The Hickensian

9.06.06

New Business Cards are here!

Its always exciting to get new 'stuff' printed - more so when its for yourself, and there are no mistakes (unlike the last lot had done 4 years ago)!

On the recommendation of a few people (like Kate Bolin), I had them printed at Aubergine. Great quality (Litho - not digital), fast, and the logo has a Spot UV varnish to make it shine against the matt laminate. I really can't express how pleased I am with these! :D

Now I've got to spend the weekend with the rounded corner punch (available from here) to get them all rounded like this!

I'll be handing them out liberally at @media...

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No.1

Mark Boulton said 1121 days ago:

Very, very nice. Loving the tree love.

No.2

Gavin Cooper said 1121 days ago:

Definitely loving the back of the card. I am sure they look even better in the flesh

No.3

Miko W. said 1121 days ago:

I love the round-ness of everything.

No.4

Chris McElligott said 1121 days ago:

Those are bloody awesome, they’re so unbelievably pretty.

No.5

J.D. said 1121 days ago:

Very nice. I love that they are not too business like. You don’t see many cards that are fun like those. You definitely need to show them off.

No.6

trovster said 1121 days ago:

For the love of those business cards, please please do not require the image with HTML/CSS!!! (love them by the way)

No.7

Ross said 1121 days ago:

You can get them UV spot varnished but you can’t get them rounded straight from the box? Lifes tough.

No.8

Brutal said 1121 days ago:

Very nice!
Who are “we” btw?

No.9

Hilde said 1121 days ago:

Bring a bunch to the @media – I want one!

No.10

Eddie Sowden said 1121 days ago:

Isn’t Hicksdesign just you? (Sorry if I am wrong there) Its just the card mentions “we build” “we like”. Thinking about it most of the site referees to “we”.

No.11

Jon Hicks said 1121 days ago:

“Who are â€œweâ€ btw?”

That would be telling! There is a ‘we’ though, I’m not just being poncey

No.12

Rutger said 1121 days ago:

Gorgeous! Really beautiful, and I love that the text ont he card is the same as on your site. Spot UV is kinky.

No.13

Eddie Sowden said 1121 days ago:

Oh dear looks like someone asked and you responded while I was still writing the comment.. oops :)

No.14

Kate Bolin said 1120 days ago:

Oh, those are fab!

I can’t wait to steal one!

No.15

Ara Pehlivanian said 1120 days ago:

1 word: suh-weet!

No.16

Lard said 1120 days ago:

I heart Aubergine

No.17

Michael G said 1120 days ago:

I’ve been using Aubergine a few years now and they have been a great partner.

Looking great, love the uniqueness.

No.18

Paul said 1120 days ago:

How many people are going to @media? I have a feeling that the number in attendance is the number of these gorgeous business cards you will need to bring! I WANT ONE!!!

No.19

David Barrett said 1120 days ago:

The tree is back.

I am afraid that my appreciation can only be conveyed by use of a strong swear word coupled with the “yeah!”, which I can’t say as this is a family site.

PS: the word starts with an “f” and rhymes with “fuck”.

No.20

Jon Hicks said 1120 days ago:

The tree is back

It never really went away! Its actually taken directly from my contact page – it was just the right DPI when reduced!

No.21

Johan Bakken said 1120 days ago:

That’s a truly beautiful business card. Where did you take the photo of the tree, Jon?

No.22

Kuswanto said 1120 days ago:

sweet , love the copy text.

No.23

Patrick said 1120 days ago:

Jon, those are going to rival the squishy @Media cards handed out at SXSWi. Very well done!

No.24

f. said 1120 days ago:

Awesome, love the rounded corner.

No.25

Garrett Dimon said 1120 days ago:

Those look great. Where on earth did you find the inspiration? :) Seriously though, very nice stuff. The non-traditional is always much more fun.

No.26

Christian said 1120 days ago:

Lovely cards. I always wonder, though; do you really have to advertise yourself that much? I’ve always assumed you’re well-known enough that you’d be fighting off potential clients with a club!

No.27

Myke said 1120 days ago:

These are great, Jon! I love the simplicity about them. You’re logo is really catching on too.

No.28

PieaceMan said 1120 days ago:

Lovely cards :)

I like pictures, which combined with nature

No.29

Adrian said 1120 days ago:

Awesome! Great work.

No.30

Dave Simon said 1120 days ago:

Jon –
The cards look great, but doesn’t Aubergine have a standard rounded corner die?

