Your business card needs to make a lasting impression — plain cards just don’t cut it anymore. Luckily, design details like colored edges can take your card from boring to bold.
In this post, we’ll take a look at some examples of colored edge business cards and go over ways to make colored edges work well for your card.
Most business cards are so thin they’re practically two-dimensional. 14pt and 16pt are the two most common business card thicknesses.
Thin business cards aren’t without their merits — they’re cheaper, and they fit more easily into wallets and business card holders — but if you really want to get creative and make an epic impression on your contact, you have to think thick.
This post was originally published in May 2016, and has been revised with updated information about Silkcards business card options.
This post was originally published in May 2016, and has been revised with updated information about Silkcards business card options.
The front of most business cards follow a standard checklist of items: logo, company name, title, and contact info. But what should you put on the back?
Embossing and debossing are techniques for creating business cards with an extra layer of visual and tactile interest. They’re typically used to highlight logos and business names, or to add a textured pattern to the surface of the card.
The design of your business card says a lot about you and your company. If it’s printed on low-quality card stock, even the best design can fall flat. That’s why using a high-quality card stock is a must for ensuring that your business card makes a good first impression.
When you’re creating an experience that will “wow” your intended audience, the smallest details are the ones that matter the most.
Graphic designers carefully select colors to best showcase the personality of a brand. That decision seems easy enough, but very subtle differences in tone and color depth can transform the look of a business card — and even convey a whole different message than originally intended.
Designing a memorable business card is about making decisions that align with your brand. After you choose your layout, logo, material, and typeface and font, you have to choose your finish.
From your first back-of-napkin sketch to the printing press, there are a number of vital steps involved in producing new business cards.
