Business Card in Photoshop or Illustrator

• Your customer is looking for a company logo that they can use in all of their business communications and advertising. A good business logo should be:
  • Relatively square or circular in proportion
  • Use fewer than 3-4 colors and be recognizable in black and white
  • Show the character of the company
  • Be visually simple and easy to recognize in any situation, be it on a business card or on a highway billboard.

1. Business Cards should all be TWO SIDED! Your customer is going all out, please incorporate an eyecatching design on the BACK of the business card, as well as the front! This means that you will have to create TWO canvases, one for the front of the card and one for the back!
2. Cards should be created on 4 x 7 (or 7 x 4) inch PhotoShop or Illustrator canvas. PLEASE NOTE that this is a DOUBLE SIZED canvas from an actual business card, to give you more room to work! You can use either a landscape or a portrait card. If you wish to use a non-standard shape or size for your business card design, that is fine. Please make sure that you include both the front and back of your design and have an actual reason for using a different size card (other than "I thought it would look cool.")
3. Be eyecatching and colorful (backgrounds and colors are up to you as the designer.). Your designs should reflect the personality and products of the company! DO NOT simply stick a photograph on the card and copy and paste the business text and say you are done, I expect you to DESIGN this card. If you are stuck, come see Mr. B. for ideas.
4. Display the company logo prominently.
   
5. Include the Owner’s Name, Company Name, Business Address and Phone Number and Website Address. All of this information is seen below. DO NOT change this information in any way! If you wish, you ARE allowed to leave out some of the information, such as the owner's name. Please make sure that you include AT LEAST the business name and website address. You can use any fonts, colors, sizes that you want for the business information.

What makes a good business card:
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YOUR CLIENT'S ADDRESS:

John Fosmire, Owner

The Business Name

2500 SE 136th Ave

Portland, OR 97236

Phone: 503-555-1234

Website Address: www.thebusinessname.com

Pick one of the companies to design a logo for.

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Kitty Hawk- Kites: Specializing in Hang Gliders, Kites, Kiteboarding and Parasailing.	Verve- Photography: Gallery specializing in Black and White and Fine Art Photography.	Mo’s Smokehouse- BBQ Restaurant: Hickory Smoked BBQ on slow cooked beef, pork and chicken.
Audio Oasis- Audio Equipment: Specializing in highest end and vintage audio and recording equipment.	Hanger 94- Extreme Sports Gear: Ski, Skate and Surf gear, clothing and accessories.	Kahoots- Pet Store: Everything for your Dog or Cat, but lots of fresh and saltwater fish, snakes, spiders, turtles and other exotic pets.
The Sound Factory- Musical Instruments: Specializing in Guitars, but offering a wide range of musical instruments.	The Raven- New Age Shop: Specializing in crystals, rocks, minerals and other metaphysical and healing products.	Zazzle- Custom T-shirts: Specializing in custom and one of a kind T-shirts.
Hot Buttered- Surfboards: Specializing in Hand Made and Hand Painted Custom Surfboards based upon classic designs of the past.	David Douglas High School: A diverse school with over 3,000 students located in Southeast Portland.