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A business card is still the most exchanged piece of physical marketing in the world. Yet most AI-designed cards look like AI-designed cards — generic layouts, mismatched typography, no consideration for print production. This guide shows how to create genuinely professional, print-ready business cards with Lovart.

Step 1: Set Print Specifications

Before designing, confirm your printer’s requirements:

  • **Size:** Standard US 3.5″ × 2″ (89mm × 51mm) or EU 85mm × 55mm
  • **Bleed:** Typically 1/8″ (3mm) extra on all sides
  • **Safe zone:** Keep text 1/8″ inside the trim edge
  • **Resolution:** 300 DPI minimum at final size

    • *”Business card design. Standard US size, 3.5 × 2 inches. Include 1/8 inch bleed area. Keep all text within the safe zone. 300 DPI print-ready.”*

    Step 2: Design the Front

    *”Business card front design. Name: ‘Sarah Chen’. Title: ‘Real Estate Agent’. Company: ‘Oakwood Properties’. Phone, email, website. Clean, modern layout. Brand Kit colors. The logo from the canvas placed top-left. Professional but warm — not corporate.”*

    Generate 3 layout variations — logo-left, logo-centered, logo-top. Compare. Select the strongest.

    Step 3: Design the Back

    *”Business card back design, matching the front style. Large logo centered. Tagline: ‘Your neighborhood expert.’ Clean negative space. Subtle background texture — linen or fine geometric pattern. Brand Kit colors.”*

    Step 4: Add Finishing Options

    Specify print finishes through detailed prompting:

  • **Spot UV:** *”Add a spot UV gloss effect to the logo — it should appear as a subtle glossy highlight on the otherwise matte card.”*
  • **Foil stamp:** *”The logo and name should appear in gold foil — metallic, reflective, luxurious. The rest of the card is matte.”*
  • **Letterpress:** *”Simulate a letterpress effect — the text should appear slightly pressed into the paper, with subtle shadow depth.”*

    • These renders are for visualization and client approval — your actual printer will need to set up the finishing plates.

    Internal Links

    | Anchor Text | Target |

    |————-|——–|

    | raster vs vector guide | `/blog/raster-png-vs-vector-svg-when-to-use-which` |

    | Brand Kit setup | `/blog/brand-kit-setup-5-minutes-lovart-best-practice` |

    | Lovart signup | `https://lovart.ai/signup` |

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