TUTORIAL ARTICLE

Beginner

3 min

Design a business card template for a brand

Discover how to pick fonts and colors to create a reusable business card design with a cohesive visual identity.

What you’ll need
Practice in the app

Note: Stock assets provided are for practice purposes only. See terms .

What you’ll learn

Set up artboards for the two sides of the business card

Enter typical dimensions for a business card and set a suitable color space and resolution for high-quality printing.

Block out the main text elements

Add essential details such as the name, job title, company name, and URL. Adjust the size and arrangement of each text element to balance the design.

Choose fonts and colors

Filter fonts by appearance traits like elegant, clean, or modern. Select a brand-associated color and an accent color inspired by the brand’s theme or location. Thoughtfully apply the colors and integrate a logo or illustration for a polished look.

Save the design as a template

Lock background elements to prevent accidental edits. Save the design as an Illustrator template to ensure the original stays intact when reused.


Instruction by

Sydney Michuda

Adobe Stock Contributors

monamonash

klivenkova

February 3, 2025

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