Business Card Graphics: A How To

A plain business card is just that, plain. It is also completely forgettable. Forgettable is not exactly how you want your work, or even worse, your business to be known. If you want your business card to be more memorable, then you are going to have to step it up a notch. One way to do that is with a business card graphics. It entails a little bit more work than a standard card, but your card will make a greater impact. These tips will help you to make great graphics back cards.

You may be an expert at choosing images that go with text, but how many times have you chosen an image to go under text? It is not the same, you should bear these things in mind.

• Images with a pattern will make it hard to read text on the card. The smaller the pattern, the harder reading will get.
• Images that look great at 5 by 8 may be lacking on a smaller scale. If an image is dependant on detail, you should always check it in small scale before you choose.
• Muddled, water color style images are a mixed blessing. On one hand a lack of detail is expected, on the other things can become an amorphous blob quickly. Use your professional discussion.

When dealing with text, your first concern is color. You have more choices then just black but your color needs to pop.

• Do not pick a color similar to the ones in your background.
• In a darker image you may be better with a light color, or white. The idea is to create a contrast.

Font is another issue that will require special care. In order to get a good tent consider these tips.

• Ornate fonts on a background can feel busy. Always choose a relatively simple font.
• Choose a font that is complimentary to your image. A gothic font on a perky background can be confusing.

Like every project, you should give your card design a final review. If possible print out a scale test card before you order. Things look different without the lighted screen or magnification. Once you are happy, order away.