Free Business Cards, Postcards, And Canvas Prints Oh My!

I’m sure that my graphic design readers out there have used online printers before. Quick turn around, great pricing, and good quality. Uprinting and Bizcard.com have given me the opportunity to give away some cool stuff on The Design O’ Blog. All you have to do is leave a comment and let me know which give away you want and why!

First up we have 500 free business cards from bizcard.com. They offer 3 different sizes of cards including square, slim, and regular sized cards. So who out there needs business cards? Leave a comment and tell me why you want them!

Next up we have 2 sets of 250 postcards to give away from Uprinting. I love well designed postcards! I tend to collect postcards i see laying around in coffee shops. If you want the postcards leave a comment and let me know what you will use them for!

Finally we have 18×24 canvas print. I have never had anything printed on canvas, but it would be really cool to see some illustrations or photos blown up and printed on canvas! If you want the canvas print leave a comment and tell me what you would print!

Do you have something to give away to my readers?

Perhaps there are other cool businesses out there that want to give away cool stuff to my readers? If so shoot me an email and let me know!

Winners will be randomly selected on Feb. 1!

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Liz Nead says:

I would love business cards. I have completely changed my life- went from mortgage exec with NICE salary to speaker and radio personality. I’m hanging on until I make it big and every bit helps. Want to hang on to this amazing vision and not go back to the ever present motivation- money…

January 25th, 2009 at 5:50 pm

rafael armstrong says:

I could certainly use either the business cards (I just did a redesign of my site and my current business cards don’t coordinate with the new look) or the postcards (which would be very useful for self-marketing for business, or as leave-behinds as I continue on my search for gainful employment).

January 25th, 2009 at 5:59 pm

Nokadota says:

I would *SO* love to have those postcards. I recently redesigned my portfolio because I am trying to make the jump into freelancing. This is obviously a momentous task but I highly despise retail and working for myself allows me much greater control over daily operations and my life in general. Besides, I come from a family of entrepreneurs so maybe that was going to happen anyway …

Gah, I’m rambling! Well, you already know what I want, make my freelance dreams happen!

January 25th, 2009 at 6:07 pm

Crystal Arcand says:

New business cards would be awesome, considering I’ve been mulling over doing something new like a square or slim design. This is perfect timing!

January 25th, 2009 at 6:09 pm

River Girl says:

Oh my! I would so love to receive the new biz cards. I need them for my new venture. Should I start designing now?

January 25th, 2009 at 6:22 pm

oolong says:

I would love new business cards too I redesigned my site and I didn’t order new cards yet. I have still some old ones, but they just look sad.

January 25th, 2009 at 6:34 pm

Menachem says:

Would love to get some of my artwork printed on canvas, I have not yet found a decent affordable large poster printer and really want to be able to print out my work and show/give out to people/clients.

appreciate.
loyal fan.

January 25th, 2009 at 6:55 pm

Jake Hawkes says:

We would love to use the postcards…We are releasing a new mountain bike film this spring called Freedom Riders at the Annual Sea Otter Cycling Classic. There are usually about 20,000 fans…

The cards would be a great way to promote the film while we are walking around the bike races…

January 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Jake Hawkes says:

Come to think of it we could use the Canvas Print just as much if you would rather give the post cards to the first response…

We would love to use the postcards or canvas print…We are releasing a new mountain bike film this spring called Freedom Riders at the Annual Sea Otter Cycling Classic. There are usually about 20,000 fans…

The cards would be a great way to promote the film while we are walking around the bike races…

January 25th, 2009 at 7:02 pm

Jake Hawkes says:

Oh if we received the canvas print we would probably print one of Gabe Rogel’s at http://www.rogelphoto.com with out logo for marketing purposes.

January 25th, 2009 at 7:05 pm

Ethel Powers says:

I want to start off the new year with some fab new business cards. I changed my telephone number and have not had time to update the ones I have. After following some tweets, I saw some really outstanding designs that inspired me to do something different. What a great offer! Glad I subscribed to your blog.

January 25th, 2009 at 7:11 pm

Jessica D says:

I could definitely use the business cards. I started my own freelance translation, copywriting, and editing company in December and the cheap business cards that I got made at the local printer were…well, cheap looking and ran out because I ordered only 250–that’s all I could afford to start with.

