Business cards evolved from a combination of trade cards, visiting cards and calling cards which started to be used in the 17th century to promote and advertise businesses.

Gemini press provides a wide range of techniques when printing business cards.

High quality business cards printed without full-colour images are normally printed using spot colours on a sheet fed offset printing press. More spot colours can be added depending on the needs of the business card.

Using different finishes can help business cards stand out from competitors; finishes can enhance its company’s personality, set a style and be pleasing to the eye.

Gemini Press LTD - Die Cut Business Cards

For example, Gemini’s business cards are die cut, in the shape of a butterfly template. Once printed a cutting form is used to cut the shape out of flat sheets.

The butterfly template, with its eye catching colour, has been finished using a gloss lamination, this creates a subtle contrast against the silk/matt background.

Brighton College - Foil Block Business Cards

Foil blocking is another example of business card finishing, Brighton College chose a gold foil block on its business card to create a tactile effect. Foil blocking creates the ultimate in decorative appeal.

Abercrombie & Kent - Embossed Business Card

Thermography creates a raised print effect and can add texture to a business card by keeping it clean, simple and stylish. Abercrombie & Kent enhanced their single colour logo with a thermographed finish.

Creative Design - Spot UV Business Card

Spot UV is a high gloss UV varnish applied to a selected area of a printed image. Creative Development includes a spot UV on its business card (the round circles use spot uv)

Embossing creates a stunning 3-D effect on a business card . Embossing is particularly effective when used in conjunction with other processes i.e. matt lamination and spot u.v with the spot u.v image embossed out of the lamination or foil blocking and embossing.

To receive samples of any of the above business card finishes or to enquire about digital printing please call our sales team on 01273 464884 alternatively please email enquiries@gemini-press.co.uk or contact us.