# Autodialling Business Cards Instructables DIY Guide By Bianca | Published 2008-01-07 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autodialling-business-cards References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/01/07/brilliant-autodialling-business-card/) & [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Extreme-Business-Cards/) Edible business cards are cool, but we've been waiting for something more hi-tech in the realm of innovative business tools. How could anyone not delight in the futuristic functionality of these [Autodialling Business Cards](http://www.instructables.com/id/Extreme-Business-Cards!)? Unfortunately, you can't buy them as they are; this is a project for the DIY guy. By following the step-by-step guide at Instructables, anyone can make a business card that's programmed to autodial your number. One of the card's edges has a little speaker that communications with telephones by way of a tap of the finger and some DTMF audio tones. Too high tech for me, I love my Trend Hunter cards as they are, but check out the instruction manual here: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hi-tech Business Cards:** Innovative DIY business cards with hi-tech functions - **Autodialling Technology:** Development of autodialling technology for business tools - **Touch-sensitive Communication:** Increased use of touch-sensitive communication in business cards ### Who This Affects Most - **Printing Industry:** Printing companies can explore incorporating hi-tech functions in business cards - **Smartphone Industry:** Smartphone manufacturers can collaborate with business card makers on touch-sensitive communication technology - **Technology Education Industry:** Educational institutions can teach students to use and create innovative business tools with hi-tech functions ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchless-nfc-card.md) - [Cutting-Edge Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcards.md) - [Scannable NFC Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovou-smart-business-card.md) - [Video Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vidcard.md) - [Digital Card Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businesscardgen.md) - [Universal Digital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hihello.md) - [Digital Networking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digibusinesscard.md) - [Digitized Business Contact Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-business-card.md) - [Phygital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moo-paper-cards.md)