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At the very least a name and contact method (address or phone number) should go into a business card design. As for where to put this information, there are hundreds of possible arrangements, but there are a few commonly accepted guidelines for where to place the most essential information. When in doubt or when there is little time to experiment, follow these guidelines for creating a basic, serviceable, and effective business card.
Silk laminate coating is a fairly new technology advancement in the field of design and print. It was developed to increase the appeal of printed material, as well as the durability. Silk business cards are much more attractive than the generic gloss or matte finish applied to most printed pieces. Silk business cards utilizes the infinite capabilities inherent to silk laminated business card technology to produce the finest printed marketing materials.
So what you may not know is that business cards have different dimensions, shapes, and forms from one country to another. Below is a list of business card sizes from across the globe. It is extremely interesting how close the dimensions and apsect ratios are for each country.
Within the past couple decades, digital short runs and gang run printing has blind sided the print industry with a poison. This poison has cluttered business cards and marketing collateral with heavy drop shadows, bad clipart, and clipart full of gaudy color and imagery.
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Spot Gloss Business Cards: Flisky Dot Net
This Spot Gloss Business Cards implements blind spot gloss (uv) over the surface of the business card. A blind spot uv is a natural subtle attribute to the business card design. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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