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Business card
design
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Double sided,
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"You never get a second
chance to make a good first impression"
Business cards are the front line image of
your business. And since most of us will judge a business by their
image (consciously or unconsciously), it is imperative that your
business card portrays professionalism and high quality.
Think about it... how many times
have you taken a second look at a business card? How many times have
you judged a business based on the "LOOK" of their
business card - even before you knew what they were all about?
It is also important to remember that,
often your customers will associate the attention put on your image
with the attention put on your products and services.
Andreoni can design, print and deliver
business cards which always command the visual attention of
viewers. Moreover, the quality material used to make our
cards, as well as our printing process ensures that your cards will
"feel" as great as they look!
Quality design and material for your cards
Andreoni.com prints in four
color process, on 16pt
card stock with professional printing presses, not digital printers.
Our main line of business cards are laminated.
Lamination is the process of applying a plastic film on the
cards. Unlike
mainstream UV treated cards, laminated cards don't shine
as unevenly and offer a less textured finish than UV. Also, laminated cards don't get
as easily marked with fingerprints
when handled, and they are by far, more resistant than UV
varnished cards.
On our order form blow, you
can also select the "SILKY" or "SPOT UV" option. Both option are
also laminated but with a satin matte film.
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Available card
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GLOSSY
Business cards
are laminated with a shiny,
"glossy" plastic film. |
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SILKY Business
cards / SATIN Business cards
are laminated with a soft
(silky), matte, satin plastic film. |
SPOT UV
Business cards / SPOT VARNISH Business cards
have a varnish applied to
chosen spots (areas). The UV gloss spots create a
reflective contrast over a silky/matte finish.
Click here to see samples. |
More than just business cards
The business card format
(3.5" x 2")can also be used in
a variety of great ways, here are some of the most popular ones:
...and anything else for which full color,
high impact cards would be ideal, there are endless possibilities.
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"The Teaser Card"
Though containing very
little information, this card is effective for the following
reasons:
1. It is human
to be curious! This card does not give much information,
however it does stimulate curiosity and brings quite a few
visitors to Andreoni.com
2. The other
side of the card illustrates one of our group's passions...
"Il cavallino Rampante - The Prancing horse". In other
words, Double sided COLOR cards allow you to tell the viewer
much more stuff about yourself, your company or your
passions!
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A business card has
two sides, use them both! Advertise your products and
services - add an historical about yourself or your company
- put a snapshot of your website - etc.
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How to order business cards,
postcards and samples.
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Step
1. Preparing your files
Skip
this step if WE are preparing your artwork.
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Your
Artwork
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Minimum Artwork
Resolution is 300 dpi
Make sure your artwork's resolution is at least
300 dpi. This resolution will ensure that your
design will appear crisp and sharp instead of
blurry and pixelized.
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Convert your
graphics to CMYK colors
Your files should be saved in CMYK mode before you send them to us. When we receive a
design file in RGB mode, we automatically convert the files to CMYK mode for printing. RGB files cannot be printed on professional four color presses. Not every RGB color has a CMYK equivalent, and the result could be more than just subtle color shifts.
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"Bleed"
and card size
Your business card size will be 3.5" x
2"
Your design work should be 3.75" x
2.25" (with BLEED)
Your postcard size will be
4" x 6"
Your design work should be
4.25" x 6.25" (with BLEED)
"Bleed" is a printing term used to indicate the area that will be trimmed off after the job is printed and cut to the finished size. Since the bleed extends 1/8" all around the card, your
design document set-up should be 1/8" wider all around.
Since the bleed area will be trimmed off during the cutting process, there can be no text or other important information in the bleed area.
Furthermore, we require an additional 1/8" buffer margin inside the edges of the card.
You can download a photoshop
business card design template with
pre-defined guides by
clicking
here.
You can download a photoshop
postcard design template with
pre-defined guides by
clicking
here.
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File Formats
The following are file formats which are the
easiest to work with and which provide the best
results:
Jpg, bmp, tif, eps, bmp, psd, ai, cdr
Please don't forget to
"rasterize" or
"render" your font layers.
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Step
2. Ordering
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Order
Procedures
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Complete the Order
Form below
Complete the order form and make sure all required fields contain accurate information.
Don't forget to select the product you wish to order, as well as
to attach all files necessary for your project.
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We confirm your
order
After submitting your form, we will contact you within 24
hours to confirm your order.
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Payment
Payment is due upon confirmation of the order.
Payment can be made by Paypal, Credit card, Money Order or
certified check.
If graphic design work is required,
the card design fee
must be paid before actual work can begin. Once
the card design is approved, payment for printing must be
received before order is printed.
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Proofs
Final approval is required for all artwork. A copy of your card is sent by email so you can review it and approve it.
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Delivery
Paper business cards are printed on
every Tuesday and Wednesday and shipped on the following
Monday. Shipping takes about 6 business days.
Plastic business cards are shipped
10-14 days following the order depending on
quantity and any extra features needed on the
cards. Shipping takes about 6 business days.
Spot UV business cards are printed
every two/three weeks depending of volume (new
product). You can
contact us
to find out about the next run.
Lenticular cards are shipped
14-21 days following the order depending on
quantity and specifications of the cards.
$10
Flat fee FEDEX
shipping anywhere in North America.
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