How To Design a Business Card

Guidelines on how to design a business card. Adobe Illustrator is a good program to use.

EU Horizontal Business Card

Standard card size: 85 x 55 mm
Safe area: 3mm inside, i.e. 79 x 49 mm
Bleed size: 3 mm outside, i.e. 91 x 61 mm

US Horizontal Business Card

Standard card size: 3.5 x 2 inches
Safe area: ⅛ inch inside, i.e. 3.25 x 1.75 inches
Bleed size: ⅛ inch outside, i.e. 3.75 x 2.25 inches

Elements Needed on a Business Card

Company Logo
Company Name
Company Tagline
Name of Person
Job Title of Person
Contact Phone Number(s)
Contact Address
Contact E-mail
Web Address

Resources

Business Card Design Guidelines from 99designs

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