For this week’s trip to LA I decided to make a whole new batch of business cards for myself. I wanted cards that would be totally unique, yet fun and able to demonstrate my talents as a graphics designer.
So I very randomly came up with this idea of making a pirate treasure map inspired business card design.
Front
On the front of the card is an illustration of me as a pirate with an eye patch, with two crossed paint brushes and a banner displaying my name and profession.
Back
The back of the card displays a treasure map with my contact information spread about the map. I’m not much of a phone person so my number isn’t displayed, but I have included my e-mail, blog address, and twitter name. Both the front and back of the card have a look to them of old worn paper.
Additional Pictures
I can’t wait to give these cards out this weekend, and I love how they totally match my gold business card holder. But it’s funny how making a pirate inspired business card had such an effect on me that I started speaking in pirate tongue lol..arggghhh me matey!
I had a lot of fun creating these cards, and I’m considering doing a tutorial on exactly how I made them in Photoshop. Let me know if a tutorial is something you guys would be interested in!
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-Mel
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October 6th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
You seem like a perfectly hideous person, and you’ve perfectly hideous cards to match. They suit you ever so well.
Why would a graphic designer advertise herself as a pirate anyway? You Melodiously steal images and use them in your artwork? The branding and the brain cells need an upgrade.
October 7th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Cool cards Melody…love ‘em!
January 12th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
It’s fantastic! I love your card. Good design
February 27th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Yikes that first comment is rough. Haters will hate. Nice cards. Props for doing something different.
February 28th, 2010 at 4:17 am
@Matthew
But thanks for the compliment, it’s very appreciated..
Yea, haters are always welcome