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10 Quirky and Colourful Business Card Templates You’ll Love

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From books and cash to bus tickets and calendars, we’re used to doing everything online these days. If you own or work for a business, you’ll probably carry out the majority of your marketing and advertising over the internet, too.

But whether you work freelance or own your own company, having a physical business card is still necessary if you want to make an impression on your clients, customers and colleagues. It’s always worth standing out from the crowd: choosing a card that is visually engaging and unique will help your products or services stick in the minds of professional contacts. It is this first impression that will lead your prospective clientele to try your company over your competitors.

Quirky and colourful business cards may not be perfect for some of the more serious niches, but if you want to be memorable and catch the eye, they’re perfect. In this guide, we’ll share ten of our favourite vivid and unique business card designs that are sure to make an impression.

1. Deserted Beach

Our eye-catching Deserted Beach business card evokes memories of peaceful tropical holidays and summer fun. This photographic design features an exotic vista, with blue skies, a clear ocean, white sands and palm trees. It’s bound to leave anyone who receives it longing for a trip far away.

Maybe you’re an independent travel agent who will use these cards to advertise the type of sun-kissed holidays your company can provide. Or perhaps you’re a professional travel blogger or photographer who simply wishes to generate more traffic on your website. Either way, this bright and colourful business card is perfect to draw in the eyes and attention of anyone wanting to dream of white sand and warm waves.

2. Pointing to You

When a computer is not behaving as it should, letting your clients know that help is just a phone call away can be a comfort, especially when people rely on their computers for so much these days. Whether you work in software, hardware, or maybe you design websites for a living, this brightly coloured Pointing to You business card would fit the bill.
The cursor-style graphic on this bright purple business card looks as though it’s about to click on your website – and it also draws the reader’s eye to all of the contact information on the card, which is printed in a vivid orange font.

 

3. Embracing Education

When working in an education based role, chances are you will be spending your time working with children: whether you’re a nursery worker, babysitter, nanny, childminder, a teacher or even a private tutor. All of these roles involve having to expand your client base on a regular basis, as the children you look after will inevitably grow up and move on.


The best way to do this, and advertise your business is of course to have business cards made. This fun and colourful Embracing Education business card features a cute cartoon design which is perfect to show just exactly what the main focus of your business is: taking care of children!

4. Rainbow Lane

When you are an estate agent, a lot of your work involves face-to-face business with your clients. Therefore it is vitally important that your business card is not only a suitable way to give them your contact details, but also helps them remember you, and distinguish you from your competitors in some way.

This Rainbow Lane business card may be minimalistic in its design, but with its bold and vibrant colours, on its first impression it certainly will pack a punch. Whether you choose this business card in horizontal or vertical orientation it will leave your clients with a smile on their face, and a favourable impression of your business. The green base colour creates an image of your business as fresh, fun and friendly.

5. Mr Bones

Sometimes when handing out your business card, you need one that will really cause someone to do a double take. This unconventional Mr Bones business card is absolutely perfect for this “shock tactic” approach, with it’s deep red background and striking photographic image of a skeleton.

It’s perfect for someone whose job involves working with the human body. This design would be great when advertising your chiropractic business, or if you are offering private physiotherapy sessions. Whether working in the healthcare business or maybe even in the science sector, this card is bound to leave a memorable impression on someone. It would also work great for a party supplies company that specialises in Halloween!

6. Padlock

Although you could hire a handyman or carpenter when it comes to installing locks in your home, a locksmith is the only one that can offer a personal touch when it comes to the security of your household. That’s why it is so important to hire someone that is not only good at their job, but also has the relevant accreditations, which can be shown through their business card!

When you’re locked out, you don’t want to be scrolling through the internet trying to decide out of hundreds of businesses’ which one is reliable. So if you’re a locksmith, use this Padlock business card so that your potential customers will always know how to get in touch when they need you. It features a striking photographic design with contrasting white text that won’t soon be forgotten.

7. Built to Perfection

As a designer, builder or architect, you will need a business card that shows off just how creative and precise you can be. This unusual Built to Perfection business card can give your clients a subtle nudge into thinking about what they need from your company.

The periwinkle blue design featuring the white outline of a building plan is sharp, sleek, and perfect to give to clients thinking about expanding their home. Whether you are in architecture, construction or engineering, this blueprint-themed business card is an ideal example of how well it can not only grab someone’s attention, but also have them know what area of work you are in immediately just by glancing at the card.