It would help me brand and communicate my little start up so much more professionally with professinal-looking (and free!) business cards!

January 25th, 2009 at 7:19 pm

ffff00 says:

I did some web work a while back and me getting 1,000 business cards was part of the original deal, needless to say, the deal fell through and I’ve been left without business cards for my freelance work. Free business cards would be great.

January 25th, 2009 at 7:29 pm

FuR says:

I would love to win the canvas print to check out the quality. I’d get a photograph printed, possibly from a trip last weekend where the cabin we stayed in had a creek running .under.the.house. it was very surreal.

FuR

January 25th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

Aaron Irizarry says:

I would love the canvas print… I am setting up my new home office, and need some art for the walls. I haven’t painted in a while, so this would be a fun way to decorate.

great contest Niki

~ Aaron I

January 25th, 2009 at 7:38 pm

Maria says:

Great competition Niki! I’d love the canvas, so I could have a photo from my travels printed on it. I’d put it on the wall above my desk to keep me motivated, and help me remember why I want to freelance and why I need to keep getting clients and work.

Whenever I get home from a trip I tend to slowly fall back into a routine and am scared to make the big change, but when I’m traveling it’s the best feeling ever, so I’d print a great shot from traveling in India and keep it on the wall as a reminder.

January 25th, 2009 at 7:39 pm

Nate says:

I would LOVE the printed canvas. My wife is an amazing high school theatre teacher, and I’m an amateur photographer. I would love the chance to blow up a photo I took of one of her shows (pictures seen at http://www.lindaletheatre.com) to give to her as a Valentine’s present.

January 25th, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Lyn says:

I would love the postcards. Actually I would love any of the three! I just set up my website so my current cards don’t have it or my new email on it (so they are kinda moot). Postcards would be awesome b/c I have been wanting to get some anyway to get my name out there as a graphic designer. I too love a well designed awesome looking postcard (and here in New Orleans, they are everywhere!). Even the canvas print.It would be great to get some of my photography on a large scale to hang on my barren walls.
This is great, and very cool!
-Lyn

January 25th, 2009 at 8:52 pm

xxdesmus says:

I recently graduated from college (in December), and now I’m searching for a full time job. As you might imagine the economy is tough right now, and I think a set of professional business cards might be able to set me apart from the competition.

Thanks!

Justin

January 25th, 2009 at 9:08 pm

Mike Hren says:

I have had a freelance studio for years and never had real business cards. I always went the inkjet route. Not the best, but funtional. I recently got my wallet wet from a water bottle in my sports bag just when a potential client wanted my card. I was so embarrased to give him blurred ink jet cards. Not good.

Sincerely,
Cardless in Seattle.

January 25th, 2009 at 9:23 pm

thomas romer says:

i would like postcards to print some self-promo materials based on our icons of rock music 1964-89 series of tees. see our 60’s, 70’s and 80’s tees for reference.

Thanks for the opp… i only just recently found and subscribed to your blog.

January 25th, 2009 at 9:37 pm

Prescott Perez-Fox says:

I want those new business cards because I’m in the process of launching a new blog … about business cards. It would be nice if I had something to promote with.

January 25th, 2009 at 9:49 pm

Maurice Cherry says:

Postcards for me! I recently escaped from corporate America and started my own design company. I recently ordered business cards, but I’ve been wanting postcards to really target some specific businesses and firms which fit my ideal client profile or where I could market myself as an independent contractor. My money is running low, and clients are scarce, so anything I can use to help get more paying clients is great! Love the blog!

January 25th, 2009 at 11:18 pm

David Leininger says:

I would love the business cards for a couple reasons. I’m starting my new blog/freelance design business. Also, I’m trying to market myself for a job when I graduate soon. So it would work double for me: freelance and marketing for a job. Plus college = poor.

January 25th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

suzhi says:

I would need some of these business cards. Would be nice to have one, if someone ask for it..
And a reason to design it by myself. Would really appreciate this price. I mean price no one^^

January 26th, 2009 at 12:46 am

Matt Rothwell says:

I’m in the middle of setting up a new venture and the post cards would be a huge help in our marketing. And what with the economic down turn we need all the help we can get right now!

