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I've just finished redesigning mine actually. They're normal printed ones, the design is a PCB with the pertinent details written on the main DIP-28 package.
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Possibly, but will the lazy hiring manager be bothered to navigate to a website to get the details when everyone else puts them in clear print on a handy little piece of card?Originally posted by SimonMac View PostIf you look his web address is printed on the circuit board, I assume other details will be on there too
It's right up there with 'fancy' and/or coloured fonts on a c.v. to try to make the candidate stand out. It works, but not always in a good way.
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If you look his web address is printed on the circuit board, I assume other details will be on there tooOriginally posted by wobbegong View PostClever but impractical.
"What was that guys name we spoke to last week? You know, the clever one."
"I've got his business card here, just turn out the lights, pull the blinds and stand in the middle of the room waving it, will you? I'll see if I can jot his number down."

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Clever but impractical.Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
"What was that guys name we spoke to last week? You know, the clever one."
"I've got his business card here, just turn out the lights, pull the blinds and stand in the middle of the room waving it, will you? I'll see if I can jot his number down."
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A winner!

Complete Circuit Board Lab & POV Business Card
And if you stick to the boring ones, why not go for a geeky business card holder

MacBook Business Card Holder | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
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Business cards
My business card is obviously my face, but I'm willing to bet at least one person on here has a business card in this style:

Equally I highly doubt anyone has a card as cool as this one:
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