8. Coloured Spools

In today’s world, there is a big (and well-justified) push for reusing and recycling as well as fighting back against fast fashion. More and more people are looking to get their clothes mended or tailored compared to before, where the alternative was to throw away and buy something new.

It is imperative then, that potential customers are able to easily contact you when your services are needed. This distinct Coloured Spools business card features a rainbow of vibrant spools of thread, instantly letting your clients know that you’re a dressmaker, tailor or seamstress. With its bold and stand-out colour scheme, you are bound to pull the clients in.

9. On the Chase

On the Chase is an adorable, illustrated business card that will instantly make anyone you hand it to smile. The offbeat design features three cartoon dogs who are barking and chasing after a bright red ball, which rolls towards your contact details on the left of the card.

This would be the perfect design for a dog walker, dog sitting service, breeder, groomer or kennel. It would also work well for a small business selling home-made dog treats, collars or accessories. Your customers will love the cute illustration and will keep your card on display for whenever they need you.

10. Funky Zebra

Finally, we have our last and perhaps most startling design of them all. The Funky Zebra business card demands attention with its shocking pink colour scheme. Above your contact details, a banner of flashy black and white zebra print runs along the top of this horizontal design, catching the eye of anyone who might notice it peeking out of a folder.


This bold business card would be perfect for a fashion designer, party supplier or any business that wants to make an instant impression with a flamboyant design. This card says, quite simply, that you’re not afraid to have fun – which will be instantly appealing to your customers!

Order Your Professionally Printed Business Cards from 123Print

If you’ve fallen in love with one of our colourful and eye-catching business cards, or want to have a browse through the thousands of other designs we have to offer, head over to 123Print today. You’ll find a huge range of business cards suitable for any professional niche or vocation imaginable, from solicitor’s offices to children’s party rentals, and everything in between.

When you’ve chosen the design that appeals to you, simply use our free online editor to enter your company information and contact details. You can alter the font style and colour to your liking, and upload your business’s logo or any other artwork that you so choose.
Once you’ve approved the preview, your order will be professionally printed and dispatched within 2 working days. You’ll soon be able to share your new, vibrant business cards far and wide!

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12 Creative and Inventive Ways to Use your Business Cards

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Giving out business cards is an excellent way to spread the word about your company, increase brand awareness, and generate sales. However, handing out a bog-standard, basic business card to a passer-by or at a meeting is only ever going to be so effective. Think about how many business cards the average professional gets handed on a weekly or monthly basis – you’ve got to give them a way to remember you!
Fortunately, business cards don’t have to be boring. We’ve come up with 12 creative and inventive ways for you to use your business cards. Read on to discover how to give your clients, peers and customers a reason to contact you again.

1. Loyalty Cards

People love to be rewarded – especially with discounts or freebies. So why not turn your business card into a loyalty card?
As people frequent your store, café or other establishment, they will get a stamp or hole punched into their card. When they get all of the stamps that they need, they will receive a reward and a new card. For instance, if you own a salon, they can get enough points for a free haircut. At a café, they may earn a free cup of coffee.
Just turning your business card into a loyalty card could be enough to make you stand out from your competitors. Be sure that you brand it well, making your logo and contact details stand out on the front of the card along with space for stamps or holes.

2. Appointment Cards

You can also use your business cards to remind customers of their upcoming appointment. These hybrid business and appointment cards should be designed with your company’s logo, branding and contact details in pride of place. Include a space on the card where your staff or your client can fill out details of their next appointment or meeting with you.
If you’ve got the space, add space to record not just the date and time of the upcoming appointment, but also who the appointment is with (if relevant) and other important notes – such as a deadline for cancelling or rearranging it.

3. Bag Stuffers

Including an eye-catching business card with every order that you send out can be a great way to turn your one-time customers into repeat clients. These aren’t just great to stuff in the bags of guests that check out at your company, but also for swag bags that you create for charity events or conventions.
When customers notice the business card in their bag (providing they liked your products or services, of course), they will keep hold of it so that they can contact you again!
Be sure that in addition to containing your contact information, your business cards use an exciting colour scheme or a call-to-action to encourage the customer to pick it up. Why not try a magnetic business card so that your clients can easily stick it to the fridge?

4. Discounts or Coupons

As we’ve touched upon already, customers love getting freebies, and discounts on goods and services. So, why not kill two birds with one stone and create a business card that also functions as a coupon or voucher?
Include all of the standard information that your customers need on the front of the business card, such as your company’s name, address and telephone number. But somewhere on the card, you can display a coupon code, money-off voucher or exclusive discount offer . This can be great incentive for new customers to check out your business – and it also forces them to keep your card, otherwise they won’t be able to take advantage of the offer.

