Build a Business Card — Guides — Documents

Overview

Business cards are compact documents (3.5 × 2 inches) that require careful use of space. This guide walks through creating a single-sided or double-sided business card template.

Page Setup

Size: Custom — 252 × 144px (3.5 × 2 inches at 72 DPI)
Orientation: Landscape
Margins: 10px all sides (safe zone for cutting)

For high-resolution print output, design at 2× scale (504 × 288px) and scale down during printing for crisper text and graphics.

Front Side Layout

Element	Field Key	Style
Logo	`logoUrl`	Image, 50px height, top-left
Full Name	`fullName`	16px bold
Job Title	`jobTitle`	10px, gray
Email	`email`	9px, with email icon
Phone	`phone`	9px, with phone icon
Website	`website`	9px, with globe icon

Using Icon Elements

Small icon elements (12px) next to contact details improve scannability:

Mail icon — next to email
Phone icon — next to phone number
Globe icon — next to website
MapPin icon — next to address

Back Side (Optional)

For a double-sided card, add a second page with:

Large company logo centered
Tagline or company description
QR code linking to digital contact card (vCard)
Brand color background

Design Tips

Use no more than 2 font sizes for clean hierarchy
Leave at least 10px from all edges for print bleed safety
Avoid cluttering — prioritize the most important contact details
Use your brand's primary color for the name or an accent line
Test readability at actual printed size (3.5 × 2 inches)

Sample API Data

Generate Request Data

{
  "templateId": "tmpl_business_card",
  "data": {
    "logoUrl": "https://example.com/logo.png",
    "fullName": "Alice Johnson",
    "jobTitle": "Senior Product Designer",
    "email": "alice@acmecorp.com",
    "phone": "+1 (555) 123-4567",
    "website": "www.acmecorp.com",
    "address": "San Francisco, CA"
  }
}

Next Steps

Name Badge Template — Similar compact design
Icon Elements — Add icons to cards
Batch Generation — Generate cards for entire teams

Building a Business Card Template