A limited budget does not necessarily mean an illegible business card. Savings are worth looking for in terms of variants and finishes, maintaining good hierarchy and correctness of data.
Keep the Most Important Task
The card is intended to allow you to recognize a person or company and return to contact. If the budget is small, start with a simple layout with easy to read data. An extended list of services, several codes and small ornaments do not need to increase its usefulness.
Do not save space by continuously reducing letters. First shorten the content, delete repetitions and check that some information can be found on the given website. The recipient should read the data effortlessly.
Compare the same production range
The price depends, among other things, on the effort, format, material, number of versions and finishes. Ask for a basic variant and separately valued additives. The current amount should be confirmed by the contractor for a specific order.
For example, one common project with data of several people may require less graphic work than a separate composition for each employee. However, it still needs to control all numbers, addresses and positions.
Reduce the cost of later mistakes
Before printing, confirm the actuality of the data. A large amount of effort will not be a savings if the address or telephone number changes in a moment. The order size should correspond to the expected use and stability of the information.
Valuation set:
- the number of persons and options;
- the circulation of each version;
- ready logo and data;
- the preferred date of receipt;
- basic finishing method;
- the cost of any subsequent reprint.
Check a simple design on a real scale
Rate contrast, e-mail address length and recognition of the sign. Ask for a layout fix if the data is hard to read, even when the screen preview seems elegant. A good minimum results from order, not from accidental removal of half of the elements. See card typography and preparing the file for printing.
