Designing Impactful Business Cards: Essential Artwork Tips
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Perfect Image Resolution
Achieving crisp, clear prints starts with high-quality images. Always use 300 DPI resolution for graphics and photos. Merely adjusting settings from 72 DPI to 300 DPI won't cut it—scan images at 300 DPI to catch every detail. Need a quick check? View your image at 100% on your screen; zoom to 300%-400%. If it blurs, it's time for a new image.
Seamless Edges with Bleed
Avoid those pesky white edges—add a 1/8" bleed to your design. Begin with a 3.625" x 2.125" document size; we trim to a neat 3.5" x 2". Place essential info 1/8" from edges to sidestep cutting slips.
Font Finesse
Prevent font mishaps by outlining them in your files. Unsure? Flatten those layers and send us high-quality .jpg files. Keep it simple and secure!
Extra Touches with Masking
Want to add that extra flair? For Foil, Emboss, or SpotUV, craft an extra file with black masks for those areas.
Tidy Files, Happy Printers
Ditch registration and crop marks. Create files at 3.625" x 2.125" or 3.75" x 2.25" for both sides. Save as PDFs, outline fonts, flatten layers, and ensure files are in CMYK color mode.
Rich Black Magic
For bold blacks, use Rich Black ink—perfect for large areas or big text. Go for a 60/40/40/100 CMYK mix. Default Photoshop black doesn't cut it for offset printing.
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Business Card Choices provides a range of printing and paper selections. Our approach stands out from other online printing firms as we offer continuous customer support to guarantee optimal business card results. We initiate the process by creating a customized layout for the business card, ensuring that all essential details are clearly visible. The subsequent stage involves selecting the appropriate paper type and print options
Business Card Choices is Committed to Excellence
Unlike other online printing companies, we provide customer service throughout the whole process to ensure you get the best business cards possible. Our process begins with designing the business card layout and ensuring that all the necessary information is visible. The next step is to choose the right type of paper and then select print options.
A business card is one of the most important items you need to make a good impression regardless of your business type. We’ll help you get your business cards printed quickly and at an affordable price, so you can take on your competitors head-on.
Compared to other online print shops, including Vistaprint, Moo print, and Zazzle,
we offer a greater selection of paper.
Aside from business card design and printing, we also provide a full range of printing services, including short runs and large quantities.