January 26th, 2009 at 1:20 am

Chris Pont says:

I’d love the canvas print because I just moved house and I have about 20 boring magnolia walls that need brightening up with a print!

January 26th, 2009 at 5:00 am

Dan Denney says:

I would really appreciate the canvas print! We hired the best wedding photographers ever for our February wedding and I would print the best of our engagement pics by Birdsong Photography.

January 26th, 2009 at 6:21 am

Scott says:

I would love the canvas print, I’ve never had anything printed on it and would love to create something for it from my Peace Corps experience.

January 26th, 2009 at 6:45 am

Andy Sowards says:

I want the business cards because my business card design is nearly done!

January 26th, 2009 at 7:29 am

FEARHSONIC says:

Kudos on the give aways. I am sure they will be much appreciated.

Current Final year student with limited funds available for self promotional material. Business cards would certainly help develop my brand and services.

The cards would help generate interest and hopefully improve future employment oppotunities.

Cheers!

January 26th, 2009 at 7:36 am

sarah says:

i would use the canvas to print one of my photos from my website. eep that would be super great!!!

January 26th, 2009 at 7:46 am

Rommel Miraflores says:

I could use the canvas print. I’m thinking a family photo converted into a painting (via Photoshop, of course) would be nice to hang above my fireplace.

January 26th, 2009 at 7:46 am

Bill Biwer says:

I would love the business cards. I have recently started networking at design events near me and have had to write my email and URL on cocktail napkins.

January 26th, 2009 at 8:29 am

Joshua Wold says:

Greetings, if I were to get some free print offers, I would probably print some more products of my food pyramid, I would love to be able to have some different sizes available, postcards, canvas prints, etc.. and I would gladly mail copies of the finished product back to you to hang up and enjoy!

January 26th, 2009 at 8:29 am

Timothy Long says:

I’d take the postcard freebee! Never can have too many promo slicks!

January 26th, 2009 at 8:44 am

Nic says:

I’d love some business cards for the business I just registered yesterday. Please help make my venture a success.

January 26th, 2009 at 8:53 am

Luc Lapierre says:

I would like to have the business cards because i’ll need to print my new one very soon! thanks a lot!

January 26th, 2009 at 8:55 am

Michael Hammond says:

I would love to have a canvas print! I create vector portraits in Photoshop for friends as a hobby, but having one as a canvas print would be a great gift!

January 26th, 2009 at 9:16 am

Steph Adamo says:

I would love the canvas print, ’cause i’ve got a new loft with lots of big bare walls to fill up! I’ve never had anything printed on canvas before, either, and i’d be way excited to try it out!

January 26th, 2009 at 9:23 am

David Millar says:

I would love the postcards. It would give me a great opportunity to give something nice to the people I have done work for and to remind them that I’d love to work with them again.

January 26th, 2009 at 9:29 am

Cazmaraline says:

I could sure use those business cards…been on my to do list for too long – help me tick one thing off my list please!

January 26th, 2009 at 9:31 am

Gina Allen says:

I’m an illustrator/graphic desginer and I’ve output one of my illustrations to paper but I’d love to see how my illustration work looks on canvas.

January 26th, 2009 at 9:37 am

Michael Smith says:

I would dearly love the business cards. I’ve recently started a design and development business, and am going to need business cards to pass out when “networking”.
By the way, love the site, I check it everyday.

Thanks!

January 26th, 2009 at 9:43 am

rogvaiv says:

Biz cards are always good in time of recession. I will print money on it.

January 26th, 2009 at 9:50 am

Chris says:

I would love to have either the business card or the canvas print. I need to print out new business cards for a new freelance gig I am starting. I have never printed out anything on canvas, so that would be cool to see what I could come up with.

January 26th, 2009 at 9:51 am

juj says:

I would absolutely love to have the canvas print. I have recently started promoting my photography and have a show coming up in June. Taking the pictures is all that matters to me, but I think an audience appreciates actually seeing them printed! lol. A big canvas print would be awesome. Of course, I wouldn’t turn my nose up at having postcards for the show either.
Thanks for offering this opportunity.

