Those guys did an awesome job and would be worth checking out (I don’t get anything for the recommendation).
If you have a business that needs to get noticed – I really think it’d be damn hard to toss one of these cards. I normally don’t even have cards since I’m an “online dude” but I figured I’ll test these out and see what happens. (When looking for ideas I saw Steve Wozniak has a metal card too. So I guess I’ll settle for 2nd coolest card) 
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Cool cards. They also double as a self defense weapon! You weren’t kidding though, they do cost a pretty penny.
Dear Yanik, I’d like to know how your charity work is coming along. I caught the interview between you and Frank Kinney where you stated you planned to get involved in charity work. I think your readers would be impressed even more than the cool business card. Gail S. Goodman
Gail – yep absolutely!
Currently it’s just been financial help but I do have plans to start my own
foundation/charity like Frank has.
And one of the first steps of more active involvement is with Maverick
Business Adventures – there will be an optional day following the trips
that we teach entrepreneurship to young kids from underprivileged areas.
-Yanik
Haha. Those are awesome… But I bet you aren’t handing those out to every person on the street corner!
Not only that, but it’s one of those unique ideas that’s out there. It gets noticed, yes, but it also gets tossed, somewhere, because the “uniquity” wears off quickly.
Why?
#1. Nowhere to scribble notes or write any comments on card. Nearly all of my most valuable and longest-kept business cards have notes written on the back, because it’s the notes that are most valuable. Every realtor knows this, explaining the prevalence of notepads given away by realtors.
#2. Fear of the metal affected other, important cards also in wallet, namely credit cards with magnetic strip. No amount of “stainless, dummy” can best paper, dummy, no matter how stupid or bright a person may be.
#3. No real utility, making it a brazen waste. For example, no square or circular cutouts (which would let it double as a eraser shield for artsy types and architects); no thin slits (which would be cool and useful for seeing light diffraction in action (I know, a stretch here, but definitely unique and of intellect); and no serrated edge…giving it some “cutting edge” would raise some good tongue-in-cheek humor and also lend some James-Bondy usefulness as a saw in a tight pinch.
Yanik,
Cool cards, but you may have a little problem. WebMagic has a trademark incredibly similar to the hand you are using. Here is a link to their legal page. http://www.webmagic.com/legal.html. Sorry — love the card though!
-Jason
Hi
Very cool idea, I think in todays age its the element of difference that catches peoples eye now. The same old white background logo in the corner image that is overused just isn’t appealing, so being different is very important.
Thanks
Check this card out!
http://www.digitalfresh.net/images/seancard.jpg
** Haha – nice! – Y.S. **
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Cool metal business card, although i wish you had a more hi-res photo of it. thanks for sharing nonetheless!
Wow…I love all the design..I appreciate it..designing one of them feels to be professional..its great whether you use a paper, wood or metal etc. as long as you put an art and your creativeness, makes different…!It is worth spending time on your business card to make it creative and memorable,
Stunning Cards….
This company makes the same cool metal business cards for a fraction of the price. This is where I got my last 2 sets.
http://cuttingedgedesigns.com/metalbusinesscards.htm
The great thing about metal business cards is that they really stand out and are an instant talking point when you hand them out. The guys with the best variety of finishes and metals are Pure Metal Cards. We always buy ours from them at http://PureMetalCards.com