Custom Name Cards: Accuracy Comes Before Finishing
Names, contact details and readable type make a business card work. Approve those before choosing how elaborate the finish should be.
A small error on a name card can be repeated across an entire print run. The most valuable part of the approval process is often a careful check of the ordinary details.
Work from one approved list
For multiple staff members, collect names, roles and contact information into a single master file. Decide how titles, phone numbers and URLs should be formatted before artwork is produced.
Ask each person to verify their details, then have one owner approve the final version. A trail of separate chat corrections is hard to reconcile.
Use the real dimensions
A design enlarged on screen can hide small text and crowded spacing. Check an actual-size layout, including any QR code. Leave enough clear space around important information for it to be read comfortably.
If the design has a front and back, consider how the two sides work together rather than treating the second side as a place to add everything left over.
Let the finish support the information
Stock and finishing affect the feel of the card, but they should not make contact details harder to find. Confirm what the quoted finish includes and review the artwork requirements for it.
For name-card orders, freeze the final staff list before approval. Keep that approved file for reorders so a later batch does not begin from an old draft.