Caring/liking/interested in good design is not juvenile in the slightest.
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It seems more juvenile to me to judge other people for talking about something you personally don’t care about.
If you don’t care about bank cards, simply ignore the discussions. It’s not tricky.
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I do have a sneaky feeling that the new cards are not for you, as a customer, it’s actually for the ‘benefit’ of the person stood behind you in the queue at the shop as you tap your card.
It’s easier for someone stood socially distance away behind you to see who bank you’re with - so it benefits Starling not because they then expect that person behind you to quiz you about your bank, but it’s just another trickle of water into the consciousness of the general population that Starling is a bank that people use and maybe you should look into it.
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And this is how Monzo got their mostly free marketing as people were shook by the hot coral card alongside word of mouth.
Then also the stories painted all over the news.
Yep - sometimes it works (Monzo) other times, not so much - with ‘Bo’ and their bright yellow cards that they even gave to ‘social media influencers’ to try and get interest in it…
Definitely agree with that to be honest. It’s easy adverting for them
I consider myself quite observant with bank cards, funnily enough for someone that uses a banking forum daily, but I don’t ever remember seeing a Starling card in the wild. It’s bright enough to stand out so I don’t think it’s that one is camouflaged or anything.
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I see more Monzo than Starling for sure, and generally the hot coral over any other.
Possibly seen more old style Starling cards in the past than the new colour, maybe it put people off.
I’ve seen a few but almost everyone I see uses their phone so I wouldn’t see really.
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I’d argue this is a far more important development than cards - Martin is regularly voted as one of the most trusted voices in the country across the political spectrum, card design is limit to a tiny niche.
Confirmed by the Starling Twitter account with a link to their blog just below.
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I was casually reading this on their website earlier, makes sense, and hopefully some strong action follows:
People fall for things so easily online.
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It is possible to discuss multiple things.
This story was already posted further up.
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I assume it’s not that important. The new card isn’t too different and a lot of people probably won’t even notice it’s changed as they will still have the old card.
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But why are you (and others) even looking?
I can’t be the only person who thinks it’s outright rude to look at the card the person in front is using anyway - certainly always was before contactless came along. I still always avert my eyes in case they need to type a PIM in.
What is your problem with the discussion of cards? If you don’t like it you don’t have to comment.
Seeing the colour of someones card is no different to noticing they have the newest iPhone or limited edition Nike trainers or the latest LV handbag.
You think looking at someones card is rude and discussing the design of them is juvenile. Maybe this topic isn’t for you.
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But why are you even looking at a discussion you aren’t interested in?
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I often notice what cards people are using, especially Monzo, it’s hot coral, hard to miss!
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I work in retail, get to spot all the new cards early, although Apple pay etc has taken over, hardly see a physical card now.
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I’m not purposely intentionally staring at their card, the colour is an eye catcher which is the whole point of the colour and branding.
Not sure what your problem is but if this topic isn’t for you, please move on.
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