# Creative Self Promotion Innovative Business Cards By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-business-cards-ii References: [creativebits.org](http://creativebits.org/cool_business_card_designs) These are some of the really nice and [creative business cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-business-cards) I found in [a blog I like](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vault1). There was a very wide selection so picking just five was difficult. These are the cards I enjoyed the most with a very brief description. The first one in the gallery is an oblivious dog tag card. I find the second one with the fluff to be very creative and fun. The third card can double as a cake cutter says creativebits.com. The fourth card shows an attractive [retro look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-inspired-sd-card) and the fifth and last one with the pink thread is just very cute. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Business Cards:** Incorporating technology, multimedia or other interactive elements into business cards for a more engaging user experience. - **Eco-friendly Business Cards:** Utilizing sustainable and earth-friendly materials for creation of business cards as part of a larger environmentalism trend. - **Minimalist Business Cards:** Stripping business cards down to essential information with a simplified design and typography. ### Where This Applies - **Marketing and Advertising:** The use of interactive and eco-friendly business cards as part of marketing campaigns for brands and businesses. - **Graphic Design and Printing:** The development and production of innovative, visually appealing and environmentally responsible business cards. - **Technology:** The integration of technology, such as augmented reality or NFC chips, to enhance the functionality and interactivity of business cards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scannable NFC Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovou-smart-business-card.md) - [Digital Card Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businesscardgen.md) - [NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilo-smart-business-card.md) - [Phygital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moo-paper-cards.md) - [Customizable Marketing Postcards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartpress.md) - [Digital NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchless-nfc-card.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Card-Labeled Coffee Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueprint-coffee.md) - [Charming Retro Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-inspired-sd-card.md)