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What Does Your Business Card Design Say About You?

July 25, 2015 by CreativeIncome

We’ve seen a good number of business card examples in our lifetime to make us think we’ve seen everything. However, when you step back and look at your own card, what does your business card design ultimately say about you? This is an important question to consider since your business card design is your own marketing tool. It’s certainly true that first impressions are everything when it comes to your business card and it can be the deciding factor on how someone views both you and your business. All business card ideas communicate different feelings, and we’ve put together some notes on the factors that may determine the message your business card is broadcasting to the world.

What Does Your Business Card Design Say About You?

What does your business card design say about you?

Company Logo

One of the most important aspects to a good business card design is your company’s logo. If your card’s logo doesn’t symbolize your company or isn’t related to it at all, then you’re sending the wrong message. Your business logo should be highly visible on your business card and should clearly represent your brand identity. After all, it’s the face of your business. If you include your company’s mission or tag line on the card, then it will ensure that your potential client is getting the answer to a very important question: Why buy from you?

Contact Information

If your business card design doesn’t include essential contact information such as a website and email address, then it’s almost the equivalent of leaving your potential customer out in the middle of nowhere with no map to get back. The same goes for putting important information on the back of the card. You’re essentially making it more difficult for a potential customer to find you, and let’s face it, not everyone looks at the back of business cards.

Business Card Layout & Font Styles

Even if you have the well-intentioned goal of making sure your business cards have all the information anyone could need, there’s still the layout to be considered. If your layout is cluttered and jam-packed full of information, then it’s sure to come off as poorly designed or hard to read. Don’t let this be the face of your business.

What does your business card design say about you?

A key to not having an overwhelming business card design is to pay attention to font styles. Different font styles convey different voices, so avoid using fonts that are too loud. A single business card with too many font styles can create a loud or cluttered appearance. And last but not least, typos must not be overlooked. A business card with typos sends an obvious message: this business is not detail oriented.

Quality

So, you’ve put the time and effort into making a carefully planned, creative business card design. The last thing you want is to undo all your hard work with a poor print job. If you ensure that your business cards are free from any printer defects and you’ve used quality printing materials, then they’re ready to hand out. A flawless card tells people that your business is detailed, dependable, and values quality. To sum it all up, a well-made and designed business card will clearly communicate your company’s values.

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