Designing and Printing Your Business Cards

If you’re new to business, a business card is an important step in introducing who you are and what you do. With Avery Design & Print, you can create a card that reflects your brand and personality while clearly sharing the details people need when you network.

A well-designed business card does more than list contact information. It can build trust, communicate professionalism, and help you stand out from competitors. This guide walks you through the process, along with a few timeless design tips to help you get the best result.

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QR Code Folded Cards

Start by choosing a size

The first step is choosing your business card size in Avery Design & Print. You have two options:

  • Standard business card: 85 × 55 mm
  • Folded business card: 85 × 55 mm (folded format)

Choose based on how much information you want to include. If you only need a logo and core contact details, a standard card is ideal. If you want room for extra information like services, hours, or a short intro a folded card can be a better fit.
Loyalty Cards with Bagel in the background

Single sided or double sided?

Both sizes can be printed single-sided or double-sided. If you have more content to include, or you’d like a bold logo or visual on the back, double-sided is a great option.

There’s no “right” choice Avery Design & Print gives you flexibility either way.
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Choose your finish

Not sure which finish to select? Here’s a simple breakdown:

  • Matte: A classic, easy-to-read choice. (May be slightly more prone to scuffing or wear.)
  • Gloss coated: Shiny and durable, with strong colour impact. (Can be harder to read under bright light due to glare.)
  • Matte coated: The best of both, more durable than standard matte, but still low-glare and readable.
Stack of business cards for a wellbeing company on a white background. The design on the business card is blue background with floral illustration in the corner

Choose your quantity

Next, choose how many cards you’d like to print. This depends on how often you expect to hand them out and whether you want extras for events, packaging inserts, or in-store displays. Avery Design & Print offers a range of quantity options to suit different needs.
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Time to start designing

Now for the creative part. In Avery Design & Print, you can:

  • Upload your own design
  • Start from a blank template
  • Customise a ready-made design

Use a previously saved template (perfect for matching existing branding)
If you select Create, you can either personalise one of Avery’s designs or build your card from scratch.
Simple Black Business Cards for Photographers

Find the right typeface

If you already use a font in your branding (website, flyers, packaging, signage), it’s a good idea to use the same typeface on your business card for consistency.

Your font should match your brand tone. For example:

  • A writer might choose a classic serif or typewriter-style font
  • A children’s business might suit a softer, more playful font

Avery Design & Print includes a wide range of font options to choose from.
QR Code on Business Cards

Include the right information

A strong business card makes it easy for people to contact you or find you online. Include the details that match how you prefer to be contacted.

For example:

  • Prefer email over calls? Include your email and skip the phone number
  • Prefer phone? Make your number the most prominent detail
  • Need a QR code? With Avery Design & Print's built in QR code generator you can create and add a QR code without additional app or add-on. And the best part is it's Free!

You can also list a few key services or with a QR code, your customers can go to the right landing page without overcrowding the design.
Business Cards leaning against a wall in a portrait position. Simple stylish design with the letter K in the middle of a black circle, and then graphically drawn leaves in background.

Add your Logo and brand colours

Before designing, make sure your logo and brand colours are finalised. Upload your logo into Avery Design & Print and bring in your brand colours through background, icons, shapes, or text.

Tip: if you use coloured backgrounds, make sure your text still has strong contrast and is easy to read.
A close-up, angled shot of two business cards floating on a light blue background. The card on top has a black-and-white photo of a desk with a laptop and the words "Great idea" in white script. The card below has the name "JAMES HSU," "DESIGNER + FRIEND," and a stylized bird logo. Contact information is also listed on the card.

Proof read before you print!

Once you’re happy with your design and you’re ready to print with Avery Design and Print, the final step is to proofread! The last thing you want is to order a thousand business cards only to find that you’ve put the wrong phone number down or misspelled your email address.

So before you place your order, make sure you check and double check that all your spelling is correct and you haven’t missed a number in your contact info.

Ready to start designing?

Avery Design and Print makes designing a business card easy and simple. By using our software, you can have your new business card designed in minutes and we’ll take care of the rest!