Step 1: Decide What Information You Want on the Card.
Step 2: Decide on the type of design: flashy or traditional?
As Leonardo Da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. That was also an early slogan at Apple by the way, so I would think twice before choosing a flashy gift card design.
Step 3: Look for templates.
Step 4: Choose Your Font(s)
Remember that readability is the most important thing so you want to avoid decorative fonts. If you use more than one font on the card then it should be complimentary and it is not recommended to use more than 2. Remember that you can use different sizes and bolding to make the important areas, like your business name stand out.
Step 5: Add your info and logo
If you are using Vistaprint then you can very easily upload an image file of your logo and crop it so it will fit in the area reserved for logo. This of course assumes that you have decided to use your logo on your card, which is generally recommended.
Step 6: Choose your paper stock
Vistaprint offers the following paper stock for your business cards:
•Matte – The default option no extra cost
•Premium Matte – A thicker version of the card so its more sturdy
•Glossy – Good for pictures but its hard to write on which is a big negative.
•Premium Glossy – Thicker version of the glossy. same problem applies.
•Recycled Matte – Same as matte just made from recycled paper.
While the default matte option is thick enough, if there is one place a small amount of money can make a big difference with the business card its with thicker paper stock. So for me at the extra cost for the thicker premium matte its worth it, but if you are being conscious about the budget then the default paper stock is fine.
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Step 1: Decide What Information You Want on the Card.
Step 2: Decide on the type of design: flashy or traditional?
As Leonardo Da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. That was also an early slogan at Apple by the way, so I would think twice before choosing a flashy gift card design.
Step 3: Look for templates.
Step 4: Choose Your Font(s)
Remember that readability is the most important thing so you want to avoid decorative
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