A client told me my business card design was 'too loud' and it stuck with me

I designed a new card for myself last month, using this bright orange gradient background I really liked. I handed one to a client at a coffee meeting and she just stared at it for a second and said, 'It's a bit loud, isn't it? I can't find your number.' She was right, the text got lost. I went home and changed the whole thing to a simple white card with dark gray text and just a tiny orange accent line. It's way cleaner now. Has anyone else had a simple piece of feedback totally flip a design for you?

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tyler_baker10d ago

Sometimes the best feedback is the most direct. Your new card sounds way more functional.

bailey.xena10d ago

Wait, did @tyler_baker just say the old card was better? I thought everyone hated how slow it was to use. The new one actually lets you tap to pay without it glitching out every single time.