Business Cards
The classic handshake of print. A small card that carries a lot of weight - your name, your work, and a little reminder that you exist, and you're important. Get out there, card shark!
Bill Black's Business Cards
It's a home game for me... but you too can have cool business cards!
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High Resolution
We're aiming for 300DPI (dots per inch). I can't work with a phone screenshot - although many have tried! If you tell me what program you're using to create your files, I can help you get pointed in the right direction.
Fonts, fonts, fonts.
Make sure your fonts are large enough to read on such a small piece. I'd probably try to stay above 6pt for the smallest text. 10-12pt is a good sweet spot that works for even old eyes!
Paper
100# Cover Uncoated
Bright white, smooth sheet from Cougar by Domtar. It's my most-used stock, but it's much better than 'standard'.
100# Cover Satin
Sturdy sheet with a subtle silk/satin coating. It's not super glossy, it's just enough though.
120# Cover Satin
Same silk/satin coating, but a little more heavy duty.
130# Cover Uncoated
Thicker, rolled to be super-smooth, also from Cougar - this is the good stuff!
16pt Coated-1-Side
Classic postcard paper; silk coating on one side, and uncoated on the other.
16pt Coated-2-Sides
Coated on both sides - super durable, and about as thick as I can print in-house.
100# Starch White
Recycled white from French Paper Co's Speckletone line.
100# Madero Beach
Recycled off-white from French Paper Co's Speckletone line.
Business Card Setup
The classic handshake of print. A small card that carries a lot of weight - your name, your work, and a little reminder that you exist, and you're important. Get out there, card shark!
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