What should I make business cards in? - GoFuckYourself.com

InsaneMidget · 08-12-2004, 09:20 AM

I don't know much about print stuff or business card designing,e tc...

Is photoshop fine? What pixel size is good? Resolution? Anything else to take in mind? I'll be designing it then taking them to get printed, what file format should I take tpo them? Easy questions, I just never did them.

Thanks.

AdultNex · 08-12-2004, 09:23 AM

Resolution should be in 300dpi

Denis_SC · 08-12-2004, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AdultNex
Resolution should be in 300dpi

And it should be printed in my friend's printshop !

InsaneMidget · 08-12-2004, 09:29 AM

thanks, need the other questions answered ASAP, I need to get this done in the next few hours.

badmunchkin · 08-12-2004, 09:31 AM

it needs to be 300 dpi in cmyk mode for offset printing
and you need to set up bleeds
so if a business card is 3.5x2"
it needs to be 3.625x2.125"
or 3.75x2.25" depending on the printer

Then bring in your guidelines normally 1/8" on all sides
the background image should extend all the way to the edge
but none of the important text or images should go past the bleed line (the cards are cut down to be 3.5x2" in the printing process)

or just hit me up and we'll design it for you at a good price and you don't need to worry about all these specs

SykkBoy · 08-12-2004, 09:43 AM

I'm old school

InsaneMidget · 08-12-2004, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by badmunchkin
it needs to be 300 dpi in cmyk mode for offset printing
and you need to set up bleeds
so if a business card is 3.5x2"
it needs to be 3.625x2.125"
or 3.75x2.25" depending on the printer

Then bring in your guidelines normally 1/8" on all sides
the background image should extend all the way to the edge
but none of the important text or images should go past the bleed line (the cards are cut down to be 3.5x2" in the printing process)

or just hit me up and we'll design it for you at a good price and you don't need to worry about all these specs

Excellent, thank you.

Doctor Dre · 08-12-2004, 10:54 AM

Send me an email at [email protected] I'l send you a standard template

contentjunky · 08-12-2004, 11:04 AM

Good information here about the trimming and the bleeds. Dont forget to covert to a TIFF file after your done depending on the printers needs. Everything else is good to go here based on the information provided in this thread. Photoshop is the way to go!

BlingDaddy · 08-12-2004, 12:14 PM

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For less than a hundred bucks you can get 5000 2 sided full color kick ass business cards. They have always done a super job for me.

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08-12-2004, 09:20 AM	#1
InsaneMidget Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,767	What should I make business cards in? I don't know much about print stuff or business card designing,e tc... Is photoshop fine? What pixel size is good? Resolution? Anything else to take in mind? I'll be designing it then taking them to get printed, what file format should I take tpo them? Easy questions, I just never did them. Thanks.

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contentjunky Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chatsworth, California Posts: 377	Good information here about the trimming and the bleeds. Dont forget to covert to a TIFF file after your done depending on the printers needs. Everything else is good to go here based on the information provided in this thread. Photoshop is the way to go! __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

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AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Resolution should be in 300dpi

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InsaneMidget Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,767	thanks, need the other questions answered ASAP, I need to get this done in the next few hours.