business card design / printing

Startup founders need business cards – real ones, made of paper and ink.

Digital business cards might be getting more popular, but they introduce friction and potential errors. There's also zero chance a potential lead will happen across your digital business card in their wallet or on their desk...

For this reason, we still believe in print when it comes to making a statement at the next networking event. We will custom design a layout that matches your branding, then print and ship straight to your door. Because cyclone press originally began as a design/print agency, we're not talking about a print-on-demand afterthought (our standard matte or gloss card is what most printers call a premium upgrade). We just love business cards.

If you also need help with a logo, domain name and/or email, check out our Startup Package, which includes business card design and printing.

Business Card Printing Options

These options can be combined in a million different ways (example: you could order a silk laminated card with spot varnish and rounded corners). Standard quantities are 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500 and up.

sizes / shapes

  • standard (3.5 x 2)
  • slim (3.5 x 1.75)
  • extra slim (3.5 x 1.5)
  • square (2 x 2)
  • social (2.5 x 2.5)
  • oval (3.5 x 2)
  • circular
  • leaf shape
  • custom die-cuts
  • foldover business cards (3.5 x 4, 2 x 7)
  • rounded corners (1/8″ and 1/4″, 2 or 4 sides)

coatings

  • uncoated
  • matte coating
  • high-gloss UV coating
  • silk laminated (water/tear resistant matte)
  • suede/velvet lamination (soft touch)
  • extra high-gloss (clear laminate)
  • aqueous (clear coat)

paper / stock

Note: the weight of an average business card is 10-14 pt.

  • 14 pt. or 16 pt.
  • 32 pt. extra thick
  • 32 pt. tri-laminate (white/black/white)
  • 18 pt. brown kraft
  • 22 pt. gloss laminate (water resistant)
  • 14 pt. white metallic
  • 14 pt. natural white/cream
  • 10 pt. waterproof
  • plastic (clear, frosted, white)
  • metal or wood business cards

specialty / finishing

  • spot UV/spot varnish (clear gloss in specific areas)
  • raised spot UV/spot varnish
  • painted edges (17 colors)
  • trilayer black/white
  • foil (gold, copper, silver, black, blue, red)
  • raised foil (gold, silver, holograph)
  • simulated CMYK foil (multiple colors)

Business Card Design/Print Process:

  1. We will design a layout that matches your branding.
  2. We'll email PDF proofs for review and revisions.
  3. After final approval, we'll send to print.
  4. Your new business cards will appear on your doorstep in 5-7 business days.

We archive all artwork, so reorders (or adding a new staff member) are fast and easy.

Printing options are endless and extremely high quality. Choose standard matte or gloss, or add nearly any combination of silk and suede coatings, lamination, spot varnish, foil embossing, painted edges… combine a suede laminate with raised varnish and you’ll be sure to stand out.

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