Category: die-cut

Great roundup of business card designs »

One of my daily stops in the blog world is CreativeBits. They have a great roundup of unique business card designs.

More Pop-up ideas »

This site has some sample pop-up forms that can be incorporated in books, brochures, or even business cards. The site might look a little “crafty”, but the techniques can be applied to so many interesting self-promotional ideas. I’m thinking of ordering these soon:

Pop-up Photography »

A simple but inventive process for turning a simple photograph into a 3D pop up.

Computer Arts Magazine: A great place for detailed techniques »

If you happen to come across Computer Arts (or Computer Arts Projects) magazine at an actual bookstore, you were probably going to buy it until you saw the price. Here in San Francisco, the typical price for the magazine is $18.45 at the checkout. The higher cost is a result of being a UK-based magazine […]

Technique: pop-up letters »

Via Balloon Tales: Check out how to make 3D letters pop out of a fold. Great for simple or complex shapes, especially on a business card.

Vonster reveals how he created “Keyboard Characters” »

I came across Vonster’s work a while ago, and realized his Keyboard Characters would make for a great “how-to” story. Little did I know when I contacted Vonster that he meticulously documents most of his creations. Not only does he talk about the process in detail, he documents it with photos. Vonster graciously let Brand […]