The North Park Art Walk takes place annually near Bryn Mawr and Kedzie in Chicago. This video features a few artists and their business cards. It is part of a larger work in process that will explore the relationship between individuals, their entrepreneurial activity and their business card. This video and the Ravenswood Art Walk video also comment on the relationship between artists and their need to employ business strategies and tactics.  Also watch Apple Fest to see some more people and their business cards.

This video and a few others presented here are part of a work in process designed to explore the visual relationship between individuals, their entrepreneurial activity and their business card. I hope this particular video produced at the Ravenswood Art Walk  also makes a statement about the uneasy relationship between art and commerce.

See Apple Fest also.

Chicago artist Daniel Nolan is building a tower from business cards that is designed to be monument and creative expression of his experience with corporate culture. You can participate by sending your business card. Watch video for details of how to be included.

I visited the Lincoln Square Apple Fest in Chicago and asked exhibitors to show me their business cards and tell me a little something about their product or service.  Nice way to enjoy the festival, meet a few area business owners and representatives while getting a glimpse at everyone’s business card. Enjoy the short video.

What do you know about augmented reality business cards? Is this a glimpse into the future?  Here are a number of video demonstrations I found on YouTube. 

In short – - an augmented reality card has a printed target typically printed on the reverse side. When you scan the target with your webcam it displays some sort of 3D (three dimensional) image or simple animation. Consider how this can be used. Is it just a novelty or can you see some practial applications. I’d like to read your comments.

If you are looking for a more in depth explanation of this technology check out this article – - http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/bow_cards.html

Thanks to my friend Willyam for providing this business tip.

Note: Technically, this is a paid endorsement. Willyam recieved $5 (beer money) and a copy of my book as a thank you.

I had this guy do this cool sleight of hand card trick to help promote my book.

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This Business Card App is called WorldCard Mobile. The program allows you to take a picture of a business card after which the data on the card: name, address, phone, email, URL etc is entered into your iphone’s address book. Here is a youtube video I found that will help you see how it works. I am planning to blog about a number of these business card application. If you have any experience with any of them please comment or submit a blog post to me. I will give you credit as a guest blogger.

Reno Lovison and Bruce Montgomery

This is an interview with Bruce Montgomery of Technology Access Televison discussing with Reno Lovison the relevance of business cards in today’s business environment. This is a 9 minute segment and is part one of a two part program. Enjoy and comment.

Video of some guy throwing business cards.

I promise it is very cool.