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Jobless copywriter's business card

Especially love that he promises to think rather than just write. 

Via The Ranking

Quick and easy way to jazz up your business cards

A can or two of spray paint could turn your business cards into something extra special. A gem of an idea from IS Creative Studio.

Click here to see comedian Steve Martin's business card.

Simply perfect business card

This hairstylist's business card was designed by Saulius Dumbliauskas.

The envelope, please

Designer Marc Friedland created this year's Academy Awards envelopes.

Traditionally, the envelopes are plain white. But, this year, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Oscars, the Academy chose to do something special.

 

Via redesign: related

Steve Martin's business card

Via Swiss Miss

Eco-friendly business cards are budget-friendly, too

Love the idea of using a rubber stamp to create business cards.

You could make your own stationery and forego the need for return address labels. With a stamp like this, one can avoid the expense of professionally or digitally printing a stationery system and still look professional.

If you're interested, I know Staples offers personalized stamps and embossers that are reasonable.

Click here to see how a makeup artist put this concept to use.

Via createyu

Delectable business cards

 

Click here to see another cool idea for a business card.

Via Daily Mail

Creative business cards

For a bicycle repair shop:

For a professional nurse:

For a financial adviser:

Click here to see even more creative business cards.

A big wet smooch to this idea

In lieu of business cards, this makeup artist carries a custom stamp that leaves a lipstick print, with name and phone number incorporated, on whatever surface is deemed appropriate -- say, a napkin or piece of note paper.

The stamp could also be used to create inexpensive letterhead.

Fashionable business cards

Source: Ffffound!

Sure, I could tell you what's wrong with this logo...

But I'd rather let Artist Mike show you...

Cool business cards

Source: Ffffound!

In honor of Chopin's birthday: piano-inspired advertising

Frederic Chopin was born 199 years ago today.

Promoting a piano tuner with a clever business card:

Promoting piano repair with another clever business card:

Advertising piano lessons with take-ones:

Creating awareness of Baldwin pianos with an inflatable piano:

Selling pianos with a nice store front in Winston-Salem, North Carolina:

Sources: Ffffound!, 2spare, Ad Goodness, Big Events, Piano World .