BTP BCard Finally

[simplistik]

LoL well this is more of a showcase. I just got my cards in today (all 1500), and I must say... I'm quite pleased w/ them. You can see previous posts about the techniques and applications here:
http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95801
and
http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=186698
The top image shows what they look like just in general, and then the ones below just show what happens when you get them into lighting, and shows the reflective UV coating. I've gotten a really good response from them so far, so I figured I'd just post up the finals since most of you saw from the start.


http://beyondthepixel.com/images/btp_cardboard.jpg

[berkoWitZ]

those are Beautiful cards, congrats! :thumb2:

[Zach-E2]

those are amazing!

[Templarian]

really nice.

[simplistik]

Thx for the nice comps :D only real downfall to them is fingerprints, but as mauled as bcards usually get anyway... that's the least of my problems.. LoL

[ramie]

tasty stuff, its nice to see the finished article.

on another note, I think you might start a trend here, all types of b-cards posted on the forums, I imagine it ending up like that b-card scene from amercian psyco......

[unchew]

Wow! Although the pics aren't very clear, I can see some great results there!

[von_dragon]

wow really nice. Now I understand what you mean when you told b3n that he stole your card shape for his site. Those look really nice. Lots of good business will come from it im sure. But you know that. :thumb:

[buckcee]

looks sweet :thumb:

[prstudio]

very nice as always bro

[j_polo9]

noice noice. Though it's hard to see the UV from the pics :(

[gonzales]

wow, man, i totally missed the other threads on your BCs but these came out great! did it cost much more to get the die cut?

[Tomaz]

put a pencil or your finger next to those cards, so we get a feeling of their size (i thought it was a CD holder in first picture lol)

[simplistik]

noice noice. Though it's hard to see the UV from the pics :(That's the point of UV... as explained in the previous posts. Also sounds like your monitor is way to dark... cause there is a lot of light put on those so you can see the reflection.


put a pencil or your finger next to those cards, so we get a feeling of their size (i thought it was a CD holder in first picture lol)
LoL strange. They are 15% smaller than an average bcard

[BoonDock]

Great so you have business cards...and they kick azz, let's see the site! ;)

[simplistik]

Great so you have business cards...and they kick azz, let's see the site! ;)
:lol:
Coming soon... just like it was coming soon in 03 and 04... :lol:

[j_polo9]

That's the point of UV... as explained in the previous posts. Also sounds like your monitor is way to dark... cause there is a lot of light put on those so you can see the reflection.

yea i had to turn the brightness and contrast all the way up in order to see the UV on the backside of the card but it looks tight.

[DDD]

:lol:
Coming soon... just like it was coming soon in 03 and 04... :lol:

lol I feel your pain....I still got my May1reboot up...lol. Hey man great cards dude. Fingerprints may render those cards unreadable in the wronghands. Be sure not to give them to auto mechanics. :lol:

[G]

very nice Simp :) you don't see many bcards that uncluttered and the shape and gloss looks quality...I'm sure they look a lot better in life too :)

very nice I've seen a few bcards that shape and with the same minamilist approach but they didn't use gloss card and they looked very nice.

[DDD]

u inspired me to start back working on my b-cards.....and why does your footer/avatar look like mine...lol :fight:

[Pierce Bronkite]

Man looks like you got a serious hook up on the printing. Dont even want to know what that would normaly cost. Either way they look sick.

[simplistik]

Man looks like you got a serious hook up on the printing. Dont even want to know what that would normaly cost. Either way they look sick.
:lol: yes it would be rather expensive, the diecut and the UV cost together would send your costs into the 1000s. :D

[DDD]

wow your printer is a rip off artist....lol. Looking at roughly half that over here.

[simplistik]

wow your printer is a rip off artist....lol. Looking at roughly half that over here.
Oh I dunno, I never got a quote ;) I just assume. I was also talking about 1500 cards UVd and diecut, but again... I don't know actual price :x. But I assure you my printer is no where near a ripoff artist. Even if he was he could be anyway... he's won the HOW Magazine Annual Print Award as well as Sappi Printer of the Year Award

[Ryall]

FYI on the Pricing: I just printed 2000 cut and UV coated cards... the UV coating was 200, the other printing was 120... Grand total for similar thing with more cards printed = $320.00 ;)

They look nice simp GJ

Peace

[Oli-G]

veeeery sexeh man....

[simplistik]

FYI on the Pricing: I just printed 2000 cut and UV coated cards... the UV coating was 200, the other printing was 120... Grand total for similar thing with more cards printed = $320.00 ;)

They look nice simp GJ

Peace
What printer and what paper stock? And the cost for me was 1500 cards for $0 ;) so I dunno about more cards for less :P, I was gonna get 5000 but it seemed a tad overboard.

[Ryall]

What printer and what paper stock? And the cost for me was 1500 cards for $0 ;) so I dunno about more cards for less :P, I was gonna get 5000 but it seemed a tad overboard.

Just about any stock (in the case I mentioned it was a heavy semi-gloss, looked very nice with the UV coating)... my printer's a commercial printer and I've been running all of my business through him four a couple of years now - he treats me very well. And yes... FREE is much better than $320, I was just mentioning it so others could have an idea of what stuff like that costs in copy amounts I've delt with.

yeah 5000 cards is quite a lot... I usually do my personal ones in batches of 2000, otherwise I find I want to change something before I run out and end up wasting them.

Peace

when you asked 'what printer?' were you refering to the actual equipment?? If so he has just about everything under the sun, but for excellent quality in 2 - 4 color printing I always go with a 1 ton press he has, unbeatable quality - sometimes old school is better! ;)

[simplistik]

when you asked 'what printer?' were you refering to the actual equipment?? If so he has just about everything under the sun, but for excellent quality in 2 - 4 color printing I always go with a 1 ton press he has, unbeatable quality - sometimes old school is better! ;)
Nah... I don't need brand :lol: just curious as to the company name :D

[j_polo9]

Ryall where's your buiz card thread? Oh the kirupa contest: DDD Ryal and simp we'll see who has better UV + diecut buiz cards.

[Ryall]

Ryall where's your buiz card thread? Oh the kirupa contest: DDD Ryal and simp we'll see who has better UV + diecut buiz cards.

haha.... actually the UV ones were not for me, they were for a client and they're not done yet... I decided to go 'plain-jane' (2-sided, 2 color, press printed) on my cards this time 'round.

Peace

I actually picked them up today!

[DDD]

I dont have biz cards yet....lol. But mine are going to be real tight. I have the comp just never took it all the way. But Sims biz cards are by far one of the tightest I have seen. Good biz cards are like a firm handshake in this biz.

[j_polo9]

I actually picked them up today!

well letus see em :)


I dont have biz cards yet....lol. But mine are going to be real tight. I have the comp just never took it all the way. Well you have to choice A: take them all the way and post pics of the finished cards. or B: post the comps and then take them all the way and then post pics of the finished cards! :P

[Ryall]

Good biz cards are like a firm handshake in this biz.

You speak the word of God on that one! I cannot agree more.... and I also think it really does extend to many other areas of business - granted a welder doesnt have to have a kicken' card, but there are many other industries that do.

Peace