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This 5-Inch “Video Business Card” Wants To Replace Your Stack Of Paper Cards

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Televisions used to be heavy boxes that dominated a room. Now, the latest LG and Samsung prototypes at CES 2026 look more like posters than TVs, with panels so slim they almost blend into the wall and bezels that seem to disappear when the screen lights up. These displays are no longer just appliances in the corner of a living room. They are becoming design elements that can live almost anywhere you might put a sheet of paper.

That shift makes it feel natural to ask a simple question: if screens can be this thin, why not put them where we have always relied on print? Business cards are a perfect example. They carry introductions, identity, and a first impression in a tiny rectangle. VidCard takes that same footprint and turns it into a living surface, transforming the familiar business card into a personal video introduction that plays in the palm of your hand.

Designer: Parsifal

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VidCard is basically what it sounds like: a rigid card with a 5 inch, 1280×720 IPS LCD screen built in, playing a looping video of you introducing yourself or your brand motion graphic. The whole thing measures 120.05mm by 86.4mm, which puts it somewhere between a credit card and a small phone, and it’s under 5mm thick. That’s genuinely impressive when you remember there’s a battery, NFC chip, display controller, and 256MB of onboard storage packed inside. The card charges via contact pins, lasts about an hour of continuous playback (roughly 120 to 240 interactions per charge), and syncs content through a companion app on iOS or Android. You upload your intro video, it pushes to the card, and you’re set. The screen itself looks clean in the campaign photos and bright enough for indoor use.

The NFC feature sidesteps the whole “how do I actually save your contact info” problem. You tap the card against someone’s phone, and it pulls up your mobile optimized landing page with your video, company profile, documents, and whatever else you want to link. No app download required on their end, which makes sense because nobody wants to install something just to see your business card. Real time analytics track who viewed your profile, when they watched, how long they engaged, and if they came back for a second look. There’s a slightly dystopian charm to getting a notification at 11pm that someone just rewatched your intro for 87 seconds, but it does give you actual data to inform follow ups instead of wondering if your card got tossed in a drawer.

Here’s the thing, though. You know what else has a high resolution screen, NFC, internet connectivity, and can play video? The phone in your pocket. You could theoretically just show someone your intro video on your phone, tap for NFC sharing, and achieve most of the same result for zero additional hardware. VidCard’s counter to that is the physical artifact itself. Handing someone a glowing screen feels different than showing them your phone (besides, unlocking a phone, opening your gallery, and finding the right video can take painful minutes), and if you leave the card behind with a high value contact, it becomes a keepsake that lives on their desk instead of disappearing into a contacts list. That’s either brilliant or unnecessary depending on how much you value the showmanship in networking, although I genuinely can’t decide which camp I’m in.

The founders claim inspiration from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, where a character hands over a video business card inviting you to join a fictional military contractor. That’s a deeply nerdy origin story, and I respect it. VidCard works best in situations where you need to stand out in a sea of forgettable interactions: trade shows, high stakes sales meetings, investor pitches, creative industry networking where showing your work matters more than listing credentials. It’s overkill for casual meetups or industries where a LinkedIn connection does the job, but if you’re trying to leave an impression on someone who sees 50 people a day, a card that talks and moves will get you remembered. The real test is whether that memory translates to actual follow through, which the analytics dashboard is designed to help with by showing you who’s genuinely interested versus who just thought the card was neat.

VidCard is live on Kickstarter through February 5, 2026, with early bird pricing starting at $59 USD for a single unit, $162 USD for a three pack, and scaling up to $599 USD for a 10 unit business pack with bulk branding options. Estimated delivery is June 2026 for early backers, with standard shipments following through June 20. The campaign has already cleared its funding goal by a wide margin, which suggests the concept resonates with enough people that we may just end up seeing video or even holographic business cards in the not-so-distant future.

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Moleskine Just Turned Issey Miyake’s Iconic Pleats Into Paper

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Even though I’ve spent most of my life in the digital space, I’m still a firm believer that the analog world is just as relevant and that the two can work together. I’ve built a career in digital marketing and content creation but I’m also a paper and stationery person who prefers to journal and take notes on actual pen and paper. So when new, interesting paper products come out, I always get giddy and see how it can fit into my productivity and lifestyle.

Moleskine has teamed up with Issey Miyake, specifically Miyake Design Studio to come up with NOTE-A-NOTE, a piece that marries the utility of a notebook with the sophistication of a card case. Since people still do carry around business cards, we need a way to keep them organized while at the same time add to our productivity flow.

