Logos on Business Cards showcasing the software you use-OK or Not ok?

Rurouni Strife

Hey everyone. Quick questions, tho the title says it all. My business card is super outdated and I'm working on a new one. I had the thought of plopping down the logos from Autodesk, Unreal Engine, Photoshop, Substance, etc, as a visual way of telling people I'd hand them out to that I know those programs. 

I just want to be sure it's legal and professional...I was looking at some legal page for Autodesk and the Lawyer that I am not couldn't see anything that says no, or yes. I figured I'd see what the community's thoughts are.

Thanks!

EarthQuake

Erm, I doubt you'll run into any legal concerns, and it's not particularly unprofessional. Saying that, It's not a very good idea. That's what a resume is for, not a business card. Your business card should have your essential contact information and reflect your work and yourself in some way that is memorable. It shouldn't be filled with logos like it's getting ready for nascar.

Rurouni Strife

Thanks Joe, you've been super helpful. 

VelvetElvis

Regarding fun things on cards/resumes, I found this article to be quite helpful.
https://deardesignstudent.com/100-clever-0-hired-77b8ad81ff7#.2z8xcebep

Eric Chadwick

Good advice. Also I find the logos annoying when watermarked on people's images. It's more classy IMO just to put a bit of text below the image with essential info... the game or project it was made for, triangle count, texture sizes, software used, etc.

Rurouni Strife

The text on the bottom of the image is something I've actually been doing since...almost forever. So I at least got that one right. 

Rurouni Strife

VelvetElvis said:

Regarding fun things on cards/resumes, I found this article to be quite helpful.
https://deardesignstudent.com/100-clever-0-hired-77b8ad81ff7#.2z8xcebep

This was also a great read and I'm totally guilty of at least a few things in that article. Got some tweaks to make later today. Thanks!