Prestige folded business cards

Prestige folded business cards - decorative paper and more room for content

A classic business card has little space. When, besides contact details, you want to show a few services, add a QR code, a small price list or fields for stamps, the folded form gives far more scope.

Closed, the card has the standard, convenient 90×50 mm format, so it fits easily into a wallet, case or card holder. Opened, you get a 90×100 mm surface that can be divided into several legible parts.

The Prestige version additionally stands out through its paper. Instead of standard coated stock we use decorative substrates with their own colour, structure and way of catching the light. That can be fine canvas, ribs, a felt-marked surface, a pearlescent sheen or a metallic shine.

This form suits hotels, restaurants, beauty salons, law firms, photographers, jewellers, boutiques, wedding brands, event companies and other brands for which presentation matters a great deal.

The folded format and more room for information

Two sheet formats are available:

• 90×100 mm before folding, 90×50 mm after folding
• 180×50 mm before folding, 90×50 mm after folding

Closed, the card stays as handy as a classic business card. Opened, it gives twice the surface, so it can act as a contact card and a small piece of information material at the same time.

The extra space can be used as:

• An extended offer - a short description of services, the scope of your work or a small price list.
• A QR code - leading to a website, a Google business profile, a portfolio, a contact form or a map.
• A loyalty or stamp card - with fields for stamps and short programme rules.
• An appointment card - with space for the date of the next visit, the time and the name of the specialist.
• A discount card or mini voucher - with a discount code and the basic terms of a promotion.

One folded card can therefore replace several small pieces of material while, closed, taking up as little room as a classic card.

Creasing - an even fold line

Before folding we crease the card, that is make a precise groove where the fold will be.

That matters particularly with thicker and textured decorative papers. The crease sets the exact fold line, reduces the risk of the paper cracking and helps produce an even edge.

The card therefore opens and closes at the intended place, and the fold looks neat even on more demanding substrates.

Decorative papers - the most important element of this category

Prestige folded business cards are available on 17 decorative paper variants, grouped into several families. The substrates differ in colour, structure and the way they catch the light.

The full list of variants, shades and weights is directly in the calculator.

ICEBLINK

A paper in a cream shade with a delicate structure resembling canvas.

It has a calm, classic character and goes well with minimalist, elegant designs.

STARDREAM

A family of pearlescent and metallic papers:

• OPAL - a delicate pearlescent sheen,
• SILVER - a cool, metallic character,
• CRYSTAL - a light, clean and subtle substrate,
• GOLD - a strong, decorative metallic effect.

STARDREAM works well where the paper is to be one of the most visible elements of the whole design.

RIVES Shetland Natural

A paper with a natural look and a tangible structure, available in two weights.

The lighter version gives a more subtle effect, while the heavier one is stiffer and makes a more solid impression.

DALI

Papers with a delicate structure of thin ribs. They are available in several shades including beige, white, light grey, light corn and a deeper green.

They suit classic, decorative and more individual designs.

MODIGLIANI

Papers with a soft, felt-marked structure, available in several shades including white, ecru, corn and light grey.

Their surface goes well with simple, elegant and more artistic designs.

CHAGALL

A white felt-marked paper with a subtle texture. The light substrate is fairly versatile, but its tangible structure sets it apart from classic smooth coated stock.

When choosing, it is worth starting from the effect the finished card should give. STARDREAM provides pearlescence or a metallic sheen, ICEBLINK a canvas structure, RIVES a more natural character, DALI delicate ribs, and MODIGLIANI and CHAGALL a felt-marked surface.

The Prestige effect comes from the paper, not from film

We do not laminate Prestige folded business cards.

That is deliberate. The papers in this category have their own texture, pearlescence, metallic sheen or structure, which is worth leaving visible and tangible.

An additional layer of film would smooth the surface and change the way the paper is perceived in the hand. On felt-marked or ribbed papers it would cover part of the structure, and on metallic ones it would affect their characteristic way of catching the light.

So here the decorative finishing is provided by the substrate itself.

STARDREAM suits pearlescent and metallic designs, ICEBLINK a calm, classic style, RIVES a more natural character, DALI decorative ribs, and MODIGLIANI and CHAGALL where a felt-marked surface matters.

Double-sided printing - each part has its place

We print Prestige folded business cards double-sided, in full colour.

The folded form makes it easy to separate information:

• The front - a logo, a name, the company name or the main message.
• The inside, once opened - services, a small price list, space for stamps, a discount code or a schedule.
• The back - contact details, a website address, a QR code, social media or a map.

That layout is far more legible than trying to fit everything onto one classic business card.

With Prestige papers it is worth leaving some free space. The colour, texture and sheen of the substrate are part of the design too, so there is no need to fill every part of the card with graphics or text.

Besides the classic business card function, this form can also serve as a mini folder, a VIP card, a service card, a card with a QR code or an elegant tag added to a parcel.

Preparing the file - three variants

When placing an order you choose one of three ways of preparing the artwork:

• No checking - for agencies, designers and people confident that the file was correctly prepared for printing and folding. The artwork goes straight into production.
• File checking by a graphic designer - we check the format, bleed, safe distances from the trim and fold lines, the quality of graphics, the colour and the way the file is saved. The check covers the technical preparation, not the content. The correctness of contact details and the other texts remains the customer's responsibility.
• Simple graphic design - if you have no graphics of your own, send a logo, details, texts and basic guidance. We will prepare a simple, legible design matched to the folded format and the decorative paper chosen.

A technical check is particularly worth considering when the artwork was made in Canva, an online generator or an office editor. Such files can have problems with bleed, the format, the position of the fold line, embedded fonts or how the design suits the colour of the paper.

How to prepare the print file

With a folded business card it is best to start the design by downloading the technical specification and the template. You have to allow not only for the format and bleed but also for the fold position and the layout of the outer and inner parts of the design.

Best send a PDF prepared in line with the specification, in CMYK. Photographs and graphics should be at 300 dpi at 1:1 scale.

Pay attention to a few details:

• add bleed if graphics or the background run to the edge,
• keep the name, logo, phone number, QR code and other important elements away from the trim line,
• keep a suitable margin from the fold line as well,
• allow for the colour of the paper chosen, because it affects the look of the print,
• on felt-marked and ribbed papers, avoid very small lettering and thin lines,
• on metallic substrates, simpler, high-contrast designs work well,
• prepare the QR code at a suitable size and with good contrast.

A cream, grey, gold, silver or pearlescent substrate affects the look of printed colours, so the design can look different than on white coated stock. It is best prepared with a particular paper in mind.

See the other folded business cards too

If you need a simpler version on classic papers, look at standard folded business cards.

An ECO version on natural papers with a kraft, ecological character is available too.

Prestige folded business cards are the variant intended above all for designs where the decorative paper is to play a large part.

Check the price in the calculator

Choose the run, the decorative paper and the way the file is prepared. The calculator will show the current price of your configuration straight away, with no need to send a separate request for a quote.