January 26th, 2009 at 10:18 am

Aetoric Design says:

I love well designed postcards as well, so that’s what I’m in the running for! I’d print them up with a super snazzy design and leave them around coffee shops. I’ve actually tried for a contest like this before and your suggestion was my idea!

January 26th, 2009 at 10:34 am

stuart says:

I would love the canvas print -

I just broke my paintbrush so the timing couldn’t be better!

January 26th, 2009 at 10:36 am

Steve Robillard says:

I would love the postcards to let people know about our new product, an accessible survey tool, or about version 2 of our existing Data System for college disability offices.

January 26th, 2009 at 10:53 am

Dan says:

I’m looking for new business cards. I just purchased a new domain and need to print a new set of cards with that address.

January 26th, 2009 at 11:06 am

Patrick MacAdams says:

I’d like to see the precision of a canvas print. I feel the detail to my vector illustrations is being lost on small formats. If a canvas print were a viable option, it could present a new source of income for my freelance business.

January 26th, 2009 at 11:23 am

Lee Ritter says:

Wow. First off, thank you! I am a printmaker and also a digital artist. I have wanted to try large format canvas printing but have never been willing to venture in to that arena on my own dollar. Given a free opportunity to try Some of my digital mash-up work on that medium could be a catalyst for a whole new way of working. Sign me up for the canvas please!

Thanks!

January 26th, 2009 at 11:26 am

wesley says:

Biz Cards!! The smallest a designer’s canvas can get, but gets bigger the challenge!! I want to give freelancing a try, may be I’ll start with free Biz Cards?!!

January 26th, 2009 at 11:51 am

Bill says:

I am very much in need of some new business cards.

January 26th, 2009 at 12:00 pm

ListenToLeon says:

I would love the business cards, because I am constantly working on new concepts to visually express the style of humor on my comedy site, http://listentoleon.net

My first ever card design for the site had angels and clouds like the Sistine Chapel and read “God’s Gift To Your Sense of Humor”, but people thought it was religious and were QUITE surprised once they saw the actual jokes on my site!

The second was a black card, with a white baseball cap tilted to the side, and a gold teeth in the shape of a grin. Younger folks loved it, but older people were scared away!

The design I have now is the parental advisory sticker, but it reads my site’s slogan “Yeah…I Said It!” All of the cards have the same back: a cutesy photo of me as a toddler, with the words “The funniest website ever! No, really! Would this face lie to you?”

I might keep the consistency of the toddler on the back but update it since I won some awards since the last batch of cards were printed…but as you can see, I’d love to try my hand at a new comedic design for the front of the card!

January 26th, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Creative Inside says:

Honeslty I would finally get a copy of this Collab we did. thats 65 x 45 into a small version So I could actually give one away to people who want the Original piece

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/392746794_4d0bb5b0ff.jpg?v=0

January 26th, 2009 at 12:11 pm

Amy says:

So I’m a wannabe designer trying to start a freelance design/writing business. I’m leaving my old job to do it, and I am in dire need of some killa business cards to get the word out on the street, you know? I think the number one reason I need these cards is to generate enough income to feed my thug money millionaire bulldog puppy Margot, whom I will be getting this Friday. She is a meaty dog full of love and fat rolls, and the girl needs a lot of snacks. So basically, it would be pretty awesome if I could snag some free business cards to make Margot the meatiest bulldog on the block. Kthxbye.

January 26th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

Sarah Hudson says:

I would love the canvas print! I would print a picture from my fiance’s and my upcoming wedding since I’m using my design experience to make a lot of what we’ll need myself (invitations, programs, wine labels for wedding party gifts, our website!)… so a canvas print would be a pretty awesome reward!!!!

January 26th, 2009 at 1:54 pm

Stu says:

Me and my girlfriend love canvases! We’re obsessed! I mean scarily so! Every trip we go on we take a photo on purpose to get a canvas made. I guess it’s like you with bananas and coffee. Or vector mice. Or photoshopped squirrels. Or other people’s OSX docks. Really. We’re crazy about them! We’d love one so much! We need our fix! Niki…please…just one more canvas.

