business card size

[Kristopher]

Hey guys. Just wondering what's the normal size (in inches) for a business card. I want to start to design my own.

[simplistik]

LoL... umm... 3.5 x 2

[.soulty]

or as i say 90mm X 55mm.

;P hehe.

actually lately i been favouring a smaller card, one which is almost like a square, 85X50.

[Kristopher]

hmm... why with the smaller card? is it trendy or something you like to do?

[.soulty]

just something different, the cards i designed recently were double sided, so i had the logo centered on the front which when i decreased the size of the card it gave it a more neat box(perfect square) look,

also i like the look of slim line business cards, like 90 X 35, again just something different and if the client permits it(have the cash to spend) i look into die-cuts and other styles like embossing,metalic inks,foil or using different textured cards.

[gmandesign]

Always create your business cards at 85mm x 55mm. The simple reason being that they fit perfectly into almost everybodys wallets. 90mm x 55mm is to big as they dont fit in, so the chances are they will be thrown away, and you don't want that.

I still have a couple of business cards in my wallet I was handed over a year ago. If they didnt fit they wouldnt be in there.

[eilsoe]

The most commen business card size is credit-card size. :)


I believe it's about 85mm x 50mm... like Soulty said.

[.soulty]

yeah thats actually another reason why i made them smaller, cause the 90mm dont fit in my wallet, lol, the 85 is a sweet fit.

[simplistik]

inches ppl inches... LoL us Americans don't understand that metric crap :P

[eilsoe]

1 inch = 2,5 cm

1 cm = 10mm



YOU do the math :P

[Kristopher]

thanks for the tips, your euros/aussies.

[ya3]

meh... the printers here finally switched to 86x54mm, after realising 89x54mm didn't fit in anyone's wallet :P
oh, and they're doing rounded corners, too :D nice.