{"id":32319,"date":"2021-06-02T19:10:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T02:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uprinting.com\/?p=32319"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T23:33:26","slug":"business-card-shapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/business-card-shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Card Shapes"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bde-section-32319-100 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-32319-107 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-108 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/UP_Business-Card-Design_Image_2x-e1743557086912.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-101 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-102 bde-heading\">\nDifferent Business Card Shapes for Printing\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-103 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Different business card shapes will have their own special design considerations. While some card designs work well across a variety of shapes, sending in an old project for printing, for a shape different from what was originally intended, can be a recipe for disaster. Different card shapes also tend to be used in different ways by different brands, so the user intent also has to be considered.<\/p><p>Here are a few special design tips for each of our business card shapes.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-104 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-105 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.uprinting.com\/Article%20Pages\/business_card_shapes.jpg\" alt=\"Business Card Shapes\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-110 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-111 bde-heading\">\nStandard Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-112 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>You can\u2019t go wrong with a classic business card. But since everyone else uses them, you\u2019ll want to try a few things to make them stand out.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-113 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-114 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/110006_Standard_Business_Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Standard Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-189 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Standard Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-116 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>Use thicker, higher quality stocks for a heavier, more important-feeling business card.<\/li><li>Choose uncoated or matte-finished cards for a more tactile feel.<\/li><li>Choose gloss or UV finishes if color vibrance is more important than texture.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-117 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-118 bde-heading\">\nSquare Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-div-32319-120 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-121 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/111884_Square_Business_Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Square Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-190 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Square Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-122 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>Square business cards are not as common as standard cards, but still fit in most conventional contexts.<\/li><li>Use these cards with square logos and other roughly equilateral designs.<\/li><li>Circular logos and seals can work well with square business cards too.<\/li><\/ul><p>If your organization doesn\u2019t have a logo that can fit neatly in a square, consider designing a variant that does. You will be able to use it in a variety of other contexts as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-123 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-124 bde-heading\">\nRounded Corner Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-127 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>These cards will really show off your attention to detail. The rounded corners also prevent premature creasing and dents, helping them stay mint for longer.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-125 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-126 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/112333_Rounded_Corner_Business_Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Rounded Corner Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-191 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Rounded Corner Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-128 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>Like with standard cards, choose thicker stocks for a weightier feel. This will also help enhance the upscale vibe these cards have.<\/li><li>Use our free templates to prevent critical parts of your design from being cut-off at the trimmed corners. These print templates will also make other parts of the print design process much simpler.<\/li><li>You can design decorative borders to better take advantage of the rounded edges with templates.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-129 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-130 bde-heading\">\nSlim Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-131 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>These classy business cards are a daring way to make statement. The proportions are only slightly different from traditional cards, but big enough to create different visual possibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-132 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-133 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/slim-bc.jpg\" alt=\"Slim Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-192 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Slim Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-134 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>The proportions of this business card are just right for short phrases or longer horizontal logos.<\/li><li>As with traditional business cards, you\u2019ll want a thicker stock so that the card still feels substantial. This is key since you\u2019ll have to compensate so it will still weigh favorably compared to regular business cards.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-135 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-136 bde-heading\">\nSquare Rounded Corner Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-137 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>These tasteful cards are definitely not for most traditionalists. As with other rounded corner cards, they don\u2019t crease as easily at the corner as regular cards.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-138 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-139 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/112015_Square_Rounded_Corner_Business_Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Square Rounded Corner Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-193 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Square Rounded Corner Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-140 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>These cards are a great shape for creative agencies and design professionals.<\/li><li>Square rounded corner business cards work especially well with icons and other roughly equal-sided designs.<\/li><li>Use our free templates to better take advantage of the design possibilities offered by the rounded corners.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-141 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-142 bde-heading\">\nFolded Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-143 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>These cards are the perfect thing to leave on tables during events with reserved seats. They can also be distributed like normal business cards, albeit with more info.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-144 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-145 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/112323_Folded_Business_Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Folded Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-194 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Folded Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-146 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>These cards have twice the area for your information. This means the principles of brochure and leaflet design apply to these cards to a certain point.<\/li><li>The outside pages can be designed just like you\u2019d design any other business card, if you want.<\/li><li>The inside pages can hide surprises like funny pieces of content, or even coupons. What surprises will you add in your folded cards?<\/li><li>Be sure to use our templates for a more precise layout for your multi-page business card.