Original Ideas On Business Card Shapes Part One

Nowadays, the printing services available online offer many possibilities in terms of sizes and shapes. But whatever choices you make, a good design will help you stand out from the crowd more than anything else. 

1. XL Business Cards 

XL business cards are slightly larger than standard business cards, so they will stand out when placed with other cards. On the other hand, this also means that they will not be able to be kept in a classic card holder. 

The fact that XL cards offer more space than regular or standard namecard is clearly an advantage. This makes it a great choice for business owners who need to include a lot of information on their cards.

It is also an opportunity to integrate larger visual elements into its design, or to bring out its message by leaving a lot of white space. 

2. Custom Business Cards 

Businesses today know that you have to know how to think outside the box to get noticed when it comes to your business cards. There is no limit in terms of size, and the famous square design is still very popular. The biggest drawback with custom sizes is printing.

Before choosing a graphic designer to design your business cards, find a printer who can work in the dimensions that interest you and within your budget. Otherwise, you'll end up with a great design, but no one to print it for you.   

In recent years, the 90x101mm format which folds to 90x52mm dimensions is increasingly popular. It offers plenty of space while still being small enough to fit into a standard card holder.

Before deciding on this format, make sure that the printer that will print your cards will also fold it. Otherwise, plan to spend a few hours folding them yourself one by one ...