Table of Contents
- 1 What design factors make a successful business card?
- 2 What is business card design?
- 3 What are the different steps in creating business cards?
- 4 What elements of a business card make it technical?
- 5 What are unique ways to distribute business cards effectively?
- 6 How to manage large numbers of business cards effectively?
What design factors make a successful business card?
How to design a business card: 10 top tips
- Remember basic design principles.
- Get creative within the constraints.
- Avoid common pitfalls.
- Use special finishes.
- Cut into your card.
- Try out unusual materials.
- Make it useful.
- Make your own.
What is business card design?
A business card is a small, printed, usually credit-card-sized paper card that holds your business details, such as name, contact details and brand logo. Your business card design is an essential part of your branding and should act as a visual extension of your brand design.
What should your business card include?
Your business card should include the following:
- Logo.
- Company name.
- Tagline.
- Your name.
- Job title.
- Website.
- Contact details.
What should business cards have?
Information to include on your business card
- Logo. Your logo is a visual representation of what your company does and what you stand for.
- Company Name. Give this plenty of space and make it prominent.
- Tagline.
- Your name.
- Job title.
- Logo.
- Website.
- Contact details (email, phone number, address)
What are the different steps in creating business cards?
How to design a business card in 8 steps —
- Choose your shape.
- Choose your size.
- Add your logo and other graphics.
- Add necessary text.
- Choose your typography.
- Consider special finishes.
- Pick a designer.
- Finalize your design.
What elements of a business card make it technical?
What to Include on Your Business Card
- Name: The names that are included on your business card design should typically be the most prominent features.
- Address:
- Phone Numbers:
- Web Presence and Email:
- Tagline or Description of Services:
- QR Codes:
- Logo:
- Product Images:
How to make effective business cards?
Target your audience and industry. The first rule of creating an effective business card is to target your audience and industry.
What is the most important thing(s) about a business card?
First Impression. As business cards are part of an introduction,they are important for making a favorable first impression.
What are unique ways to distribute business cards effectively?
Include three or four business cards in every direct-mail package or initial correspondence you send (one for the recipient,the rest for them to pass on to others)
How to manage large numbers of business cards effectively?
Be prepared: Always have business cards on you.