This blog discusses business card design templates and where to find them.
FAQ: Do you provide design templates?
A: No, because our goal is to provide customers with the best and unprecedented quality printing service. However, we have top designers who create personalized business card designs for companies.
A business card is every person's packaging and message carrier, which is why we recommend being particularly careful when choosing the design. We use templates primarily to get inspiration from visuals and for the client to communicate their design preferences to the designer as accurately as possible. Before we get to different platforms, here are some recommendations we suggest following when using templates:
- Don't just change text and logos, make it unique by changing colors, fonts, and layout.
- Ensure all elements used are vector files. This is important when creating print files. Image files can only be used for digital printing. At the end of the blog, I'll explain how to identify vector files.
- Follow your CVI (brand visual identity).
- Don't underestimate the importance of fonts. Changing it might make the design look less appealing, so search for design templates based on the font you use elsewhere.
- If possible, have a professional designer review the business card design before ordering.
The 4 best places to find endless business card templates:
Freepik.com
Pros:
- Endless selection of design templates
- Best designs
- Job position and marketing strategy-based search options
- Online editor
Cons:
- Difficult to use/limited options for regular users
- Paid service
Freepik is one of the best places to draw inspiration for business cards and other designs. The platform is aimed at designers. What makes it complicated for regular users are the file formats (.ai; .eps; .svg) that can't be modified with free programs. However, they do have an online editor where you can create simpler designs.
Additionally, Freepik is a useful tool when looking for CVI elements like icons, images, mockups, etc. for your company. You don't need to buy the paid version for inspiration - browsing is free on the site.
Chat.openai.com
Pros:
- Closest thing to a real person
- Sending inspiration files/providing CVI input
- Strategy planning
Cons:
- AI doesn't yet support vector files
- Text display on images is still lacking
- Requires professional designer's finishing touch/design implementation
- Paid service
While this got the longest list of cons in this blog, AI is a wonderful tool for creating both business cards and anything else. With the paid version, you can provide the AI with all your company information, existing designs, fonts, etc. The more material you give it, the better result you'll get. An AI usage tip is not to give it all information at once.
We recommend asking it: "Imagine you're a professional business card designer. Ask me different questions to ensure the business card isn't just a regular piece of paper but a real marketing tool."
Canva.com
Pros:
- Best user experience for regular users
- Wide selection of design templates
- Free version available
Cons:
- Simple designs
- Limited design options
- Dimensions may be inaccurate
Canva is the best platform if you're a beginner designer or need quick and affordable designs. You'll find a wide selection of templates, and they've also developed their own AI. Similar to Freepik, they have an online editor, meaning you don't need to download a separate program. Their advantage is that if you get stuck, YouTube is full of tutorials. Also, we think their user experience is better.
We've noticed with our clients that when they send a Canva design, for example sized 100mm x 100mm, professional design programs almost always indicate that the dimensions are wrong. Additionally, you need to carefully ensure that design elements are vector files. An easy way to check this is if you can change the element's color, then it's a vector file.
Elements.envato.com
Pros:
- Wide selection of templates
- Above-average quality templates
Miinused:
- Difficult file formats for regular users
- Paid service
Envato is similar to Freepik, designed specifically for designers. Additionally, you'll find image and video materials there that can be used in other promotional materials.