What would we put on it? Probably a picture of another canvas! We love them that much!

Stu x

January 26th, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Kostandinos says:

Would love the canvas print. I’m looking to shop around for printers to make limited edition canvas prints of my paintings within the next 12-18 months. This would be an ideal way to try out Uprinting.

January 26th, 2009 at 5:45 pm

Kristin says:

postcards! my boyfriend and i sell vintage clothing online (http://thriftyoutfitters.etsy.com) and while we have business cards, it’d be nice to have a nice professional piece to ship out with actual orders. i’ve received packages from sellers that include well-designed postcards, and they really make an impression. though the postcards could also double as business cards when necessary

January 26th, 2009 at 5:54 pm

Chris O'Donnell says:

God, I could really use that canvas print.

I’ve got this adorable photograph of my two cats giving each other a cuddle in our solarium, and I’d really like it printed. Here’s to hoping I win, as I’ll be buying a canvas print either way, and I’d love to save the money.

January 27th, 2009 at 12:49 am

Saravanan07 says:

I’m very much interested on the business card. I wanna get my first business card of life..:D

January 27th, 2009 at 2:17 am

Nick says:

I’d love to win the free business cards. My current business card design is coming up on 4 years old. I have been meaning to change it, but haven’t gotten around to it. Winning this would surely inspire me to get off my butt and come up with a terrific business card design!

January 27th, 2009 at 6:26 am

Brian Moore says:

I would love a canvas print! I found your blog via a link you had from your past commenting contest where you happened to use a photo of my business card!

(http://www.nikibrown.com/designoblog/2008/08/25/free-business-card-give-away/)

That’s me!

Anyway, I have lots of photos I’ve never been able to see physicalized and have stayed as pixels on my screen for years; I would love to be able to print any of the many photos I’ve taken over the years.

Thanks!

January 28th, 2009 at 10:04 pm

Lisa says:

Hey Niki, great contest! I love your site (and Creattica) and read them both daily! : )

I would really love the free business cards — Every new year I make a list of 100 things I’d like to do in the coming year, and FINALLY getting my business cards printed is right up there at the top of the list!

My problem is that I recently made a big move from Iowa to Chicago hoping to find a fabulous design job … Which unfortunately has yet to happen.

I already have my cards designed, and I think having them to network with would greatly improve my chances. Now if only I could afford to get them printed … or make rent for that matter ; )

Anyways, it would really help me out — Thanks!

January 29th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Steve says:

If it’s free it’s for me!

But really…I’d love love love the business cards. I need need need business cards. I have come up with so many designs for cards, but have never gotten any printed. It would be nice to actually have some to hand out.

PS–I know you’re a fan of Von Glistchka. Me too! I was fortunate enough to take of of his classes when I lived in Oregon. So you know I have learned from the best!

January 29th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

Rajesh Pancholi says:

I’d go for the postcards so I can send them to my twitter friends

January 30th, 2009 at 2:09 pm

Ashley McFarland says:

I would love the postcards! I am updating and adding to my portfolio every day, not to mention re-designing my logo and it would be excellent to have a larger, postcard piece to give clients (new and old)!

January 30th, 2009 at 2:12 pm

Matt Haltom says:

I could really use the business cards as there are so many ideas I am hoping to lay out for a new business card for myself. Something with new, vibrant colors that is also functional.

January 30th, 2009 at 5:45 pm

Nokadota says:

Wahahaha, thanks a lot Nikki! This is excellent. Thank you for holding this contest.

February 1st, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Hariharakumar says:

I need regular sized business cards, i want to improve my business giving them to clients

February 11th, 2009 at 4:50 pm

Alexandra Mecoli says:

I would love to have square business cards for my business. I do freelance graphic design and photo slideshow production. I don’t know if this contest is still around but its worth the try.

Alexandra Mecoli
http://blog.amecoli.com

February 27th, 2009 at 7:24 am

Alexandra Mecoli says:

oh.. I forgot to put why I want them… I just think a square business cards is so modern and it just goes with my business concept. I haven’t found a good printer with good pricing or good quality to print such cards.. would be nice to see what bizcards has to offer.

February 27th, 2009 at 7:25 am