unique cards

Do you ever find yourself with a stack of business cards that you just can’t seem to toss? Then, reality kicks in and you realize you have his/her contact information saved in your digital files so the stack goes directly into the recycle bin. Every once in awhile you’ll come across a business card design that strays from the norm, usually its thickness of card stock, cool shape or die cut, or varying textures; but have you ever seen some really unique, refreshing designs?
Check these ten out for inspiration and let us know your favorite!

1) Bill Nye the Business Card Guy

21801This business card, created by University of Nebraska Graduate Research Assistant Aaron Alai, is an interactive tutorial that teaches the recipient how transistors work. You can see a video of the card in action on his website.

2) For When You Need to Sit a Spell

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UK-based ecommerce home furnishings shop Bentply lets you turn their business card into a little chair with just a few flicks and folds.

3) In-Person Photoshopping

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Graphic designer Dario Monetini encourages people to have fun with his business cards — he has some with sunglasses on them, too, if you want your friends to look even cooler than they already do.

4) Erase Last Night’s Mistake

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If you ever wonder what you’d look like if you hadn’t gotten that ink, this business card from Baywood Laser Tattoo Removal gives you a quick glimpse. Also great for job interviews and meeting the in-laws.

5) Check Your Tire Treads

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1010Tires created incredibly useful business cards with a direct tie-in to their business — keep this business card on you, check your tread depth periodically, and come see us when you need new tires. Brilliant.

6) Which One’s Better: This, or This

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Similarly functional, this optometrist turned her business card into an eye chart. If you’re having trouble making out any of the rows, make an appointment.

7) Better Than Duct Tape

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Any avid biker would keep this business card from Broke Bike Alley handy — it doubles as a patch for your tires.

8) Nom Nom Nom

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This is a business card made out of beef jerky — how cool is that. Unless you get really hungry or forget to take BC Adventure’s survival training courses, you could probably hold on to this for a while. (Anyone know how long beef jerky stays good for?)

9) C’mon Folks Pretend You Like Each Other (Yuk Yuk)

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This is a totally inbound business card from Vorderman Photography — here, crop your photos with this free tool! And then realize you’d rather leave it to the professionals.

10) Emergency Cheese Grater

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I’ve actually been in this emergency before. Block of cheese, no way to shred it. And I thought I was so gourmet not buying pre-shredded.

Bonus: This Message Will Self Destruct In …

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This Dutch headhunter created an edible business card. So I guess if he gives it to you, the expectation is that you have to eat it. I think that’s how it works. This is truly bad-ass, and technically, you’re not throwing anything away — it’s nourishment.

[via hubspot]

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Tom Foerstel

Founder & President

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 60’s, Tom developed a strong desire to create positive change for people and planet.

He went on to pursue his passion for art and design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and worked for design firms in Southern California before moving to Boise, Idaho in the early 80’s. Foerstel Design opened its doors in 1985. Since its inception, the firm has cultivated a bold, happy, forward-looking team focussed on creating distinct and effective work on behalf of their clients.

An integral part of Tom’s philosophy is giving back to the community in which he lives — a company cornerstone that drives Foerstel’s long history of providing pro-bono services to local non-profit humanitarian and arts programs.

One of Tom’s proudest personal achievements is his ability to say Supercalifragilisticexpyalidocious backwards.