# Creatively Carved Credentials Elena Damy's Wood Business Cards were Designed by Mattison Creative By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-business-cards References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/unique-business-cards) & [mattsoncreative](http://mattsoncreative.com/work/elena-damy) If you want to ensure your credentials don't get lost once you hand them out, these wood business cards are one way to go about it. Designed by Mattison Creative for Elena Damy, the square calling cards highlight the floral and event designer's work using [clever carvings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-cloth-project). As the graphic design studio's website explains, Elena Damy offers a one of a kind experience for her clients, which include celebrities, Fortune 500 companies and international dignitaries, so it was necessary to create credentials that reflected her unique, elegant and luxurious brand. If you are an artisan, craftsperson or [wood worker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common), these wood business cards could also serve as inspiration for you, if you want try your hand at making your own cards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Elegant Branding:** The use of wood business cards highlights a trend in creating unique and luxurious brand credentials. - **Creative Materials:** The use of unconventional materials like wood for business cards demonstrates a trend in using creative and unexpected materials in branding. - **Artistic Credentials:** The incorporation of carvings and design elements on wood business cards showcases a trend in using artistic and visually appealing presentations for professional credentials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry could explore innovative ways to incorporate unconventional materials and artistic elements into branding projects, inspired by wood business cards. - **Luxury Events:** The luxury events industry can explore the use of unique and elegant branding materials like wood business cards to create a distinctive and memorable experience for their clients. - **Artisan Crafts:** Artisan crafts industries, such as woodworking or other craftspeople, have an opportunity to create personalized, artistic business cards using unconventional materials following the example of wood business cards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cutting-Edge Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcards.md) - [Digital Card Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businesscardgen.md) - [Sustainable Premium Wooden Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakywood.md) - [Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/down-to-earth.md) - [Intricate Wooden Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-serving-board.md) - [Intricate Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intricate-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Handmade Wooden Home Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-wooden-home-accessories.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Culturally Significant Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodcarving-heritage.md)