For a long time I have been an avid supporter of those leaving the back of their business cards blank. However, when I created and printed my business cards I came to a different realization. What I realized is this, the front of my business cards don’t offer enough information about what I do. Obviously … Read more
Anti-alias, by definition means to smooth the edges of a graphic or text so it doesn’t appear so jagged (pixelated). By making sure you anti-alias most of your business card creations, you will not only create smoother edges, but most, if not all, of your images will look better. Wikipedia has an entry regarding anti-aliasing … Read more
A new client of mine recently handed me a business card as we were finalizing a deal. This business card was among the worst I had ever seen. It had a gradient fill on the background that was yellow fading to red. With colors like that, how can you pick a font color. … Read more
There are thousands of businesses around the world that rely on the outside help of graphic designers to design their business cards. On the other side, there are also thousands of businesses that design their business cards in-house. Which side of the fence should you be on? Here are 3 easy ways to know … Read more
I just finished designing my most recent business cards for AfterHim Media. These business cards would, in my opinion, look best with a glossy finish. However when I talked to a local business card printer, he told me that there are may different types of glossy finishes. He also said that there … Read more