Diplay informational placecards

[CampWest]

I did not feel like working on the work I brought home from work this morning, nor like yardwork. So instead I worked on some of my game used bat photo composites and then decided to design an informational placecard to use with my displayed game used items that are photomatched, unique, historic, etc.

The topic of informational placecards for displays has come up several times before, so figured I'd share where I was at on this project.

I've created this template in Word. Size is 2.5" x 3.5", which is baseball card size. I figured the size could allow me to place them in baseball card holders and on baseball card stands.

Clearly, I am not a graphic designer, so these are nothing too fancy. I am considering adding team logo or maybe a small picture of the item, but for now this is where I am, pretty basic and simple...

I'd love to see any samples of what others have created or here any ideas or feedback on my work in progress.

[CampWest]

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Not sure why I thought Word was a good idea... I switched to Photoshop, here is my new design...

[RaiderNationPDX]

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Some (low-res) examples of placards I've created for items; I use standard sizes for each type of item that are meant to fit inside their respective cases/cubes. Had a free afternoon a year or so back, so like you're doing, I whipped up something to give my collection a more put-together look.

Jersey placards are 5.5" x 8.5", football is 2" x 7" and baseball is 2.875" x 0.75".

I put the career bio of the player with the jersey for the simple fact that most all of them elicit a reaction of "who the f*** is that?" from people seeing it. On my budget, I'm not exactly buying first-stringers.

[schillingfan]

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Great idea guys.

I decided to whip something up really quick for my latest pick up. Nowhere close to being done but it's a start.

[kylehess10]

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I use placecards for everything in my collection. Ever since I first started adding them to my cases, it changes the look dramatically and can give a more museum-like look to it.

[5toolplayer]

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All of these look excellent!! Great job guys

[CampWest]

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I actually got something done in a reasonable time frame...

Last Friday I uploaded and ordered a printout of a first test. I was able to fit eight 2.5"x3.5" placecards on a single 8.5x11" print.




I printed at MPIX.com for $3.99 on metallic paper. And I had the print mounted on single weight matboard for an extra $3.50, so all told, roughly $7.50 in the placecards, or 94 cents each.

I then had to cut the individual cards out of the sheet with a crummy old paper cutter. I would recommend not leaving the white space between the cards, as it makes trimming a tad more challenging.



The single weight matboard was a good call, though it made trimming a bit more difficult it definitely will aid in mounting the placecard or displaying it on a baseball card stand.

[maverick14]

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Metallic paper was definitely the way to go, makes it look a lot cleaner and professional.
Colors look good too, as the grey looks chrome-ish from the paper.
Nice work!!

[marzomarz]

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Can you post or email the template you used?

[joelsabi]

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I actually got something done in a reasonable time frame...

I printed at MPIX.com for $3.99 on metallic paper. And I had the print mounted on single weight matboard for an extra $3.50, so all told, roughly $7.50 in the placecards, or 94 cents each.


The single weight matboard was a good call, though it made trimming a bit more difficult it definitely will aid in mounting the placecard or displaying it on a baseball card stand.

does MPIC.com mail out the order? do you have the link to the metallic paper you used? thanks in advance

Can you post or email the template you used?

i would like the template also if possible. did you use a Word document format or something supplied by mpic.com

[CampWest]

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does MPIC.com mail out the order? do you have the link to the metallic paper you used? thanks in advance

i would like the template also if possible. did you use a Word document format or something supplied by mpic.com

Actually I used Photoshop to create JPGs that I could send to the photo printer... My wife thinks I should have used PowerPoint, oh well.

Here is a link to mpix.com and their paper and print options. MPIX is a retail division of Miller Professional Imaging, which is a very highly respected print shop for professional photographers, dating back to like the 1930s and not just website a digital printer running in the corner.

Lets just say, MPIX is incredible. I uploaded and ordered about 10 prints (including these placecards, some Hawaiian landscapes, etc) on Friday around 11am, they were in the mail Friday afternoon and on my doorstep Saturday afternoon.

Their shipping and packaging can't be beat, especially my big poster size prints they cover in foam wrap, then plastic wrap then tape to a cardboard sheet and place in a larger box. I am always amazed at how fast and safely they ship. And their quality, especially on something like a 20x30 landscape is better than any other printer I've used.

Anyhow, thats my testimonial on mpix, here is the link I said I was providing a couple paragraphs ago.

http://www.mpix.com/products/prints/#papers

As for the template, I don't mind sharing it. I need to clean up a couple things first, then I'll send it out. But it will only work if you have Photoshop, because its is .PSD file which is a Photoshop Project extension. You have to save as a .jpg before sending to the print shop.

[marzomarz]

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I have photoshop

[RaiderNationPDX]

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This thread inspired me to update the look of my placards; include some more information about the item and give it a more put-together look. Had another free weekend last week, so came up with this...

[gnishiyama]

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campwest,
Do you think 3x5-8x10 photos will come out better from MPIX than your
ordinary instant photo Kodak kiosk that they have at CVS, Cosco, etc?
Thanks

[esquiresports]

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This thread inspired me to update the look of my placards; include some more information about the item and give it a more put-together look. Had another free weekend last week, so came up with this...

Very nice (and this coming from a life-long Chargers fan). I like the incorporation of the photo match.