Tips on How to Design Business Cards in Adobe Express

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Adobe Express makes designing professional business cards quick and easy! In this blogpost, webll show you how to create stunning business cards in Adobe Express, perfect for entrepreneurs, freelancers and small businesses.

p Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced designer, this step-by-step guide will help you craft eye-catching business cards in minutes!

Step 1: Access Adobe Express

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First, go to Adobe Express by typing express.adobe.com in your browser. If you donbt have an account yet, you can sign up for free using your Adobe, Google, or Apple ID. For those with an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, youbll have access to even more premium features.

Step 2: Creating a New Business Card

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Once you’re logged in, click on bCreate Newb to start a fresh design. Please note, business cards in the UK have a standard size of 85 x 55mm. If you’re designing for another region, check the local dimensions. Alternatively, if you want a ready-made design, simply search bBusiness Cardb in the template library.

Step 3: Exploring Business Card Templates

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Adobe Express offers a variety of pre-made business card templates that you can customise instantly. If you prefer to start from scratch, you can do that too! However, letbs pick a modern, minimalist template and customise it to match our brand.

Step 4: Customising the Business Card

Now comes the fun partbcustomising your design!B

Editing Text

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Letbs start by modifying the text to match our business details. Click on any text box to edit the content. You can change the font, size, color and spacing using the right-side panel. Letbs use a modern font like Poppins or Montserrat for a sleek look.

Adding a Logo

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A business card should reflect your brand, so letbs upload a high-resolution logo. Simply click on the add plus button then upload and add your logo file.

Changing Background Colour

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You can change the background colour to match your brand identity. Adobe Express allows you to use preset colours or enter your own custom hex code for precise branding. Here we will be adding an image as a background along with showing you how the colour can be changed.

Adding Icons & Shapes

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To make contact details stand out, letbs add some icons. Click on bElementsb, then search for bphoneb or bemailb and place them neatly next to the text.

Step 5: Using Adobe’s Branding Tools

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One of the great features of Adobe Express is the Brand Kit feature. This is a premium feature but if you have this set up, you can easily apply your pre-saved fonts, colours and logo with a single click! This is perfect for businesses that want consistent branding across all marketing materials.

Step 6: Adding a QR Code

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Want to make your business card interactive? You can add a QR code linking to your website, LinkedIn profile, or portfolio! You can upload your own QR code or use the built in add-ons to generate one for you. Install an add-on and customise it to your liking.B

Step 7: Checking Alignment & Final Touches

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Before we save our design, letbs check alignment. Adobe Express provides smart guides to ensure everything is perfectly aligned. Just drag and adjust elements until they snap into place.

Step 8: Export & Download your Design

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Now that our business card design is complete, itbs time to download! If youbre printing the card, choose PDF for the highest quality. If you need a digital version for social media or email signatures, go for PNG or JPG. If you plan to print professionally, make sure to check your printerbs bleed settings and keep all important text within the safe margin!

Conclusion

In just a few minutes, you can create a custom, professional business card using Adobe Express. With access to a variety of built-in templates, powerful branding tools and simple customisation options, you do not need any design experience to craft stunning, high-quality cards.

Once your design is complete, you can head over to our business card section to print and have them delivered directly to you in just 1-2 working days, ensuring a seamless and efficient process.

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The Author – Mohi Uddin

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