Supplying your own design
How to make a print-ready design for your cards.
Want your cards in your own design? Supply it to these specifications:
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 86 × 54 mm (standard business card) |
| Bleed | 3 mm on all sides |
| Safe margin | Important text and logos at least 3 mm from the edge |
| File | PDF, with front and back |
| Colours | CMYK |
| QR code | A red square of at least 2 × 2 cm where the QR code should go |
We place each card's personal QR code where the red square is.
Canva
- Create a design with custom dimensions of 86 × 54 mm.
- Keep text and logos inside the safe margin and put the red square where the QR code should go.
- Click Share → Download and choose PDF Print, with crop marks and bleed on.
Photoshop
Create a file of 92 × 60 mm (86 × 54 mm plus bleed), 300 dpi, CMYK. Save it via File → Save As → Photoshop PDF.
Illustrator
Create a document of 86 × 54 mm with 3 mm bleed in CMYK. Export via File → Save As → Adobe PDF with bleed on.
Rather have us design it? Send us your logo and house style colours and we'll make a proposal with a proof.