Your business card is a self-promotional tool that can be used for both good and bad. When a business card is boring, it often gets filed in the round file--also known as the trashcan. When a business card is brilliant, however, it represents you and your business in a positive and memorable light.
A solid business card is crucial to a great branding strategy. This slideshow of brilliant business cards captures branding best practices at their collective core. From edible business cards to plantable ones, these business card selections are ones that are sure to be remembered.
39 Brilliant Business Cards
Peculiar Self-Promotion That Ensures You're Remembered:
Marissa Brassfield — Jul 9, 2009 — Marketing
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X-ray Business Cards
10 Clever Ways to Help You Stand Out in a Recession
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10 Business Cards To Keep, Not Trash
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Edible Networking
Give Your Clients a Treat With Chocolate Business Cards
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Creative Self Promotion
Innovative Business Cards
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Lock Pick Kit Business Card
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Living Business Cards
"Another Bloomin' Designer" Card
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Offbeat Business Cards
Inspiring Ideas for Self Promotion
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Innovative Self-Branding
10 Unique Business Cards
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Fake Business Cards
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Edible Business Cards
Arigatou Co. Prints on Nuts, Pasta and More
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Recycled Circuit Board Business Card + An Eco-Christmas Poem
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Pop-Up Business Cards
Clifton Alexander's 3D Creation Features a Pop-Up Self-Portrait
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Cocky Self-Promotion
‘Google Me' Business Card is Perfect for the Pretentious
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Credit Crunch Self Promotion
Innovative Business Cards to Get You Noticed
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Elastic Business Cards
Stretch the Rubber Business Card to See The Info
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Nerdy Business Cards
AdaFruit Industries Creates Plastic Spirograph Stationery
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Projector Bracelets
The Snowcorn Camera Is Also A Translator and Business Card Scanner
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Catapult Business Cards
Bryce Bell Creates the Cardapult for Wallet-Sized Warfare
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Anime Business Cards
Manga Self-Marketing
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Creative Business Cards
Lego Brick Card
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Interactive Fitness Cards
'Yoga One' Business Cards Turn Your Fingers into Thighs
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Toys as Business Cards
Custom Made Miniature LEGO Figurines To Represent You
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Bite-Sized Business Cards
Ogilvy On Recession Marketing Plan Saves Money & Paper
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Collar Stay Cards
Alexander West Business Cards are as Functional as They are Creative
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Different Business Cards Each Day
Be the Change You Want to See
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Animated Business Cards
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Pocket-Sized Social Networking
MingleStick Packs a Business Card Into a USB Device
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Packaged Brains
Poly-Wrapped Business Card
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Autodialling Business Cards
Instructables DIY Guide
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Bank Notes as Business Cards
Zimbabwe Hunter at Tourism Fair
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Social Media Certifications
Facebook-Style Business Cards are Fun and Friendly
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Online Business Cards
.Tel Domains Make Phone Books and Paper Self-Promotion Obsolete
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Light-Up Business Cards
Sparkle Labs DIY Kit Illuminates Your Contact Info
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Digital Social Networking Business Cards
Poken Keychains Encourage Physical Interaction
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Personal Trading Cards
Photo & Stats Business Cards
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Miniature House-Plant Business Card
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Gold Hello Kitty Business Cards
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Beef Jerky Business Cards
Edible Cured Meat Seared With Your Contact Details
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