Does anyone have suggestions for minimum font size for business card text? I'm currently designing business cards and my wife thinks the web address, phone and email are too small, unfortunately I can't really make them any bigger because my current design just won't allow it. Right now they are 5 point font. if I scale the card on screen, to be the size of a business card, it gets muddy but I think that's because the can't get that fine. Is my thinking correct?

Rich

try printing a test just on your home ink jet or laser printer... that will be the real test. If that doesnt work, then make a word document with all the info on your card and repeat it at 5 point, 5.5 point, 6 point etc. you will be able to determine what size would be best for readability that way.


A good rule of thumb is that if there is any doubt about it being unreadable make it bigger or clearer, what good is a business card if nobody can read it?

5 point fonts are great for the "fine print" of a contract, but not on a business card. Waaaaaay tooooooo small. I wouldn't go smaller than 8. Name/studio name, web address and phone # is about all you really need.

Nothing under 8. Don't let design take priority over clients being able to find your details quick.

Can you post your card design?

Good advice. Rule of thumb in design is 8pt for readability. Any smaller and you're hiding something.

Dynamite website...Larger the font the better.

CleveG wrote:
Dynamite website

The opening image reminded me immediately of this tip by Hassas:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/719112/0#6499938

Sam Hassas wrote:
I try as a rule of thumb to have the brides/girls nose on this side of the photo. It makes this, "softer" and more feminine.

~Sam

What does "THE PHOTOGRAPHER RESERVES ALL MORAL RIGHTS" mean on the home page?

RE: Moral rights

Never mind, I googled it...

http://www.photolife.com/CopyrightMoralRights.pdf

Moral rights are threefold. First, moral rights include the right, where reasonable in the circumstances, to be associated with the photo as the author, either by name or under a pseudonym. This includes the right to remain anonymous. Sometimes you may not want certain work traced to your studio if you think it no longer fits your style or quality level.

Second, moral rights include the right to prevent changes to the photo if such changes would prejudice your honour or reputation or if the changes would distort, mutilate or otherwise modify the photo. A change must result in prejudice, not simply disagreement.

Third, moral rights include the right to prevent the use of your photo in association with a product, service, cause or institution. A photograph cannot be used to endorse a political candidate or business unless the author agrees, even if he no longer owns the copyright.

Your bg music is still playing... cracking me up: GNR played on violins

clarence3 wrote:
CleveG wrote:
Dynamite website

The opening image reminded me immediately of this tip by Hassas:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/719112/0#6499938

Sam Hassas wrote:
I try as a rule of thumb to have the brides/girls nose on this side of the photo. It makes this, "softer" and more feminine.

~Sam

What does "THE PHOTOGRAPHER RESERVES ALL MORAL RIGHTS" mean on the home page?


I do agree with Sam's comment, but that's how the kiss happened.. it wasn't staged, planned or anything. It was just a passionate kiss on their most important day. If it means anything (and it does to me) that was the couple's favorite pic.

As far as the music goes.. that's just my style. A little bit classical, a little bit rock and roll. I hope that doesn't count as "tracing" as I certainly didn't compose/perform the music, but merely listened to it and liked it.

Rich

Post the card design Richard. You may get some feedback with those from a design background on here.

5 point font. Guarantee you will never have anyone over 40 calling since none of them will be able to read it.

Love your music, it's who you are. Don't give it up.

Also, I find the most candid moments are the best. It's the most natural. I do some poses too, but they do remember the most intimate moments.

Dave Pun

dpun wrote:
Love your music, it's who you are. Don't give it up.

Also, I find the most candid moments are the best. It's the most natural. I do some poses too, but they do remember the most intimate moments.

Dave Pun


Thanks... I'm actually thinking about adding some more music in, maybe some hip-hop or R&B. Don't confuse hip hop with rap... maybe some John Legend or Common.

Rap is Hip Hop mate.