Paper Business Card
A paper card is judged in the hand before it is read. Stock weight, edge finish and the way a foil catches the light do more for how a brand is perceived than the layout does, which is why the material decision comes first.
Why Buyers Specify This
- Speciality and textured stocks selected by feel
- Foil, emboss, letterpress and painted edge finishes
- Duplex and triplex constructions for extra weight
- Matching envelopes produced in the same order
Who It Is For
- Boutiques and studios that hand a card over
- Brands including a card in every online order
- Designers and agencies specifying for clients
- Businesses whose card is expected to feel considered
Problems It Solves
- Cards that bend and dog-ear in a wallet
- Finishes that look flat because the stock was too thin
- Cards that do not match other brand material
- Envelopes bought separately that do not fit
Where It Is Used
- Handover at a retail counter
- Cards packed into online orders
- Trade shows and showroom appointments
- Appointment and loyalty cards
Features
- Speciality, textured and coloured stocks
- Duplex and triplex lamination for weight
- Hot foil, blind emboss and letterpress
- Painted and foiled edges
Materials
- Speciality paper stocks
- Foil
- Edge paint
What We Confirm With You
| Stock | Speciality, textured or coloured paper |
|---|---|
| Construction | Single, duplex or triplex |
| Finishing | Foil, emboss, letterpress, spot coating |
| Edges | Cut, painted or foiled |
| Artwork | Vector preferred, but photographs, sketches and physical samples are enough |
| Minimum order | Quoted per item, confirmed before you commit |
| Sampling | Available before bulk on most products, once order details are confirmed |
Dimensions, weights and quantities are set against your own product and confirmed in writing before production, rather than published as fixed figures.
Production Steps For Paper Business Card
Artwork set at the final card size
Material and thickness selected
Printing, foiling or engraving
Cutting, edge finishing and any numbering
Counted and packed, with envelopes where ordered
Quality Control
- Finish inspected on both faces
- Variable data proofread against your list where supplied
- Photographs sent for your approval before shipment
Customisation Options
- Stock chosen from physical samples
- Finishing combination
- Edge treatment
- Matching envelopes and packaging
How It Compares With The Alternatives
Compared With Plastic card
Plastic survives a wallet far better. Paper carries finishes that plastic cannot and feels warmer.
Compared With Metal card
Metal is a statement and lasts indefinitely. Paper is the practical everyday card.
How To Order This Well
- Ask for stock samples before choosing, this is a tactile decision
- Keep foil areas away from fold or edge lines
- Order envelopes in the same job so they fit
- Check the printed sample in daylight before bulk
Paper Business Card Questions
Which stock feels most premium?
Heavier duplex and triplex constructions do, and textured stocks read as more considered. Ask for samples and decide in the hand.
Can edges be painted?
Yes, on thicker constructions. Give us the colour reference.
Can you supply matching envelopes?
Yes, envelopes are made in-house and designed around the card size.
How many finishes can be combined?
Several, but too many compete. Tell us the effect you want and we will advise what to leave out.
Ordered Together With This
Get A Price For Paper Business Card
Send your artwork, a reference photograph or a physical sample. We will confirm the minimum order quantity, quote the job and arrange a sample before bulk.