Seems odd you couldn’t just get them like that from the printer.

No.31

Jim Renaud said 1120 days ago:

A real success! Very nice work.

No.32

antm said 1120 days ago:

Wonderful cards. For the photo, did you intentionally line the cards up so the red line around the swirl/circle? is unbroken? I thought it was funny. In a good way.

No.33

chris grimley said 1120 days ago:

does anyone have a good source for a similar company as Aubergine in that USA place? ta much.

No.34

Jon Hicks said 1120 days ago:

Aubergine might well have a rounded corner die, but this is way is a LOT cheaper!

No.35

Carlos Porto said 1120 days ago:

Well I think the Hicksy branding is nearing completion.It all looks great. Glad you have a tree in there. Still one of my fav aspects from the previous version of the site.

No.36

Adam Spooner said 1120 days ago:

Those are simply stunning! Any chance I could get you to mail one…or a few to the states? Heck, I’ll even pay for shipping. Just email me if you get a chance.

No.37

Terry Majamaki said 1120 days ago:

That is a sweet business card! Fantastic design job!

No.38

Oliver Beattie said 1120 days ago:

Such sexy business cards. You have a fantastic sense of style. Well done with these, well done with everything you have done.

No.39

dumitru said 1120 days ago:

awesome, round corners are sexy!

No.40

Steven Woods said 1120 days ago:

John, just otu of interest – approximately how much do cards like that actually cost to get printed?

I only ask because you have a LOT of colours etc on there, and double sided, etc…

No.41

Khalil said 1120 days ago:

This has definately inspired me to do me a couple business cards, they’ are beautiful.

10/10

-Khalil

No.42

mrv said 1120 days ago:

very very nice…i like the design…the trees the colors

No.43

Leanda Ryan said 1119 days ago:

Lovely cards.

Aubergine are sweet! They turned around my postcard order in two days this week. Shame they don’t do rounded corners though.

No.44

Ste said 1119 days ago:

I love the new business cards, they are catchy and infectious like the design of the site.

No.45

Euan said 1119 days ago:

Very nice.

No.46

Scott McMillin said 1119 days ago:

Gorgeous!

No.47

rogie said 1119 days ago:

Ditto on the card cost Jon. I’d love to make a full color die-cut card. I just want to know if it is cost effective for non-richies.

No.48

garrett said 1118 days ago:

Must be the time for new cards, I just sent mine off to the press. Not quite as snazzy as yours though, sweet work mate.

No.49

boere said 1118 days ago:

nice.

No.50

Sean said 1118 days ago:

Love trees? Printing on trees… ha! Don’t let the trees know you’re liberally handing out their bodies as sacraficial hosts. Nice work.

No.51

Michael Bester said 1117 days ago:

Jon, they are HOT! I’d like to get to @media just to get a few of those from you.

Once again, inspiring work.

No.52

Kevin Tamura said 1117 days ago:

Very tasty.

No.53

Julian said 1117 days ago:

Very nice cards Jon. We went away from our rounded corner design about 2.5 years ago and I’m still not able to get over the feeling of the sharp corners in my card holder.

Congrats on the nice work!

No.54

Emilio said 1116 days ago:

Love it!

No.55

Matt Caton said 1116 days ago:

Beautiful cards, and great to hear so many people here will be at @media this week. Very much looking forward to meeting people face to face.

No.56

William said 1114 days ago:

I’m dissapointed you didn’t go for your local print company on Corn Street.
They could even have helped you with your marketing.

No.57

johnie1 said 1113 days ago:

HAHA they are lovely, bet they bring a smile to whoever gets one.

bit of a Bateman moment (:

No.58

Sugar said 1113 days ago:

Pretty cards :)

No.59

JaX said 1113 days ago:

It was great hearing you speak at @media, Jon. You were great. =) See you at SXSW next year?

No.60

mae said 1111 days ago:

wow, they look amazing! :D and i LOVE the rounded corners! the cards made me happy. :)

No.61

Zaigham said 1109 days ago:

I love that design!

No.62

pierre said 1108 days ago:

If Aubergine Print do not do round corners then i wouldn’t have round corners. They are the uk’s Number 1 supplier and if they don’t do it then why mess with perfection/nature.

No.63

Jon Hicks said 1107 days ago:

If Aubergine Print do not do round corners then i wouldnâ€™t have round corners. They are the ukâ€™s Number 1 supplier and if they donâ€™t do it then why mess with perfection/nature.

hilarious! :D