Standard Business Cards

Product Description

Your business card is often the first physical touchpoint a potential client has with your brand — and it needs to make an impression that lasts long after the meeting is over. Our standard business cards are available on 350gsm uncoated or 450gsm silk stock, with a choice of matt, gloss or velvet lamination and optional spot UV or foil embellishments for a finish that genuinely stands out from the pile. Whether you're a sole trader, a growing agency or an established business refreshing your brand, we'll help you put something worth keeping into people's hands. Printed in Brighton & Hove with UK-wide delivery available.

Why Choose Standard Business Cards at Dipol Print?

• 350gsm uncoated or 450gsm silk stock — quality you can feel the moment you pick one up
• Matt, gloss or velvet lamination — three distinct premium finishes to suit your brand
• Spot UV embellishment — selective high-gloss coating for logos, text or graphic elements
• Foil embellishment — metallic foil finish for a truly luxury, eye-catching result
• Single and double-sided printing — make use of both sides of your card
• Precision cut — clean, sharp edges and optional rounded corners
• Brighton & Hove print shop — collect in store or UK-wide delivery

Stock Options

• 350gsm uncoated — a natural, tactile finish with a premium matte feel. Easy to write on. Popular with creatives, consultants and businesses that want a clean, understated look. The ideal base for foil embellishments which pop beautifully against an uncoated surface.
• 450gsm silk — a heavier, smooth stock with excellent colour reproduction. The premium choice for bold, full-colour designs and photographic imagery. Available with lamination and embellishment options.

Lamination Options

• Gloss lamination — shiny, vibrant finish that makes colours pop. The most popular choice for bold, colourful designs and image-led business cards.
• Matt lamination — smooth, sophisticated finish with a premium tactile quality. Popular with professional services, luxury brands and anyone who wants their card to feel as good as it looks.
• Velvet lamination — an ultra-soft, velvety surface that feels extraordinarily premium in the hand. One of the most memorable business card finishes available — once someone touches a velvet laminated card, they rarely forget it.

Embellishment Options

• Spot UV — a high-gloss coating applied selectively to specific areas of your design — typically a logo, name or graphic element — creating a striking contrast between matte and gloss on the same card surface.
• Foil — metallic foil in gold, silver or other colours applied to selected design elements. Pairs beautifully with uncoated stock and matt lamination for a luxury finish that commands attention.

What Should a Business Card Include?

A well-designed business card includes your name, job title, company name, phone number, email address, website and any relevant social media handles. Keep the design clean — let the quality of the stock and finish do the talking. Use the reverse side for your logo, a brand pattern or a key message rather than cramming everything onto one side.

Who Is It For?

Business cards are used by professionals and businesses of every kind across Brighton & Hove and the wider UK — from sole traders and freelancers to agencies, law firms, estate agents, restaurants, retailers and corporate businesses. If you meet people in a professional context, you need a business card worth handing over.

Artwork Setup

• Bleed: 3mm all round
• Safe Zone: 3mm
• Size with bleed: 91mm × 61mm
• Finished size: 85mm × 55mm
• Resolution: 300dpi minimum
• Format: PDF
• Colour: CMYK
• Fonts: Outlined or embedded
• Foil/Spot UV artwork: Supply as a separate vector layer — solid black shapes only (100% black, no cyan, magenta or yellow) showing exact position of embellishment

Download our free templates below or visit our FAQs page for artwork guidance.

Helpful Guides

• Understanding DPI for Print
• What is CMYK and Why Does it Matter?
• What is Bleed and Safe Zone?
• How to Proof Check Your Print Artwork
• Business Card Design Guide — Tips for a Card That Gets Kept
• Which Business Card Finish is Right for You?

Frequently Asked Questions

350gsm uncoated has a natural, matte feel with a slightly textured surface — easy to write on and popular with creatives, consultants and those who prefer a clean, understated aesthetic. 450gsm silk is heavier and smoother, with excellent colour reproduction — the better choice for bold, full-colour designs and photographic imagery. Both are premium quality stocks that feel substantial in the hand.

Gloss lamination is shiny and vibrant — great for bold, colourful designs. Matt lamination is smooth and sophisticated — popular with professional services and luxury brands. Velvet lamination is the most premium option — an extraordinarily soft, tactile surface that makes your card feel unlike any other. Many professionals who switch to velvet lamination never go back. See our business card finish guide for help choosing.

Spot UV is a high-gloss varnish applied selectively to specific areas of your card — typically a logo, name or decorative element. The contrast between the matt laminated surface and the glossy spot UV coating creates a striking visual and tactile effect. It works particularly well on matt or velvet laminated cards where the contrast is most pronounced.

Yes — foil embellishment is available in metallic finishes including gold and silver. Foil is applied to selected design elements and pairs beautifully with uncoated stock and matt lamination for a luxury finish. Supply your foil artwork as a separate vector layer using solid black shapes to indicate exactly where the foil should be applied.

For a truly memorable business card, we recommend 450gsm silk with velvet lamination and spot UV on your logo. The combination of the ultra-soft velvet surface and the high-gloss spot UV creates a card that people will pick up, touch and comment on — exactly the impression you want to make. For an equally premium but more understated result, try 350gsm uncoated with gold foil on your logo.

Our economy business cards are printed on 350gsm silk with no lamination — a clean, professional result at the most competitive price point. Standard business cards offer a wider choice of premium stocks, lamination finishes and embellishment options for a more elevated result. See our economy business cards for the cost-effective alternative.

For creative agencies and design-led businesses, velvet lamination with spot UV gives a card that immediately communicates quality and attention to detail. For law firms and professional services, matt laminated 450gsm silk gives a clean, authoritative feel. For luxury brands, 350gsm uncoated with gold foil embellishment is a timeless, premium combination. Visit our Brighton & Hove print shop on St James's Street for samples of all finishes before ordering.

Yes — order online and collect from our print shop at 97 St James's Street, Brighton BN2 1TP. Standard turnaround is 3-4 working days.

Yes — we offer UK-wide delivery on all orders. Select your preferred delivery option at checkout. Orders are dispatched from our Brighton & Hove print shop.