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I’m Dori, a 26-year-old Artist / Art Director from Toronto, Canada. I love new and original design ideas, and I’m always challenging myself to fight the “everything’s been done before” state of mind.
One of my favorite hobbies is trying to make creative business cards. You might have seen my previous business cards here on Bored Panda which were created entirely out of crayon.
This time I thought to myself: “What’s the most simple business card design you could possibly make?” And I realized it would have to be blank. But then how will people view the information? I decided that using light is a fun way to do it – especially since we all have a flashlight on our smartphones nowadays!
To complement the clever business card design, I kept the information simple – I only kept my name, since you can easily find me on Google.
When handing out the unique design card I like to give a subtle hint: “Here’s my business card. If you’re bright enough, you’ll figure it out!”
This business card idea is created with 3 layers of cardstock, with the middle layer being laser-cut. Each card takes quite a while to put together!
More info: dorotapankowska.com
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Marylynn Scuderi 8 years ago
Eh I don't think it's the smartest idea. When your starting a business you shouldn't make it difficult for someone to contact u. Also it seems like a lot of work to put into something that someone will probably spit their gum into.
Captain Planet 8 years ago
Well that's because it's not a idea for a serious bussiness card. It's a smart idea to get internet exposure. She probably doesn't even use them. Just created them to go viral on blogs like these.
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Sasy 8 years ago
While it may not suit a business card as an idea, the idea is fun and exciting. I could see it being used for baby gender announcements, wedding proposals, larger cards like anniversaries etc, where someone sees the kind of effort that went into making something unique for them.
Sanchit Jain 8 years ago
Back in time it could have been awesome idea for writing love letters, you don't even have to cut the letters out, just write them with light ink, paste another sheet on top of it and safely send it to home of your loved one.
Kevin Sosa 8 years ago
Cool idea! This is a good way to stand out and make an impression in the creative industry! I'm sure any Creative Director would appreciate these.
soundslikebroken 8 years ago
A creative idea for a creative field. Imagine that! What's with all the internet hater/armchair experts? "Meh". LOL (smh)
Ryan Rogers 8 years ago
Let me tell you, in the right setting this would work. OF COURSE it's not a standard business card that you hand out to potential clients randomly. A person this clever would not be that stupid. It's ludicrous to think everyone here sussed out the glitch that she didn't. But now you all know her name. And in the right setting it creates an amazing conversational piece that would show her innovation. It would work. Stop being such "well actually..." literalists....
Carlos Fraga 1 year ago
Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant for security purposes. I was literally thinkg of how I can make exactly this for myself. Please contact me to make mine Id love to pay you, thanks! Hold a light to the end of this sentence to see my number...
BestJokesInTheWorld 8 years ago
Auto-promotion. Just pay for advertisement like everybody else, you cheap Polish.
Elizabott 8 years ago
No way would I be interested in contacting someone who made it difficult to contact them through a piece of paper that exists to make it easier to contact someone. There is a ton of competition in every field - they want your contact details, not a riddle. Be prepared that this may SERIOUSLY backfire on you.
Carlos Fraga 1 year ago
THIS IS BRILLIANT for SCURITY REASONS! I was thinking to myself literally how can I make a blank card to conceal my information being out there, I would just tell friends to hold it to light so they only know and if its left somewhere im relatively safe. VERY VERY SMART IDEA HOW CAN I PAY YOU TO MAKE ME ONE! Hold a light to the end fo this sentence to see my info---
Gavin Ruckart 4 years ago
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BREAK YOUr perceptions 8 years ago
neat idea but yeah i agree with some others. the idea for a business card is for someone to know you and your work at a glance. while using light may be neat it isn't obvious.
Martin Forbes 8 years ago
How many business people are going to take the time to hold the cards against light just so they can get your name, phone number and business details then call you after all this ? Too arty-farty and when you need someone's services it helps for them to be memorable, but this is the wrong type of memorable.
Jesus Wäre 8 years ago
It's cool in theory but if someone handed me a blank business card I'd just throw it away
Santiago Suarez 8 years ago
this technique is very nice and creative, but unpractical for this particular use.
Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
For me it looks amazing, but you need to print something on it to make me understand the light-looking trick. If someone puts so much effort and makes such a great business card, i imagine how much effort puts in his business, so it's a deal from me.It's your image, your presentation, and your attention to details that matters while introducing yourself. With a smart business card like this, it's impossible not to be appreciated.
Marko Čibej 8 years ago
Form should follow function. People in the design industry should have this sentence inked on their foreheads in mirror script, so they'd read it every time they go to admire themselves in a mirror.
panda pants 8 years ago
It's a neat gimmick, sort of like a party trick that you can only really share once with people. The work you put into the design and execution is admirable, yes, but the functionality of it as a business card is severely lacking. And unfortunately that can reflect very poorly on you, as well as your work. If you're going for form over function: nailed it. Very neat. But useful? Not as a business card. Also, using the phrase "If you're bright enough, you'll figure it out!" as a 'hint' isn't nearly as clever as it is rude. You are quite literally risking insulting people that you may want as clients. That is not a very wise business decision. Might want to go back to the drawing board. There is a reason that business cards haven't had too many drastic format changes. Because they already work.
