Thursday, December 30, 2010

7 QR Code Business Cards

I’m sure you’ve seen a QR Code before but just wasn’t sure exactly what it was or used for?  Well, a QR (Quick Response) code is a matrix barcode, or 2D code, that can be scanned by QR barcode readers, smart phones, and mobile phones with a camera.  The QR code can hold information such as website links, text messages and images.  Many companies are starting to incorporate the QR code to interact with their customers.  Here is a good article on How to Use QR Codes to Market your Business.  I actually found some people are using the QR code on their business card, very creative.

7 Examples of QR Code Business Cards

[caption id="attachment_241" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Twitter Inspired Business Card"]QR Business Card, zipckr[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_240" align="aligncenter" width="127" caption="QR Mini Cards"]QR Business Card, The Daring Librarian[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_239" align="aligncenter" width="244" caption="QR Business Card"]QR Business Card, Nils Geylen[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_238" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Business Card with QR Code"]QR Business Card, Legal Technology Expert[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_237" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="QR Code"]QR Business Card, kev_hickey_uk[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_236" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="QR Business Card"]QR Business Card, GodsMoon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_235" align="aligncenter" width="279" caption="QR Business Card"]QR Business Card, CalEvans[/caption]

Have you decided to create a new business card with a QR Code and ready for printing?  Top Commercial Print provides high quality full color business card printing.

Friday, December 17, 2010

13 Examples of Letterhead Designs

Every business should have a basic letterhead that includes a name, an address and a logo or company design.  However, having a custom letterhead design for your business is an important part of your business identity package and branding.  Especially, since all businesses send out various type of letters.

There are many ways to design a letterhead.  However, the design should reflect the company’s personality.  Remember the letterhead design is only a part of your business identity package, which also includes your business card design, envelope design and logo design.  The design for all elements should be consistent for branding purposes.

13 Examples of Letterhead Designs

[caption id="attachment_219" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Woodheads Stationery"]Letterhead Design, xposurecreative.co.uk[/caption]

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Inspiration: 20 Creative Business Card Designs

Designing a business card or time for a new business card, and looking for some inspiration because you don’t want to use an online business card template?  If so, you are probably one of those individuals looking to stand out from others in the business world.   Business cards that are well designed and creative can be an effective marketing and networking tool that you can leave a great impression in the mind of potential clients who then may spread the word of your services.

20 Examples of Creative Business Card Designs

[caption id="attachment_195" align="aligncenter" width="274" caption="New Un-Business Card"]Business Card Design, theritters[/caption]

Friday, December 10, 2010

6 Holiday Photo Christmas Cards

Every Christmas holiday I’m sure you receive a bunch of greeting cards from family and friends. You probably receive a hand full of photo Christmas cards as well. I sure do. In fact, my family sends a holiday photo card every year with an update on what we all been up to the past year. Perfect for the holiday season and great way to show everyone how the family has grown.

6 Examples of a Family’s Photo Christmas Cards

[caption id="attachment_162" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="X-Mas 04"]Photo Christmas Card, Hallicious[/caption]

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Photography Inspired 2011 Calendar

Many of us use a calendar to keep track of our daily routines, a reminder to keep us on schedule and ready for the big vacation.   If you’re like me you don’t want any boring old calendar.  You want a calendar design that inspires you or makes you smile as you cross out the passing days.  There are plenty of beautiful and inspiring calendar designs to choose from.  However, if you want to design your own calendar don’t just use any calendar design templates.  Think of something that inspires you, be imaginative.  Here is an awesome photography calendar I came across recently.

2011 Photography Inspired Calendar

[caption id="attachment_153" align="aligncenter" width="231" caption="January 2011"]Calendar, Rick Harris[/caption]

5 New Years Eve Flyer Designs

December is here, Christmas is close and New Years Eve is coming sooner than later.  Time to design and get that New Years Eve Flyer out to promote the biggest party of the year.   When designing your flyer you want to grab the attention of those party people with a creative original design.  Design the flyer around the theme of the New Years Eve party and add all relevant information.  Such as sponsors, guest performers or DJ’s, drink specials, and so on.

5 Examples of past New Years Eve Party Flyers

[caption id="attachment_125" align="aligncenter" width="183" caption="REDay NYE 2010"]New Years Eve Flyer, #LUC!EN [/caption]

4 Design Tips: Real Estate Flyer

[caption id="attachment_115" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Real Estate Flyer "]Real Estate Flyer [/caption]

As you may know, when a homeowner decides to sale their property, the homeowner’s real estate agency will add the property as a new home listing.  One of the simplest advertising for a new home listing is to create a real estate flyer.  However, the real estate flyer should stand out amongst the competition.  Have you ever heard of first impression?  An attractive real estate flyer should not only be informative but grasp the potential buyer’s attention to make a phone call to your real estate agent.

[caption id="attachment_118" align="aligncenter" width="234" caption="Real Estate Flyer "]Real Estate Flyer [/caption]

Thursday, December 2, 2010

25 Creative Christmas Greeting Cards

I’m excited for the holidays.  Thanksgiving and Black Friday just passed, as well as Cyber Monday.  Christmas is just around the corner.  It’s about that time to get those Christmas greeting cards sent out to family and friends or business clients across the world.  But you don’t want to send that same old Christmas greeting card.  Get creative when designing your new holiday cards.  Here are a few Christmas cards to inspire you.  Enjoy!

25 Creative Christmas Greeting Cards

[caption id="attachment_22" align="aligncenter" width="394" caption="Bike Chain Christmas Card"]Christmas Card, Richardmasoner[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_19" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Happy Christmas"]Christmas Card, Pareeerica[/caption]

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

22 Creative Restaurant Menu Designs

I don’t know about you but a well designed and creative restaurant menu goes far in my book.  The menu may be simple and elegant but descriptive, presented in a fancy binder or even a menu cut out as a record in a record sleeve.  The design all depends on the type of restaurant.  However, you do want to incorporate the history about the restaurant when thinking about the menu design.  For your menu printing Top Commercial Printing offers affordable high quality printing and services.

Here are a 22 creative menus' to inspire you during your design process.

[caption id="attachment_57" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Creative Design Concept : Checkers Cafe Menu"]Restaurant Menu, FredMikeRudy[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_58" align="aligncenter" width="217" caption="Checkers Pizza Menu"]Restaurant Menu, FredMikeRudy[/caption]