The 20 best business card designs

best business card designs
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The best business card designs can help creatives to stand out in the design world. After all, for a creative, a business card is a chance to show some of your skills from the first introduction, almost serving as a mini creative resume. The best business card designs leave new acquaintances and potential customers with a powerful impression of your identity as a design professional, making them a brilliant marketing tool that can showcase your style and help you stand out.

A standard business card based on the many business card templates out there is a wasted opportunity show your own personal style and skills, while a unique design can grab attention and make sure you're in the person's mind when it comes to hiring. As you'll see in the examples below, there are many ways to make a business card memorable, from clever presentation to creating a practical, useable object.

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Kerrie Hughes
Freelance writer

Kerrie Hughes is a frequent contributor to Creative Bloq, and was once its editor. One of the original CB crew, Kerrie joined the team back in 2013 after moving from her role as staff writer on 3D World. Since then she's written regularly for other creative publications such as ImagineFX, Computer Arts and Digital Camera World. After a stint working for the police, Kerrie is back reviewing creative tech for creative professionals. 

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