Comments on: Make Swiss Design Inspired Business Cards in 30 Minutes http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/ Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design Tutorials Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:11:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Justin http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-810 Justin Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:47:01 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-810 That should be "... He's in charge of making sure that Design Instruct publishes high quality content that professional designers and digital artists demand and expect...." not "" That should be “… He’s in charge of making sure that Design Instruct publishes high quality content that professional designers and digital artists demand and expect….” not “”

]]> By: RCO http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-803 RCO Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:55:22 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-803 Look at the white areas and you'll understand. Look at the white areas and you’ll understand.

]]> By: Greig Anderson http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-795 Greig Anderson Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:52:53 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-795 Honestly should not be followed by any young designer looking for advice or help Im afraid. Some of the biggest designer faux pas have been made here (4 typefaces on a business card?!) anyone who thinks these look in anyway good should probably consider a career change. If you want to see some really good design references try www.formfiftyfive.com Honestly should not be followed by any young designer looking for advice or help Im afraid. Some of the biggest designer faux pas have been made here (4 typefaces on a business card?!) anyone who thinks these look in anyway good should probably consider a career change. If you want to see some really good design references try http://www.formfiftyfive.com

]]> By: Ian Storm Taylor http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-794 Ian Storm Taylor Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:38:40 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-794 I think he is referring to the paint splatter which doesn't feel Swiss in the least. In addition... I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have used 4 different typefaces with no real grid. So yes, this title irrelevant, but its obviously chosen to appeal to what is popular so that people will visit. A little underhanded, but what blog isn't doing that nowadays... Other than the title being incredibly misleading, this is a very useful way to mockup business cards quickly if you need them ASAP. Otherwise, its not the most cost/time effective approach. I think he is referring to the paint splatter which doesn’t feel Swiss in the least. In addition… I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t have used 4 different typefaces with no real grid.

So yes, this title irrelevant, but its obviously chosen to appeal to what is popular so that people will visit. A little underhanded, but what blog isn’t doing that nowadays…

Other than the title being incredibly misleading, this is a very useful way to mockup business cards quickly if you need them ASAP. Otherwise, its not the most cost/time effective approach.

]]> By: Elmas http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-793 Elmas Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:37:04 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-793 What part of Switzerland is this design from? You want to see real Swiss design? www.aisleone.net What part of Switzerland is this design from?
You want to see real Swiss design?
http://www.aisleone.net

]]> By: Gonzo the Great http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-792 Gonzo the Great Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:52:47 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-792 Hi Jacob, I will not place a comment about the look & feel of your buzz-card design, because taste is subjective. What you like I don't have to like at all, and vice versa ... respect for that. What my main problem is with your article is that what you write is totally wrong and inconsistent with the principles of graphic design (the 'old school'- basics). The first deadly sin is mixing 4 types together, specially when you name it 'Swiss Style Inspired'. Can't agree more with @Peter Steven, @Arsenic and especially with @Aaron Dickey (he's won the lottery with his correct definition!). More deadly sins in your tut: where's your bleed (can't see it and not mentioned)? No outlines created for your types (not mentioned)? RBG colors in Illy (not mentioned)? And if I would open your .AI-file I'll probably find more common 'mistakes'. It's also a bit farfetched to call it "Swiss Style inspired" .. if you have just one or two common aspects from this International Typographic Style in your design? But okay, maybe you differ in this opinion and thank God it's a free world. I hope you respect my opinion ..? Bottom-line: It's okay to share with your readers, but (please) do it in accordance with the basic graphic design principles, so that your readers can actually learn 'the right way' and get better in designing buzz cards, .. or whatever. With kind and professional regards, Cheers & Ciao .. Hi Jacob,

I will not place a comment about the look & feel of your buzz-card design, because taste is subjective. What you like I don’t have to like at all, and vice versa … respect for that.

What my main problem is with your article is that what you write is totally wrong and inconsistent with the principles of graphic design (the ‘old school’- basics).

The first deadly sin is mixing 4 types together, specially when you name it ‘Swiss Style Inspired’. Can’t agree more with @Peter Steven, @Arsenic and especially with @Aaron Dickey (he’s won the lottery with his correct definition!).

More deadly sins in your tut: where’s your bleed (can’t see it and not mentioned)? No outlines created for your types (not mentioned)? RBG colors in Illy (not mentioned)? And if I would open your .AI-file I’ll probably find more common ‘mistakes’.

It’s also a bit farfetched to call it “Swiss Style inspired” .. if you have just one or two common aspects from this International Typographic Style in your design? But okay, maybe you differ in this opinion and thank God it’s a free world. I hope you respect my opinion ..?

Bottom-line: It’s okay to share with your readers, but (please) do it in accordance with the basic graphic design principles, so that your readers can actually learn ‘the right way’ and get better in designing buzz cards, .. or whatever.

With kind and professional regards, Cheers & Ciao ..

]]> By: john http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-790 john Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:30:05 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-790 sorry, but just because there are a lot of fonts in use does not mean the design is in anyway "typography-based." typography has much more to do with proportions, harmony, and use of a grid system than just choosing typefaces based on perceived historical relevance. there is nothing in this article about the relation of the type to the card or the grid, nor is there any mention or even understanding of the use of a baseline grid. the point sizes are arbitrarily chosen and there is no sense of hierarchy in the typography. this is not the type of information those "who are just beginning in the field" should learn. if you want to truly lean about the international style, then pick up a copy of brockmann's the grid system and start learning about the rules of modern typography. sorry, but just because there are a lot of fonts in use does not mean the design is in anyway “typography-based.” typography has much more to do with proportions, harmony, and use of a grid system than just choosing typefaces based on perceived historical relevance.

there is nothing in this article about the relation of the type to the card or the grid, nor is there any mention or even understanding of the use of a baseline grid. the point sizes are arbitrarily chosen and there is no sense of hierarchy in the typography.

this is not the type of information those “who are just beginning in the field” should learn. if you want to truly lean about the international style, then pick up a copy of brockmann’s the grid system and start learning about the rules of modern typography.

]]> By: Matt http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-789 Matt Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:20:20 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-789 Well said. If you use helvetica, stick with it. Don't add rockwell and call it swiss. It lost its swiss element when you added the brushes. Inspiration : http://crawlspacemedia.com/swiss-posters/ Well said. If you use helvetica, stick with it. Don’t add rockwell and call it swiss. It lost its swiss element when you added the brushes. Inspiration : http://crawlspacemedia.com/swiss-posters/

]]> By: Antonio http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-788 Antonio Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:17:44 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-788 I hate to harshly criticize anyone but there's nothing Swiss about this design and I think the article is misleading by suggesting such a thing. If you look at Swiss design, there's more involved then just using Helvetica and making it simple. Also the notion that images aren't part of the Swiss design process is baseless and flat out wrong. More resource should have been done prior to writing this article. I hate to harshly criticize anyone but there’s nothing Swiss about this design and I think the article is misleading by suggesting such a thing. If you look at Swiss design, there’s more involved then just using Helvetica and making it simple. Also the notion that images aren’t part of the Swiss design process is baseless and flat out wrong. More resource should have been done prior to writing this article.

]]> By: Caro http://designinstruct.com/print-design/make-swiss-design-inspired-business-cards-in-30-minutes/#comment-787 Caro Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:59:24 +0000 http://designinstruct.com/?p=420#comment-787 I think it's a good tutorial, I'd remove the "Swiss Design Inspired" part though. The only Swiss thing I see there is the use of Helvetica. I think it’s a good tutorial, I’d remove the “Swiss Design Inspired” part though. The only Swiss thing I see there is the use of Helvetica.

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