Designer: Moleskine x Issey Miyake

With this hybrid piece, you don’t know if it’s a business card holder that has a notebook or if it’s a notebook that has a business card holder. This pocket-sized item has a hard cover with rounded corners and inside you get two expandable pockets that can house up to 24 business cards. Or if you want to use it as a wallet, you can put your cards and bills inside as well. It is able to open flat to 180 degrees. It also comes with a color-matched box that can also be used as a storage case as it can be attached to the holder with an elastic band.

Normally, notebooks are made up of many pages but NOTE-A-NOTE actually uses just one long, folded single piece of paper. It’s basically a folded insert in the business card holder that has 14 accordion-style pages. It actually echoes the signature pleating technique that Issey Miyake is known for, bringing their iconic textile innovation to paper form. The acid-free paper is ivory-colored and uses FSC™-certified paper from managed forests. The signature Moleskine elastic band elegantly secures the case with a striking gesture across its central embossed line, making it instantly recognizable as a collaboration between these two design powerhouses.

It comes in eight different colors that can match your aesthetic: Black, Scarlet Red, Myrtle Green, Grey, Blue, Earth Brown, Orange, and Dandelion Yellow. The goal of having this card holder and notebook in one is to have something handy to write down ideas, thoughts, and important details while keeping the exchange of business cards close to you as well. The clean and thoughtful structure actually takes inspiration from traditional Japanese emakimono scrolls.

I can see this being perfect for creative professionals who attend networking events, conferences, or client meetings. It’s compact enough to slip into a clutch or small bag, yet substantial enough to make an impression when you pull it out. The variety of colors means you can choose one that reflects your personal brand or collect multiple for different occasions. For stationery collectors like myself, this is definitely a piece worth adding to your collection—it’s not just functional, it’s a conversation starter that showcases your appreciation for thoughtful design.

The XS size makes it incredibly portable, fitting comfortably in your hand or pocket. Imagine being at a networking event and jotting down a quick note about a conversation right after exchanging business cards with someone. That immediate capture of thoughts and context is invaluable in our fast-paced professional lives.

The NOTE-A-NOTE collection is available now on the Moleskine website for $46 USD, with shipping in 4-8 working days. Released in October 2025, this limited edition collection represents a meeting of minds between two brands that understand the power of tactile experiences in our increasingly digital world.

This collaboration beautifully merges two iconic brands: Moleskine’s legendary notebook craftsmanship with Issey Miyake’s revolutionary approach to pleating and folding, creating a functional accessory perfect for professionals who value both aesthetics and utility.

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Transform Business Cards into Cherished Memories with This Minimalist Log Book

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Business cards and shop cards are often regarded as boring, impersonal representations of people and places, but that’s partly because we often forget to associate the person with the name on the card. It’s easy enough to forget the first encounter with a stranger who hands you their business card, not unless you actually turn that card into an unforgettable memory. Rather than keep those cards in some container that you forget inside a drawer, why not slip them into this minimalist and profound log book that lets you write down your own thoughts and memories about people, encounters, and events, turning them into small stories that let you cherish these memories and remember them better for days to come.

Designer: Replug

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Some people and events definitely leave a lasting impression, but our frail human minds can easily forget them as well. Photos and even business cards offer tangible triggers to jog our memories, but they can still end up feeling distant and impersonal, more like watching a film from the eyes of an outsider rather than from your own perspective. What better way to ensure you’ll remember the poignant details of that memory than by writing it down? And that’s exactly the kind of space that this Memories Log Book provides, allowing you to make every business card, shop card, or photo a truly personal and memorable encounter.

Using the log book is genius in its simplicity. You simply insert the two corners of a card into the slits and it will stay in place without the need for messy adhesives or cumbersome pockets. It can fit business cards, shop cards, and even small Instax photos, anything you might collect from brief but memorable encounters. Beside each card is an empty space, a blank canvas where you can write your own reflections on the person or event, helping your future self remember what made the card worth keeping. You can even draw on it, if you’re so inclined, creating a stronger association with those people you’ve only just met.

This A5-sized business card file log book can hold up to 120 cards, but you can add, remove, and rearrange pages just as easily as you add cards. An elastic band serves as the binding, running across the height of the book and through cutouts on the top and bottom edges. This innovative system makes it trivial to organize those cards the way you like that you might actually find yourself losing time just personalizing the pages.

The Log Book’s minimalist design extends to its choice of material. High-quality paper is simple yet holds deep meaning, both for our minds and especially our hands. The tactile warmth of each page creates a bond between the person and the cards on that page, and its elegant yet unassuming appearance is a perfect fit for any setting, whether it’s at home, in the office, or even in a meeting. It’s definitely a great gift idea not just for workers but for anyone who loves collecting memories in a more meaningful and personal way.

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