New Trends In Custom Business Card Printing

It wasn’t so long ago that custom business card printing meant full color business cards. Now they’re so common they don’t even raise an eyebrow. Fortunately printing technology has moved on and you can choose a business card that is so unique, they will be not be forgotten.

Silk laminated business cards are elegantly smooth to the touch. The lamination makes them waterproof and tear resistant so they are very versatile with lots of different eye candy finishing options so your card stands out from your competition. Silk cards are printed on an impressive heavy 16Pt. card stock. They are available with spot UV coating, raised Spot UV as well as foil options. A cold foil process is used that prints the foil on the card so you don’t need expensive custom dies and hot foil stamping.

One of the newest trends in custom business card printing is Premium Silk Cards. These 32 Pt. silk cards are two layers thick that are die cut on top or bottom to create a 3D effect that is totally unique and new. They are highly customizable and spot UV, foil, embossed, perforated, variable data and many other options can be added. silkex2 silkex

When was the last time you were excited to hand out your business card just to see the reaction? Your goal is to show your prospective customer that you are different, innovative and a unique thinker. Raised Spot UV cards are a spot UV you can feel. It’s raised to give your card an added sense to the touch and it’s visually aesthetic.

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Need a card for marketing and promotions that will stand up to use. 30 mil plastic cards are a thicker plastic than standard 20 pt. plastics. These cards are a great promotional item that can be used in a lot of different ways. The thickness is impressive the same as a credit card so they feel important. There are many functional ways to use this type of card from marketing purposes to identification. If a strong water and tear proof card is what you are looking for then these plastic cards are the answer. These cards have a bold and vibrant look and are very durable. They can be used for business cards, discount cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, hotel key cards, fundraising cards, membership cards, ID cards, luggage tags to name just a few. They are available in a silk finish or gloss UV finish. The Silk finish is more scratch resistant than gloss. These cards are made with PVC white plastic and come with round corners. They are very affordable and come with many customizable options such as silk lamination, foil, spot UV (on silk), barcoding, variable data, signature panel, scratch off with PIN numbering, hold / lanyard punch, magnetic strip (encoded or blank), embossed sequential numbering and custom die cut.

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You may ask why custom business cards are so important. The reason is that your business cards create the first impression a potential buyer gets about you and your business. Since you only get one chance to make a first great impression, you need to do something unexpected to capture attention. Custom business cards such as silk laminated cards, raised spot UV cards, premium silk cards and 30 mil plastic cards do that. Being remembered when potential customers need your services is the most important goal of giving out business cards. These new trends offer that.