Shaped & Folded Business Cards
Format determines the choice in this collection. Round Business Cards come in 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 on 16PT coated or 28PT two-layer stock. Square Business Cards use 28PT two-layer coated stock in three square sizes. Die Cut Business Cards support custom contours across coated, triple-layer, linen and brown kraft stocks. Folded Business Cards provide four printed panels with a scored top or side fold for appointment reminders, menus, price lists or loyalty grids.
Guides for Shaped & Folded Business Cards
All Business Cards articles →- Square Business Cards: What the Format Buys YouA square card gets kept differently than a rectangle — and it fails differently too. Prices, design limits, holder problems and file setup from our shop on Lankershim.
- Round Business Cards: What the Circle Costs, What It BuysRound business cards get kept and shown around — and they also fall out of wallets and eat your layout. Here is how the cutting works, what the shape adds to the price, and how to build the artwork so it survives the die.
- Folded Business Cards: Fold Types, ScoringA folded business card gives you four panels instead of two — but only if the stock is scored properly and the artwork is built for the fold. Here is how we set them up at our Sun Valley shop, and when a flat card is still the better buy.
- Business Card Size in Inches: Trim and Bleed GuideThe standard U.S. business card size is 3.5 × 2 inches. Compare finished dimensions, square options, and the trim, bleed and safe-area requirements for your artwork.
- Business Card Size: Measurements and File SetupFind the standard business card size in inches and millimetres, compare other available formats, and check trim, bleed and artwork before ordering.
- Ultra Thick Business Cards: What You Are Paying ForUltra thick cards sell with the hand before they sell with the eye — but the thickness changes your design, your card case and your per-piece math. Here is what we go through with people in Sun Valley before we print.
Questions about Shaped & Folded Business Cards
Which fixed shapes and sizes are listed here?
Round Business Cards come in 2 x 2 or 3 x 3. Square Business Cards are listed in 2 x 2, 2.5 x 2.5 and 3 x 3, while Folded Business Cards commonly use a 3.5 x 4 format.
When should I choose Die Cut Business Cards?
Choose Die Cut Business Cards when the outline needs to follow a logo shape, rounded corner or edge notch. Listed stock choices extend from 14PT coated to 38PT triple-layer, plus 100# linen and 130# brown kraft cover.
What can the extra panels on Folded Business Cards hold?
Folded Business Cards provide four printed panels for appointment reminders, a short menu, a price list or a loyalty punch grid. They are scored before folding and can use 16PT Coated Both Sides or 100# Classic Crest Linen.