Business Card for: Ricky Richards
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I created the money business card as a promotional piece. I’m currently still at university and I wanted to work freelance in my spare time so a project involving the public seemed the way to go if I was to receive recognition.
The inspiration for the card came by luck. I was lucky enough to find a £10 note on the floor , I saw it from a distance and even made a small dash to pick it up. It occurred to me that it would be a good idea to create a fake note as I personally don’t no anybody who could walk past a note on the floor and not pick it up. I understood peoples initial reaction would be of disappointment as it wasn’t real so I made sure the message was cheeky enough to bring people round to appreciate the project.
I actually printed the notes at staples, the message made it clear enough the notes where fake and I even placed the words fake on the note in low opacity on the front so it could be seen if held at hands distance.
I printed the notes on low quality matt paper to get a similar thickness and texture to a real note.
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no….. you see, what you have done there illegal, and in breach of copyright - basic principles of design which we all must adhere to in order to protect ourselves as deisgners and the work we produce.
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/reproducing_banknotes.htm
…and, it would tick me off enough that I would never use your services after being fooled this way - even if you are REALLY good at what you do.
Hello Matt Pilling and Smithy
I understand the project was breach of copyright and it was made clear on the note they were fake. I could tell the idea would spark up some controversy and as such bring attention my way, that was the purpose of the project. I personally don’t use this as my business card it was just a concept i set up over one day. I then took the pictures to prove the theory behind it worked and then posted it online as a creative solution to lethargic piece of design such as a business card.
Its also unfortunate if you would choose not to use my services smith,y i hope that when i graduate to become a successful freelancer and as such i try my best to take pride in my projects. At the time i did the project i received some emails with positive responses from people claiming they thought it was a great idea i hope thats the case for most people.
i think its ace rick.
Hey Dude…
I have seen this idea work REALLY well in the States…The only feedback I would give you is to make sure you split the note in half so it looks like its been folded…So once opened the note looks nothing like a real £20 note…
I have used similar ideas to great advantage and would love to know more about your services and what else you have to offer…
Have an AMAZING day…
Naughty.
illegal? why? is obvious this guy is not trying to make real bills, that is different thing, this is a risky idea, but I like it,
Well Ricky this is what graphic design is about, while some people will love your work, others would say that it is just crap.
@Sam - No, I am afraid it is illegal to reproduce banknotes on the UK - it’s cut and dried. I would also never normally simply say work is ‘just crap’. This could be a very clever idea - needs more work as MatchMoneyTree says. Could be a WHOLE lot cleverer and wry in its wit with more input from the designer - too oversimple to just photocopy a banknote. Lazy even from a design perspective.