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  1. 10-12-2002, 01:08 PM #1
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    Business Cards

    How big should they be? Is there a Illustrator Template anywhere?

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  2. 10-12-2002, 01:21 PM #2
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    Be a pionier and make them round, or atleast not rectangle.



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  3. 10-12-2002, 01:26 PM #3
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    4" X 2"
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  4. 10-12-2002, 01:29 PM #4
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    So thats a 4"x2" circle.. no problem

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  5. 10-12-2002, 01:30 PM #5
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    more of an oblong.
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  6. 10-12-2002, 02:08 PM #6
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    why don't you have it an arrer, for your site?
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  7. 10-12-2002, 02:12 PM #7
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    Whats an arrer?
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  8. 10-12-2002, 02:25 PM #8
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    country fer "arrow"
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  9. 10-12-2002, 02:44 PM #9
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    This is what I use:

    3.5 x 2.0 inches, or 2100 x 1200 @ 600 ppi (pixels per inch), 24 bit (16m colors).


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  10. 10-12-2002, 11:19 PM #10
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    MS word has templates....
    select the "envelopes & labels" options (it's under tools for word 97) ...and use any brand (i use avery) and find a business card template.
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  11. 10-13-2002, 08:16 PM #11
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    the standard is 3.5 x 2 But you can do all sorts of different things one fold, three folds bleh bleh bleh its good to keep them at the standard size though for ease of putting in peeps wallets. I like the rounded corner ones though or die cut ones
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    Originally posted by pea3698
    the standard is 3.5 x 2 But you can do all sorts of different things one fold, three folds bleh bleh bleh its good to keep them at the standard size though for ease of putting in peeps wallets. I like the rounded corner ones though or die cut ones
    you need to im me paks..
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  13. 10-14-2002, 05:32 AM #13
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    Thanks everyone, I got some good ideas here. I'll post a photie when they're done
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  14. 10-14-2002, 07:47 AM #14
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    3.5 x 2.0 inches, or 2100 x 1200 @ 600 ppi (pixels per inch), 24 bit (16m colors)
    No. No. No...

    Try 85mm x 55mm instead. The inch is a redundant, useless unit of measurement.

    Also, forget that '2100x1200' and 'pixel' nonsense - a pixel is a unit of screen measurement only - it has nothing to do with the real world. Lithographic print is generally carried out at a resolution of 300 dpi.

    Colour bit depth is also unhelpful: Unless you're getting your cards printed digitally (cheaper for shorter runs, but not as good quality as litho print) you will either need to set your source files up in CMYK format, or pick yourself some spot-colours and stick to those. There is no such thing as RGB in traditional print.
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  15. 10-14-2002, 12:27 PM #15
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    Originally posted by jamiewi
    The inch is a redundant, useless unit of measurement.
    How can a unit of measurement be redundant?

    Here is a link to a page on an online printshop that allows you to customize your card, the page has measurements and specifications for their print files, with a Photoshop template file:

    VistaPrint Artwork Specifications

    hope this helps

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  16. 10-14-2002, 12:41 PM #16
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    Originally posted by LuxFX
    How can a unit of measurement be redundant?
    When was the last time you used cubits to measure something?
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  17. 10-14-2002, 12:45 PM #17
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    Originally posted by LuxFX
    How can a unit of measurement be redundant?

    Here is a link to a page on an online printshop that allows you to customize your card, the page has measurements and specifications for their print files, with a Photoshop template file:

    VistaPrint Artwork Specifications

    hope this helps

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    Brilliant! Thanks mate!
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  18. 10-14-2002, 02:40 PM #18
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    Originally posted by jamiewi
    When was the last time you used cubits to measure something?
    do you mean deprecated?

    redundant means something gets repeated
    redundant means something gets repeated

    Like saying "The Federal FBI", which is the same as saying, "The Federal Federal Bureau of Investigation"
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  19. 10-15-2002, 04:28 AM #19
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    Originally posted by LuxFX
    do you mean deprecated?
    No, I meant redundant.

    In its most common usage, redundant means 'no longer neccessary' or 'surplus to requirements'. In Britain (which I'm sure you'd have to agree is the only place which can claim propriety over the enlish language), it is commonly used to describe being 'Dismissed or laid off from work, as for being no longer needed.'

    As for deprecated; that's one of the most mis-used words around. Here is the dictionary.com entry:

    depáreácate ÊÊPronunciation KeyÊÊ(dpr-kt)
    tr.v. deápreácatáed, deápreácatáing, deápreácates

    1. To express disapproval of; deplore.
    2. To belittle; depreciate.
    I don't see a reference to 'being superceded' or 'being irrelevant' there, do you.

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    Why not use a real 3D business card:





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