Business card printing Paris

7 questions to ask yourself before printing your business cards

We are specialists in business card printing in Paris and we know that a business card is a useful investment that leaves a positive and lasting image at all your professional meetings. Business card 1

Copymage is a specialist in business card printing in Paris and we know that a business card is a useful investment that leaves a positive and lasting image at all your business meetings.

In the age of "all digital", the business card remains the essential document for prospecting to create and maintain contact.

Here are 7 answers to the questions most frequently asked by our customers, to print a quality business card that will help you develop your network.

 

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1 | What is the ideal format for a business card?

European business cards come in the standard format of 85 x 55 mm (8.5 cm x 5.5 cm). This card size is in line with the format of bank cards (85.6 x 53.98 mm). The purpose of a business card is to be easily stored. The closer you get to this size, the more your business cards will find a place in the wallet or card holder of your contacts, prospects or partners.

Your business card printer in Paris advises you :

If your business card has a coloured background right up to the edge, allow for an extra 3 mm margin (to avoid the band around the business card). For the layout, your format will therefore be 88 x 58 mm. Don't worry, this extra margin will be cut out after printing at Copymage.

 

2 | What is the right paper weight for a business card?

To ensure that your business card stays in place, choose a paper with a minimum weight of 300g. For a clean and professional looking business card, we strongly recommend a 350 g paper. Another advantage is that the heavier weight gives your company a good image.

Advice from Copymage business card printer Paris

The lighter weight (i.e. 250 g) conveys a less elegant image. However, it does allow for a large number of cards in a smaller thickness, which is very practical when travelling to trade fairs, for example. For a professional business card, also avoid home-made printing and cutting. For a great looking card, ask Copymage for advice. We are specialists inbusiness card printing Contact us or request a quote

 

3 | Matte or glossy, which finish to choose?

When printing a business card, there are several finishing options available to you. Among the most common are matt or glossy lamination, which is applied to the entire business card to improve its appearance and reinforce its rigidity.

  • The matt lamination is soft to the touch and reflects very little light. It is very elegant.
  • Glossy lamination reflects light and gives your business card a nice photo glossy look. It has a high impact.
  • Le pelliculage soft touch ou “toucher pêche” ressemble au mat mais à un aspect tactile très doux et crée un effet wahou.

Copymage tips for an original business card

To stand out from your competitors, you can opt for relief printing, with a business card in selective varnish or a metallic effect. Selective varnishing allows, for example, to highlight certain important elements of your business card, such as your logo, a visual or a small catchphrase. For maximum relief, choose a business card with 3D selective varnish!

 

4 | What information should be included on a business card?

A business card should contain a minimum amount of information expected by your contact. This information should answer 4 main questions:

  • Who is it? Your first name, last name, title or position
  • What? Your company and its activity
  • How do I get in touch with you? Your contact details (phone number, email)
  • Where? your physical address and/or the url of your website

Copymage Paris business card printing advice

Avoid cluttering your business card with advertising slogans that give a "cheap" image of your company and could damage its reputation. Keep it short, clear and to the point, providing essential information to the recipient.

Do you want to print several business cards for different employees at the same time? for different employees at the same time? Oopt for the multi business card-employees. You will benefit from a discount on quantity on quantity by grouping orders. COPYMAGE takes care of the mailing. You provide the file Excel file with the information of your employees, the template of a sample business card and we take care of the rest.

 

5 | How to choose the font?

To ensure good readability and comfort for your contact, choose a font size of at least 7.5 pt. As for the choice of typeface, here is a small overview of the choices available to you.

Sans serif fonts

Sans serif fonts such as Arial, Helvetica and Myriad Pro are the most commonly used typefaces for business cards. Sober and modern, they are suitable for all types of businesses.

Serif fonts

Serif fonts such as Bodoni, Caslon or Garamond are classics. Refined, they evoke stability and reliability but are not suitable for all activities as they can quickly become graphically "boring".

Original fonts

From handwritten fonts, to Clarendon and Rockwell fonts for a vintage look, (very popular in the graphic design world), typography can help you stand out from the crowd by creating business cards that look like your company's DNA. But always be sure to stay consistent with your company's visual identity, namely your graphic charter!

 

6 | What design for a business card?

In order for your customers to recognise you easily, it is important to follow the same graphic charter for all your commercial documents... and the business card is part of this! Your graphic charter (i.e. colour codes, fonts, layout, logo) is the reflection of your company's visual identity. On your business card, it is essential that your customer can identify these markers at first glance.

Copymage, your printer in Paris advises you

Thus, the colours and typography depend on your graphic charter. If not, we advise you to choose a colour in relation to your field of activity. Green for ecology, deep blue for consulting, etc. Entrust us with the creation of your business card mock-up, Copymage's DTP department will take care of everything!

 

7 | Horizontal or vertical, which way to print a business card?

Horizontal (or landscape) printing is the most common direction for a business card. Why is this? Because the vast majority of cards (bank cards, loyalty cards, trade fair badges) are printed in landscape format. Vertical (or portrait) printing is certainly more original, but it forces the information to be arranged one below the other. If your company name is long, it is difficult to choose this solution for your business card.

Advice from Copymage business card printing Paris

Avoid printing one side horizontally and the other vertically! This makes it difficult to read your business card consistently. If you keep the same printing direction, you can use the front side for contact details and use the back side for your logo!

 

Graphics, paper quality, finishing... To obtain a document that perfectly matches the image you want to project, entrust Copymage with your customised business card printing project.

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