As necessary in the professional world as a pen or computer, the business card remains a key tool for professional relationships. In a world where we use less and less paper, something makes us appreciate these little pieces of cardboard even more.

Business cards say something "more" than just the contact details of the person giving it. It represents him and his company in his personality, his values, ​​and his legitimacy.  

In this article, we’ll give you some tips so that you can design an original, professional and modern business card yourself 

1. A Business Card That Respects Standards 

You can be original while respecting certain standards. Nothing worse than business cards that do not fit in the wallet. So, keep standard dimensions.  

  • Round formats should be avoided (they do not fit anywhere) or " too large " formats which encourage people to fold / throw away your card.  
  • The most common size for business cards is 8.5 × 5.4cm (which is the size of a credit card).  
  • If you really want to play with the dimensions to bring more originality to your business card, you can opt for a 6x6cm square format.