round business cards, printed both sides

[Paul S]

Anyone know or recommend a source for round business cards, printed both sides?

Band name is Illegal Tender and the logo is a coin, so I thought it might be cool to have circular coin business cards.

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[discreet]

If you make them look realistic you could leave them lying around all over the place and people would pick them up. [size=4]Or it may be easier (and cheaper) to make them look like folded currency notes, then people would definitely pick them up! And they'd also fit into the same spaces as regular business cards. [/size][size=4]You can have these ideas free, gratis and for nothing... [/size]

[Roland Rock]

I've passed the query to a chap I know in printing. I know he does shaped cards, but don't know whether he's restricted to templates or can do any shape. I'll let you know his response.
He's actually a BC Member, but not sure how often he visits

Edit update: He's away on holiday, sorry

Edited July 2, 2014 by Roland Rock

[dave_bass5]

Although i work for a printers we use a company called Aubergine Print to go this sort of thing (we dont have the cutting facilities for round corners or cards)

http://www.aubergineprint.co.uk/

[Paul S]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1404303148' post='2491308']
If you make them look realistic you could leave them lying around all over the place and people would pick them up. Or it may be easier (and cheaper) to make them look like folded currency notes, then people would definitely pick them up! And they'd also fit into the same spaces as regular business cards. You can have these ideas free, gratis and for nothing...
[/quote]

What can I say? Branding tips and everything. We are trying to stick to the one image and the coin, rather than banknote, won despite the complications...
[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1404303341' post='2491315']
I've passed the query to a chap I know in printing. I know he does shaped cards, but don't know whether he's restricted to templates or can do any shape. I'll let you know his response.
He's actually a BC Member, but not sure how often he visits

Edit update: He's away on holiday, sorry
[/quote]

Not to worry. Someone, somewhere, will do it I have no doubt.

[Happy Jack]

Love your tender, love you true.

Edited July 2, 2014 by Happy Jack

[Paul S]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1404307470' post='2491394']
Although i work for a printers we use a company called Aubergine Print to go this sort of thing (we dont have the cutting facilities for round corners or cards)

[url="http://www.aubergineprint.co.uk/"]http://www.aubergineprint.co.uk/[/url]
[/quote]

Thanks for that, Dave! Could be the one.

[Paul S]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1404307665' post='2491401']
Love your tender, love you true.
[/quote]

thangyavermurch

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1404307680' post='2491402']
Thanks for that, Dave! Could be the one.
[/quote]

No problem. If you decide to go for a more normal size/shaped card drop me a PM, i might be able to help.

[CamdenRob]

Get some made into beer mats and give them to some pubs... they would look cool.

[andydye]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1404309390' post='2491424']
Get some made into beer mats and give them to some pubs... they would look cool.
[/quote]

I love this idea! our band logo is circular, that'd look awesome!!

[CamdenRob]

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1404309618' post='2491429']
I love this idea! our band logo is circular, that'd look awesome!!
[/quote]

Can't be too expensive to have some made up.

[Paul S]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1404309390' post='2491424']
Get some made into beer mats and give them to some pubs... they would look cool.
[/quote]

Indeed, I was thinking along those lines, too.

Slightly different version here:

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[CamdenRob]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1404309691' post='2491431']
Indeed, I was thinking along those lines, too.

Slightly different version here:

[attachment=166016:illegaltender coin.jpg]
[/quote]

That looks great... could pop some info and a list of upcomming gigs on the back.

[andydye]

prices obviously vary depending on quantity but these do 100 for £68 apparently ([color=#1F497D][url="http://www.beermatcompany.co.uk/prices/"][color="#0000ff"]http://www.beermatcompany.co.uk/prices/[/color][/url][/color]) or £95 for 1000! tempted to give 'em a shot

[CamdenRob]

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1404310108' post='2491438']
prices obviously vary depending on quantity but these do 100 for £68 apparently ([color=#1F497D][url="http://www.beermatcompany.co.uk/prices/"][color=#0000ff]http://www.beermatcompany.co.uk/prices/[/color][/url][/color]) or £95 for 1000! tempted to give 'em a shot
[/quote]

Is that your logo in your BC image? that would look cool as a beer mat I reckon.

[Roland Rock]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1404307581' post='2491398']
Not to worry. Someone, somewhere, will do it I have no doubt.
[/quote]

His very efficient colleague Sian has called me saying that yes, they can do what you want. I've PM'd you her number

[andydye]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1404310312' post='2491443']
Is that your logo in your BC image? that would look cool as a beer mat I reckon.
[/quote]

that is indeed our logo matey and thankyou kindly I'm currently dreaming up a rear print with our facebook / soundcloud & twitter details on it to swing by the guys and see what they think

Edited July 2, 2014 by andydye

[Paul S]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1404310955' post='2491451']
His very efficient colleague Sian has called me saying that yes, they can do what you want. I've PM'd you her number
[/quote]

And replied, thank you sir

Coin cards, beer mats, CD inserts, too! round is the new square!

[discreet]

Beer mats? Haven't seen beer mats since about 1986. Weren't they banned by the Heath and Safety Executive?

[andydye]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1404336612' post='2491778']
Beer mats? Haven't seen beer mats since about 1986. Weren't they banned by the Heath and Safety Executive?
[/quote]

everywhere we play has beermats but then we're in the frozen north where h&s is a bit more spit n shovel

we'll be ordering a load of beermats today btw