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-147 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-148 bde-heading\">\nLeaf Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-149 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Leaf-shaped business cards will certainly stand out in nearly any context.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-150 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-151 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/112025_Leaf_Business_Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Leaf Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-195 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Leaf Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-152 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>These shape goes well with brands that want to show off an eco-friendly or natural vibe.<\/li><li>While it certainly is perfect for leaf designs, they can also be used with water and fire motifs.<\/li><li>This shape also lends itself well to designs that suggest a flowing movement.<\/li><li>The rounded corners are perfect for round visual elements.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-153 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-154 bde-heading\">\nSlim Rounded Corner Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-155 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Rounded corner slim cards make for a visually striking yet elegant way to pass on your contact details.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-156 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-157 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/112332_Slim_Rounded_Corner_Business_Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Slim Rounded Corner Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-196 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Slim Rounded Corner Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-158 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>The proportions of this business card are just right for short phrases or longer horizontal logos.<\/li><li>Be sure to use our free templates for more precise layouts.<\/li><li>You\u2019ll want a thicker stock so that the card still feels substantial and to highlight the premium qualities this card shape suggests. This is also key since you\u2019ll have to compensate so it will still weigh favorably compared to regular business cards.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-159 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-160 bde-heading\">\nCircle Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-161 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>These round cards are a memorable way to present any business with a classic circle logo. They could also be used as coasters, perfect for seated events.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-162 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-163 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UPrinting-Reviews-Business-Cards-Brian-Bascle-e1662681724418.jpg\" alt=\"Circle Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-197 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Circle Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-164 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>These business cards will feel better with a thicker stock, especially around the edges.<\/li><li>An icon or round logo will sit perfectly well in these cards. However, their perfect balance also goes well with nearly any visual design.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-165 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-166 bde-heading\">\nHalf-Circle Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-167 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>These business cards can easily integrate a round logo or seal on the round side and are great for suggesting movement. This dynamic yet balanced look works well for tech and design professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-168 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-169 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/112035_Half-Circle_Business_Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Half-Circle Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-198 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Half-Circle Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-170 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>Many standard business cards can easily be converted into this much more interesting shape.<\/li><li>Use a thicker stock to further emphasize the premium feel. As there is less material than in normal business cards, a heavier stock will also help compensate for the relative lightness.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-171 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-172 bde-heading\">\nOval Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-173 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>These unusual yet elegant cards are a good match for classic text logos when oriented horizontally, or modified versions of your logos when oriented vertically.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-174 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-175 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/01Die-CutBusiness-Cards-main-image2_700x350.jpg\" alt=\"Oval Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-199 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Oval Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-176 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>Designing cards with curves such can be tricky\u2013 unless you download our free oval business card templates. In which case, it will be quick and easy.<\/li><li>Use durable matte or gloss coatings to help keep your oval cards protected.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-177 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-178 bde-heading\">\nSingle Rounded Corner Business Cards\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-179 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>The single rounded corner on these business cards lends the card\u2019s shape to dynamic designs. They are also a good choice for a brand that want to show off a seal or circular logo.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-180 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-32319-181 bde-image2\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/112331_Single_Rounded_Corner_Business_Cards.jpg\" alt=\"Single Rounded Corner Business Cards\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-200 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p><em>Single Rounded Corner Business Cards<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-182 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li>Add a circular logo or design near the rounded corner as a point of interest. Be sure to use our free templates for creating more precise layouts.<\/li><li>Use this unusual shape to emphasize brands that want to come off as unconventional yet grounded.<\/li><li>Use glossy stocks if you want to highlight colors on clever designs that work with this unusual shape.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-32319-183 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-32319-184 bde-heading toc-ignore\">\nBonus\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-32319-185 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Perhaps the most useful design tip for any business card regardless of shape is to get the services of a true design professional. It is even better if they understand your brand and the context where the cards will be used. There are a lot of free tools out there. We even offer a free design tool. But without having someone who understands design, your brand, and your customers, you might not get the cards you deserve. With business cards being such a fixture of everyday commerce, professional design is something you owe to yourself and your business.<\/p><p>More Business Card Design Resources:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/the-most-comprehensive-business-card-designs-guide\/\">The Most Comprehensive Business Card Design Guide<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/business-cards-font-size\/\">Business Card Font Size Tool<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/blog\/business-card-ideas-e-commerce-sellers-actually-use\/\">10 Business Card Ideas E-Commerce Sellers Actually Use (and Why They Work)<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Do you want to print your own business cards now?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprinting.com\/business-cards.html\">Shop Business Cards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Different Business Card Shapes for Printing Different business card shapes will have their own special design considerations. 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