As we discussed in class, business cards are a great way to differentiate yourself – to make you stand out in comparison to other students. Most Ohio State students don’t think about business cards until they are ready to graduate…but not us! You could and should use them throughout your academic career.
Not only does it make you seem memorable, but it also allows you to proactively offer a piece of information about yourself that the other person has. Also, you can ask if they have one and they will most likely give one back (if they have cards) because they will feel the need to reciprocate – use psychology as a weapon!
A way to get started with business cards is Vistaprint, which offers 250 free business cards – all you pay for is shipping. Note: You can also add a picture of yourself, use an OSU logo, and pay a little more to get more backgrounds.
As for shipping, you can send them to your new dormitory address if you have it, or you can send it to my office at Arps Hall.
If you’re looking to get a more refined piece than what we can do in the Makerspace, especially in later end prototyping and/or need specialized parts or materials we cannot use, we suggest investing a print name card on demand service. Depending on the complexity of your work and materials needed, it may be costly. However, many services allow you to get a quote before committing.