biz cards

[Ron Nossaman]

>Hey List,
>
>I am thinking of making my own biz cards.  I have used the Home Office the 
>last few times and the cards are fine, but I'm
>thinking of a little more creativity.  I'm looking at Avery stock and have 
>a color ink jet.  Anyone do this?

I have, either trying out a new layout, or for temporary cards until the 
printer comes through.


>Do they look like
>biz cards, i.e. feel the same?

Sure, unless you're wanting thermography or something different in card 
stock than will go through your ink jet. Thin paper backed veneer sheets 
make cool looking cards. You can be anyone you like for a few minutes' time 
and a little ink. It's not an awfully cost effective way of producing cards 
in bulk though. Ink jet printers are increasingly moving toward the old 
Gillette marketing model. Give away the razor and sell the blades high. You 
can almost buy a new printer for what ink refills cost. Use the ink jet for 
design prospecting and recreational fraud, and find a local printer for 
those 1,000 runs.


>Do I have too much time on my hands?

Not for long.

Ron N