5. Referral Cards

Referral cards are business cards that your customers can hand out to their friends and family to raise your brand awareness to other people. This can be an especially beneficial use of business cards for retailers, accounting firms, and tax preparation businesses.
These will look like business cards, but have spaces for the referrer to put their name on there so that you can know who gets credit for the referral. Just be sure that the referral cards follow along with your other branding to stay consistent with your company image – they should contain the same logo and colour scheme, for example.

6. Swing Tags

If you sell a physical product, you can consider using your business card as the swing tags on your merchandise! One side will have your logo and your contact information (email address, phone number, etc.) while the other side has the product information on it.
Your customers will automatically interact with the swing tag as they read the details of the product, such as the price. When they get the product home they can keep the tag as a business card, and this will make them more likely to do business with you again.

7. Event Tickets

Are you hosting an event, such as a special sale, an opening party or a late-night shopping event, where current and potential customers will be in attendance? Try using your business cards as event tickets too! You can get a barcode or QR code added to a business card to turn it onto a ticket.
Your attendees will be forced to keep hold of your business card while they wait for the event – and they can save the card after the event, which will inspire them to come to your business in the future, rather than patronising a competitor.

8. Convenient Price List

If you offer products or services that you frequently get price requests for, you can save yourself some time by creating business cards with a mini price list of your most popular products and services. The front of the business card might look like an ordinary business card – your logo, address and contact details prominently displayed – while the price list can be found on the back.
Whether you’re a bakery listing the prices of your most popular pastries, or you’re a hair salon and you want to let people know how much you charge for a dry cut or foils, a price list is super helpful. It gives your potential customers not only the answer for pricing right at their fingertips, but they also get your contact information so that they can get in touch.

9. Place Settings

If you are hosting a corporate event, using a business card as a place setting can be a great idea. This will not only be something the guests can take home with them, but also something that adds more branding (and professionalism) to your event.
Whether you’re hosting a fancy dinner to welcome some international clients, or a buffet for your shop’s grand opening, business cards make the perfect place cards. You don’t even need to order a specialised card – you can simply hand-write your attendees’ names on the back of your ordinary business cards. (Use a calligraphy pen for effect!)

10. Feedback Cards

Receiving feedback is absolutely essential for the successful running of any business nowadays. While most businesses rely on online feedback – such as Facebook, Google or TripAdvisor reviews – there’s nothing better than receiving hand-written feedback straight from your customers.
So, why not turn your business cards into feedback cards? Simply add some space onto the back or bottom half of the card for your customers and clients to leave thanks and suggestions. For best results, offer some incentive for giving feedback – such as the chance for whoever leaves feedback to be entered into a prize draw.

11. Promote Social Media Campaigns

Once you launch your brand on social media, you’ll need to find new ways to promote your social media pages. If your customers don’t know that you have a Facebook page, for example, you might not get any engagement there – particularly if a large percentage of your clientele are older.
So, once you’ve opened up your social media accounts, use your business cards to advertise them to your customers. Keep your standard details on the front of the card, for example, while the back proudly displays your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram handles. Again, incentives are key – why not advertise a special offer or discount only available for customers who visit your socials?

12. Raffle Tickets

Hosting a raffle is a great way of drumming up interest in your business. Who doesn’t love winning a prize?
Whether you’re hosting a raffle for charity and selling tickets to raise funds, or giving out raffle tickets for free with every order (with the grand prize, of course, being one of your bestselling products), why not use your business card as the raffle ticket? You guessed it: your contact information is on one side, while a unique identifying number is on the other.
Are you inspired yet? Head to 123Print today to browse our extensive range of business card designs, or even create one yourself from scratch. We print business cards to the highest standards using the best quality cardstock, and aim to dispatch all orders within 48 hours. With a 100% satisfaction guarantee, what are you waiting for?

9 Inspiring Business Card Designs from Up & Coming Artists

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The eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed that we held an Up & Coming Artists – Design a Business Card competition earlier this month.

As we settled on our finalists, even design Jedi Knights like our guys at 123 Print UK felt the artistic pressure when presented with this kind of creativity and quality.

After many hours of umming and ahhing over each design entry, we decided on our top 9 business card designs and we thought we would share these truly imaginative ideas with the 123Print UK community. Take inspiration from these 9 designs, each of which has been designed by the most creative, young talents from top universities around the UK.

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