Did you know that there are alternatives to a plain card stock business card? Several techniques involving foil, Ultra violet coating, and silk or satin laminate are available to you. Depending on your target clientele, different techniques in different combinations will create a better appeal. Regardless of what your target group is, one of these techniques is sure to please.

 

Foil is one of the most useful and flexible additions to any business card. It is often used in either gold or silver to give a glint to part of a design in a technique called cold stamping. If the basic metal colors of foil don't fit your business image, a technique called Akua Foil may be what you need. Akua foil allows you to print a colored design over silver foil so that all of the colors you use take on a metallic shine. You can use this technique for an entire business card or part of a design for maximum flexibility. The benefit of foil is, of course, the way it catches light and inevitably draws the eyes of your clientele.

 

Ultra violet coating is generally used in two ways; spot coating and textures. Spot coating involves adding the coating to a single part of the card, raising it ever so slightly above the rest of the card. This makes it pop out visually from the rest of the card. It is also a difference you will notice when you run your fingers over the card. Ultra violet coating can also be applied to the entire card to create an interesting texture that intrigues the fingers. While not as immediately eye catching as the reflective light of the foil, ultra violet coating does have a significant visual impact and a subtler catch in the unique texture it gives your business card.

 

Silk and satin laminates add weight and a rich, sensual texture to your Glossy Business Cards. For a high class business, the subtlety but clear indication of wealth imparted by the fabric is essential. Having a business card that is noticeably heavier than the more inexpensive card stock options gives your clients confidence in your business acumen and worth.

 

Any of these techniques can be combined to create a unique look as well. Foil and silk work well together when designed carefully and printed by an online printing company. Spot ultra violet coating and akua foil can be a dazzling combination. Between all of these techniques, finding the right look for your business is a cinch.