Seamless Colour Patterns. Premium & Free Design and Web Resources. Custom Hang Tag. Step 1 As always I recommend using a little reference material when you’re creating something from scratch that actually exists in the physical world.
For today’s lesson I’m using two pieces I found at iStockPhoto, one for the card-stock background and one for the hang tag. By entering the item ID into the iStockPhoto search you can pull up the exact images I’m using. In this lesson we’ll be using a photo of actual card-stock for the project. If you’d like to learn how to create this effect from scratch check out my Cardboard And Torn Paper Business Card tutorial. Step 2 Our first step will be to organize these items on the stage. Step 3 Lets go ahead and create the shape of our tag by tracing the outline of the reference tag with the Pen tool.
(*note: This is easier if you zoo in on the tag for a better view.) Step 4 Before we go any further lets click over to the Paths tab in the Layers palette (or by choosing Window>Paths from the main menu) and lets name our path. Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8. 28 Brillant Examples of Shaped Business Cards. Shaped or die cut business cards are your best friends if you are looking for a way to add a bit of flair to your business cards and make them memorable.
The number one advantage of shaped or die cut cards is that, you can use them to make a bold statement about your business. I have seen a business card for a coffee shop that is shaped like a coffee mug. This makes the business card standout and memorable. People will be able to identify right away the line of business that you are in just by looking at it. However, shaped and die cut business cards usually costs more than your average rectangular business card. To get you inspired in designing or creating your shaped die cut business cards, we decided to showcase here some of the best die cut business cards we have seen so far. 01-Fizz Coasters Business cards as retro letterpress coasters. 02-Studio Nine Business card of Studio Nine. 03-Brilliance Activator Identity 07-Business Card for Cafe Java 12-Orderin Business Cards.
99 Graphic Design Resources. Below is a list of 99+ graphic design resources, in English and (and a few other languages), that all designers must know about.
It is sorted by category (click to go to category): For more resources you can check out the 101 Places To Get Design Inspiration. Also don’t forget to subscribe for more graphic design resources. 1 Spunk United An excellent magazine with a selection of the worlds best artists providing inspiration, interviews, articles and more. 2 FreeLance Switch (No longer active) The community site of reference for all freelances. 3 Computer Arts The site of the excellent international magazine Computer Arts. 4 David Airey A graphic and logo designer who shares his knowledge on these areas. 5 Behance A site gathering the portfolios of the artists of the whole world, a true inspiration. 6 Pdf Mags References all the PDF mags out there!
7 Graphic Design Forum (no longer running). The most active of the graphic design forums out there. 8 Design Is Kinky 9 Freelance Folder 10 Bittbox.