Stationery Poll
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- gung_hoek0
IMO not worth it, esp. if you canĀ“t spend the money easily, without any afterthoughts.
- chuparosa0
Don't lower your expectations. A strong personal identity makes a big impact.
Also, have you considered bartering with your printer? Perhaps you can do some design work for them in exchange for the printing cost.
- gramme0
They're already giving me a discount. I've given them a fair bit of work in the past. Already talked about barter too, but they just hired an in-house designer so that's a no-go.
- play0
If the engraving really adds to the concept I would say do it. But if it just shows that you know how to engrave something, take another route.
- johndiggity0
- you could also emboss/stamp the business cards too.johndiggity
- I have one of those for my paintings and prints. If you get an antique one they work much better with a new plate.tparsons
- gramme0
JD could that be done in a week? I've got an interview one week from today.
- johndiggity0
check with your local stationer, letterpress, stamp or sign maker. i've had rubber stamps of my logo cut in one day. not sure about a metal embossing die though. probably depends on how big they are and if they cut the plates in house.
i think in the end it's a more affordable way to achieve your vision and you can use as needed without wasting.
- that's really nice. i dig it.7point34
- post some pics if you end up doing this.johndiggity
- gramme0
I think I'm going to move ahead with the 1C engraving route. It'll still be simple, but that added texture will, imo, be worth it. I don't want to blind emboss my business cards, I like that engraving creates less of an impression on the reverse side.
- gramme0
Thanks all for the input :)
- jaylarson0
The arguments of superflousness here are valid. But I'd say go for it. I didn't drop the $500 that I could've on some cards. You can always use a story on how you had to take quite some time to find the best deal because you understood the value of great design and cost. That kinda story will make you look like even more of a champ.