This exercise will help you to learn about Business card designing in adobe illustrator.

What is a business card?

A business card or visiting card is a small piece of paper that has important information about a person or a business. It usually includes their name, job, phone number, email address, and website. People give out business cards to share their contact details with others. It's like a mini advertisement to let people know how to get in touch with them. 

What is the use of Business cards?

Business cards are often used at events or meetings where people want to connect with each other. It's a way to remember someone and stay in touch later on.

Size and bleed are crucial aspects to consider when designing a business card. Here's some information about size and bleed to help you in your practice:

visiting Card Design - Exercises for Practice

What is the size of Visting Card?

Standard and most common size for a business card is 3.5 inches by 2 inches (88.9 mm by 50.8 mm).

  • Width 3.5 inches
  • Height 2 inches

What is bleed?

Bleed is the area beyond the final trim size that allows for minor variations during printing and ensures that there are no white borders or unfinished edges. 

What is size of bleed area in business card?

In the case of a business card, the bleed area typically extends an additional 0.125 inches (3.175 mm) on each side of the design. This means that a total of 0.25 inches (6.35 mm) is added to both the width and height of the business card design to account for the bleed area.

Business / Visiting Card Exercise (Assignment)

Create a single side visiting card using the below data.

  • Name: Muhammad Nasir 
  • Designation: Sr. Graphic Designer
  • Phone Number: (061) 456-7890 
  • Email: muhamamdnasir@email.com 
  • Website: www.nasirgd.blogspot.com
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Business Card Design - Exercises for Practice
Business Card Design - Exercises for Practice