Guides

The short version of everything a printer wishes you knew.

Each guide opens with the direct answer, then the numbers. Cardie builds all of it into your files, so you can also skip the reading and make your card.

Business card sizeUS 3.5 × 2 in, EU 85 × 55 mm, pixels at 300 dpi, bleed and safe zone, with a calculator.Read →Bleed and safe zoneWhy the cut is never exact, and what TrimBox and BleedBox mean to a printer.Read →What to put on a business cardSix things on the front, what goes on the back, and what to leave off.Read →QR code on a business cardSize, placement, and whether it should open a contact or a live page.Read →Print your card anywhereUploading Cardie files to Vistaprint, Moo or a local shop, step by step.Read →Digital vs printedWhen each one wins, and why the QR code is the bridge between them.Read →