Printing Techniques for Business Cards to have a Look at!

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The business cards are an important part of an organization and they are vitally used for the marketing, promotion purpose. They are perspectives of the organization, its forte; specialty and designation are widely used to impart information to the people. If a business card comes out to be appealing enough, it will turn out to be a major key point of subsequent success of the company.

If you are also an owner of an organization, it is quite important for you to know the printing techniques for digital business cards so that you can have a full-fledged idea on how business cards should be designed and looked so classy.

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  • Varnish / Spot UV Printed Business Card Design: The majority of business people prefers having a glossy effect on the business cards so as to make them look not so ordinary like any random firm’s identity card or any old name card. To give them more finished look you can consider using varnish and spot UV techniques. Varnish is a matte coating that enhances the card’s durability and also protects it with a shiny coat on the top. And on the other side, through spot UV, only certain sections of the entire cards can be made to appear richer and glossier.
  • Embossing / Debossing-Letterpress Business Card Designs: Embossing is a printing technique that is used to give a dense texture to the business card without using any foil or any ink. On the other side, the process of debossing is entirely different from embossing. It gives almost the same effect but the paper is pressed instead of bulging out, creating a 3D visual effect. Both these effects can be applied to both the logo and the letters. 
  • Foil Printing Business Card Designs: Foil printing is another form of printing techniques that gives a fine, finished and shiny textures to the product. For instance, a coloured foil is pressed with a force into the card paper with a heated die to make it look impressive, elegant and appealing. Usually, logos and typography are enhanced by this printing technique.

 There are many techniques to have a look at but these are the ones that are latest and in trend. Consider any of them while getting your digital business cards printing and make sure you keep in mind the motive of your business before opting out for any of the technique.