Marylynn Scuderi 8 years ago
Eh I don't think it's the smartest idea. When your starting a business you shouldn't make it difficult for someone to contact u. Also it seems like a lot of work to put into something that someone will probably spit their gum into.
Captain Planet 8 years ago
Well that's because it's not a idea for a serious bussiness card. It's a smart idea to get internet exposure. She probably doesn't even use them. Just created them to go viral on blogs like these.
Load More Replies... Sasy 8 years ago
While it may not suit a business card as an idea, the idea is fun and exciting. I could see it being used for baby gender announcements, wedding proposals, larger cards like anniversaries etc, where someone sees the kind of effort that went into making something unique for them.
Sanchit Jain 8 years ago
Back in time it could have been awesome idea for writing love letters, you don't even have to cut the letters out, just write them with light ink, paste another sheet on top of it and safely send it to home of your loved one.
Kevin Sosa 8 years ago
Cool idea! This is a good way to stand out and make an impression in the creative industry! I'm sure any Creative Director would appreciate these.
soundslikebroken 8 years ago
A creative idea for a creative field. Imagine that! What's with all the internet hater/armchair experts? "Meh". LOL (smh)
Ryan Rogers 8 years ago
Let me tell you, in the right setting this would work. OF COURSE it's not a standard business card that you hand out to potential clients randomly. A person this clever would not be that stupid. It's ludicrous to think everyone here sussed out the glitch that she didn't. But now you all know her name. And in the right setting it creates an amazing conversational piece that would show her innovation. It would work. Stop being such "well actually..." literalists....
Carlos Fraga 1 year ago
Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant for security purposes. I was literally thinkg of how I can make exactly this for myself. Please contact me to make mine Id love to pay you, thanks! Hold a light to the end of this sentence to see my number...
BestJokesInTheWorld 8 years ago
Auto-promotion. Just pay for advertisement like everybody else, you cheap Polish.
Elizabott 8 years ago
No way would I be interested in contacting someone who made it difficult to contact them through a piece of paper that exists to make it easier to contact someone. There is a ton of competition in every field - they want your contact details, not a riddle. Be prepared that this may SERIOUSLY backfire on you.
Carlos Fraga 1 year ago
THIS IS BRILLIANT for SCURITY REASONS! I was thinking to myself literally how can I make a blank card to conceal my information being out there, I would just tell friends to hold it to light so they only know and if its left somewhere im relatively safe. VERY VERY SMART IDEA HOW CAN I PAY YOU TO MAKE ME ONE! Hold a light to the end fo this sentence to see my info---
Gavin Ruckart 4 years ago
GOOD DAY TO EVERYONE SEEING THIS MESSAGE. WE UNDERSTAND HOW IT FEELS TO BE DOWN AND OUT OF CASH, AND THAT IS WHY WE HAVE CREADTED THIS PROGRAMED TO HELP YOU GET BACK ON YOUR FEET AGAIN. WE are universal online assistant. We sell physical loaded ATM cards And we can also help you fund your account without any problem. EMAIL: (blankatmcardmaster @ gmail.com) WHATSAPP: + 1 8 4 5 3 7 7 5 5 0 8
BREAK YOUr perceptions 8 years ago
neat idea but yeah i agree with some others. the idea for a business card is for someone to know you and your work at a glance. while using light may be neat it isn't obvious.
Martin Forbes 8 years ago
How many business people are going to take the time to hold the cards against light just so they can get your name, phone number and business details then call you after all this ? Too arty-farty and when you need someone's services it helps for them to be memorable, but this is the wrong type of memorable.
Jesus Wäre 8 years ago
It's cool in theory but if someone handed me a blank business card I'd just throw it away
Santiago Suarez 8 years ago
this technique is very nice and creative, but unpractical for this particular use.
Vlad Horobet 8 years ago
For me it looks amazing, but you need to print something on it to make me understand the light-looking trick. If someone puts so much effort and makes such a great business card, i imagine how much effort puts in his business, so it's a deal from me.It's your image, your presentation, and your attention to details that matters while introducing yourself. With a smart business card like this, it's impossible not to be appreciated.
Marko Čibej 8 years ago
Form should follow function. People in the design industry should have this sentence inked on their foreheads in mirror script, so they'd read it every time they go to admire themselves in a mirror.
panda pants 8 years ago
It's a neat gimmick, sort of like a party trick that you can only really share once with people. The work you put into the design and execution is admirable, yes, but the functionality of it as a business card is severely lacking. And unfortunately that can reflect very poorly on you, as well as your work. If you're going for form over function: nailed it. Very neat. But useful? Not as a business card. Also, using the phrase "If you're bright enough, you'll figure it out!" as a 'hint' isn't nearly as clever as it is rude. You are quite literally risking insulting people that you may want as clients. That is not a very wise business decision. Might want to go back to the drawing board. There is a reason that business cards haven't had too many drastic format changes. Because they already work.
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