What makes a business card effective?

Is it originality? Legibility? Simplicity?

Perhaps it’s how your card prompts the recipient into contacting you. A clean, uncluttered design shows that you care about appearance and immediately sends out a professional vibe.

First and foremost, your card must clearly show your contact details. That’s the number one priority. Even if your card is poorly designed, it must allow people to contact you. Kind of a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised how many cards hide the contact info away behind some over-indulged colour scheme or illegible typeface.

Size deserves a mention. If your card doesn’t fit into a holder or wallet it’s not likely to be kept close-at-hand.

Read more here:
http://www.davidairey.com/what-makes-a-good-business-card/

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Christmas & Chinese New Year is just around the corner , it’s time to send out your greetings again!

Dear All,

kindly take note of our new office address :

Printing Boutique : (Colours Alive! by graphics avenue)
231 Bain Street #01-57A  Bras Basah Complex Singapore 180231
Tel / Fax : (65) 6837 2637
Opening Hrs : 11am – 7pm  (Mon-Fri : Last job order @ 630pm) , 12 – 5pm (sats)

Production :
Blk 9 Kallang Place #06-10 Singapore 339154
Tel / Fax : (65) 6336 6754
Opening Hrs : 1030 – 630pm (Mon-Fri), close on sat

For value added services, we cater to oversea orders & shipping. 

Min 3.4% transaction fee for paypal payment

3 sets of standard business card templates
$10 per layout template.
FREE for orders of 3boxes onward.

Business card printing:
100pcs = 1box

Standard 250gsm Matt card
$18 per box onward

Semi Gloss Artcard 260gsm
$20 per box onward

Various Textured card
$25 per box onward

Matt/Gloss Laminated card
$35 per box onward

PRINT 5 BOX GET 1 BOX FREE!
Leadtime : 2-5 working days

READY WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY.
Pls provide artwork in pdf, jpg, tiff, ai, freehand file. Do refer to size & cost below :

Terms & Conditions :
Discount not applicable for same day collection.
Minimum order of 2pcs, min. A2 size
Not valid for pvc banners, artist canvas, mounting & capping.
*Promotion ends 23rd Jan 2009

Dear Customers,
pls take note of our operating hours during these festive seasons:

2008

8th Dec – (p.hol) – close
24th Dec – eve of x’mas – 11am – 3pm
25th Dec – x’mas – close
26th Dec – usual 11am – 7pm
31 Dec – eve of new year – 11am – 3pm
2009
1st Jan  – close
24th Jan – 1st Feb – close for CNY break
Business as usual on 2nd Feb 2009.

Do send your files for print early, as during the end of year period, things might get preeeetty tied up.
^___^ *cheers!*

Several price lists for your easy reference.

Posters (xerox)
A4 – 100gsm – $1.50/pc
A4 – 250gsm – $2.50/pc
A3 – 100gsm – $2.50/pc
A3 – 250gsm – $3.50/pc

(10% discount for 10pcs onwards; 20% for students)

For bulk printing 50 /100 /200 / 500 pcs .. pls call for quotation!

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Invitation cards / Postcards (100pcs)
Material : 260gsm artcard

A6 size (100 x 148mm)
single side – $60
double side – $75

A5 size (148mm x 210mm)
single side – $80
double side – $110

DL size (210mm x 90mm)
single side – $70
double side – $90

Additional charges :
+10% upgrade to fancy card (good for invitation cards)
+ 10c each for folding , perforation or serial numbering

Artwork cost : $150 onwards
Template cost : $60 onwards
Lead time : 2 – 5 working days depending on qty

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Bizcards (1box = 100pcs)
260gsm semi gloss artcard

single side – $20/box
double side – $24/box

Different materials available , do drop by to view samples
Artwork cost : $150 onwards
Template cost : $10 – $20
Scanning & editing : $10 onwards
Lead time : 1-5 working days (depending on qty)

Nov/Dec2008 business cards promo
1 box FREE for every order of 5 boxes!
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Dear Valued Customers,

Another year is coming to an end soon. Once again we would like to thank you for your continuous support. In spite of the bad economy, let’s hope 2009 will be a safe & better year for everyone.
We have opened our new shop ‘Colours Alive’ at Bras Basah Complex level 1 unit 57A

Colors Alive offers printing & design services as well as a wide variety of display systems to suit your business needs.

A new service – Food & Product Photography – will be included. 
For enquiries, do drop us an email for quotation.

ask4quotes@graphicsavenue.com.sg

Sample portfolio

NAMECARDS (1BOX,100PCS) + MATT LAMINATE @ $32 (U.P $38)
promotion till end mar 08

Dear customers, we will be closed on the following dates due to the festive seasons.  

Dec 25 – 29  (tue – sat) 

Jan 1st (tue) Eve of holidays 11- 3pm  

February 7th to 17th (CNY long break!)

We wish everyone a merry christmas and a happy prosperous 2008!