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Definitive Self-Promotion (UPDATE)

Business cards become even more artistically literal

Implications - The creative and literal elements in business cards have allowed individuals to successfully leave lasting impressions with the people they meet. Portraying the individual’s specialties and characteristics in unique ways, these card concepts are only going to become more interactive and bizarre as more people are hoping to stand out from the crowd.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive and Literal Business Cards - Business professionals are looking for unique and creative ways to showcase their specialties and characteristics in business cards, which can differentiate them in today's oversaturated markets.
2. Edible Business Cards - Edible business cards offer a practical and delicious way to market oneself, and may provide more professional and surface area than traditional paper cards.
3. Innovative Business Card Designs - Modern technology and creative styles can provide various disruptive innovation opportunities for individuals and companies to stand out from competitors.
Industry Implications
1. Marketing and Advertising Industry - These trends in unique and literal business cards offer disruptive innovation opportunities for marketing and advertising professionals looking to make a lasting impression through creative and interactive mediums.
2. Fashion and Creative Industry - Industries that rely on creativity as a key aspect of their branding and message, such as fashion and creative industries, may benefit from exploring creative business card designs that showcase their distinct style and characteristics.
3. Technology and Communication Industry - Innovative and technologically-advanced business card designs present endless opportunities for businesses in the technology and communication industry to showcase their expertise and knowledge.
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Featured Examples

Self-Promoting Gadgets
Self-Promoting Gadgets
The USB Business Card Stores Frank Zhoa's Information
The USB Business Card will guarantee that your phone number won't get lost amongst the masses. Created by the ingenious Frank Zhao, it will surely set himself apart from the job-seeking crowd. Storing… MORE
Baked Business Cards
Baked Business Cards
Cookie Business Cards aren't Meant to be Dipped in Milk
If you're looking for a creative way to market yourself, look no further than these cookie business cards. These business cards were made by the Bombay Bakery in Pakistan and go great with milk. We've… MORE
Professional Profile Furnishings
Professional Profile Furnishings
This Tok & Stok Business Card Constructs a Model Chair
Having attractive company handouts printed on expensive paper is no longer what it takes to impress the public, for something resembling the Tok&Stok; business card can make your services truly unforgettable.… MORE
Semen-Enclosing Business Cards
Semen-Enclosing Business Cards
This Durex Sperm-Filled Business Card Makes a Statement
I've seen some pretty creative business cards out there, but this one tops the list for being the most extreme. SSL-International, which happens to be the parent company of Durex, has come up with a sperm-filled… MORE
Model Airplane Typography
Model Airplane Typography
Tamiya's Business Card Model Kit Can Be Made into Model Vehicles
The business card model kit from Tamiya is one of the most creative business cards you will ever see. Being a company which specializes in model toys, Tamiya has definitely gone above and beyond in creating… MORE
Instrumental Business Cards
Instrumental Business Cards
'Bang Your Own Drum Identity Work Card' for Your Inner Percussionist
The next time you send a memo, spice it up a bit -- and no, I don't mean by drawing flowers and smiley faces on it. Use the 'Bang Your Own Drum Identity Work Card', which will be more entertaining than… MORE
Acrobatic Company Credentials
Acrobatic Company Credentials
Mais Pilates Business Cards Demonstrate Your Flexible Potential
Professional profiles must meet a standard size to ensure prime placement within someone's wallet, but Mais Pilates business cards demonstrate that designers were thinking outside of the box. MarketData… MORE
Baby-Proofed Company Credentials
Baby-Proofed Company Credentials
Hip Baby Business Cards Have Corner Guards
Wallet-sized professional profiles say more about an individual or a company than what's written, and these Hip Baby business cards simply scream which sector this store specializes in. These cute conventionally… MORE
Jail-Bound Branding
Jail-Bound Branding
Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul Redrup Puts His Profile Behind Bars
Defense lawyer Paul Redrup understands that interactive business cards are the best way to captivate clients. By placing his business card within a case made to resemble the bars of a jail cell, Paul Redrup… MORE
Stock Graphing Business Cards
Stock Graphing Business Cards
Rethink Creates Clever Financial Advisor Cards
These financial advisor business cards were designed by a Canadian-based organization called Rethink. Literally depicting the stock market values via a graph-like design, the business cards come in two… MORE

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