Making Business Cards:
The Challenge

Whether you're making business cards for the first time or redesigning them, you are likely to face some challenges.

The standard size of a business card can vary from country to country but, the standard in the United States is 3.5 x 2 inches.

So trying to squeeze information in such a small space can be tough.

The most common challenge faced when making business cards deals with the sizing and proportion.

Especially if you are inexperienced in graphic design, a business card can be the hardest thing to design because of the size.

Three Goals To Designing Business Cards

Keeping in mind the three points below when designing business cards, can help you keep a balanced mind and produce an effective business card. If you are unbalanced in any of these areas you can end up with a "frankenstein" card.

The three goals are to:

• A) Communicate important information about your business (Ex: What do you do?)
• B) Provide vital contact information
• C) Make the business card look appealing

Avoid Common Blunders Found While Making Business Cards

Try to avoid these common mistakes when you make your own business cards. If blunders are present in your business card, you can create a bad impression showing carelessness or a lack of professionalism. Some common mistakes found on business cards are:

• Misspelled words, typos, grammatical errors
• Too many design element that don't work together well
• Too much information on the card
• Fonts that are illegible
• A design that is too basic