If you want to impress, you'll want to have a clever business card. Especially if you do any design work, your business card needs to speak volumes about your ability, as well as provide those useful contact details.
A friend of mine uses old cereal boxes, which he cuts into the standard shape. Then he uses a rubber stamp on the unprinted side with his details. Every card is therefore different, and it sends a great recycling message.
Another friend has a square business card; I've recently seen a card utilizing Braille, and another which looks like a playing card.
Gimmicks aside, you still need to include those details, and my only word of warning is to ensure that your card fits in a standard business card wallet or binder easily, as well as your pocket.
For some great inspiration on what others have done manipulating the traditional business card, have a look at the recently launched gallery site, cardobserver.com or Art of the Business Card. There's also Inspiration: Business Card Designs, and finally the humorously named ItEvenHasAWatermark.com.
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