I had originally planned to have a normal business card, such as a paper card, however i felt that i should use the business card as a platform to present my art or even be the artwork itself. Before sourcing these images as reference i had initially thought to make connections between my making process, casting which had initially brought me to the idea of making concrete/plaster business cards. Although not practical to carry around in a wallet however it certainly is something that i wouldn't personally want to through away therefore being a lasting piece of art. Working out the costs of producing concrete business cards would be on the more expensive side compared to commercial business cards and i would have to make one business card at a time due to be likely only having one cast to make from. As a result of this i had to rule out the option of casting my own business cards as a result of funds and time, yet this would have been the preferred method of making.
Instead of reflecting on the process of making why not make plant related business cards? Researching into the possibilities of what plant related business cards are already out there lead me to think about how i could benefit the environment with my cards. One thing that is a well known fact is that we are loosing our pollinating insects, especially bees. After doing some research i found that native meadows are perfect habitats for these kind of insects. Why not create seed packet business cards? By creating personalised seed packets it means that the receiver of the business card will be keeping hold of the packet till the following year when the seeds can be sown. This will hopefully result in the receiver seeing my details/name more than just once and keeping it for a lot longer period, while all still benefiting the environment.
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| Plant |
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| Plant |
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| Heat Sensitive |
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| Fabric/ Bandage |
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| Sand paper |
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| Concrete |
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