Plastic Business Cards: Layout and Finish
Choose a plastic card by its function before its finish: identification, contact sharing and a decorative business card have different data and layout needs. Specify opaque or transparent areas, writing needs, QR placement and the intended holder. If NFC or other encoding is requested, agree the actual component, destination and setup responsibility separately from printed artwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a plastic card automatically an NFC card?
No. Plastic describes the substrate; NFC requires a chip and a suitable setup. Specify the printed design, whether a chip is needed, and the link or data it should expose as separate parts of the brief.
Are plastic cards waterproof?
The material name alone does not establish how the finished card performs. Describe liquid exposure, rubbing and cleaning, then agree the polymer, print layer, care and any sample checks needed.
How should I design both sides of a transparent card?
Review both sides together so text does not interfere through the material. Mark clear areas and any need for a white or opaque layer; feasibility depends on the selected process.
Does NFC automatically save contacts on every phone?
That is not guaranteed. Behaviour depends on the device, settings and encoded data. Opening a link and saving a contact are different actions. Test the intended phones and consider a QR code as another access route.
What determines quantity and price?
Specify dimensions, substrate, printed sides, quantity and number of personalised records. Separate any NFC component, encoding and profile service. Confirm availability and minimum quantities in the quote.
How should I choose thickness and dimensions?
Provide the holder’s internal dimensions and desired flexibility. A credit-card appearance does not establish a specific thickness. Agree final size, corners and the available substrate thickness before ordering.
Can I change the destination later?
It depends on whether the code holds a direct address or a managed redirect. Agree profile ownership, access and any service charges. A printed QR code does not change by itself; rewriting NFC depends on the chip and whether it is locked.
When should I approve the design?
Before production, check every name, number and link, both side orientations and any encoding. Agree the required receiving date after materials and scope are confirmed, allowing separately for delivery.
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Plastic Business Cards — ordering guide
Available from Craftarea in Tbilisi: Plastic Business Cards. Choose paper, plastic, metal and finishing to suit the card’s purpose and artwork.
- What to send for a quote
- Send the logo, contact text, dimensions, quantity, printed sides and preferred material. Specify whether you need artwork preparation.
- What to check before ordering
- Specify clear or opaque plastic and the card’s purpose; mention codes, numbering or other required elements in advance.
- What affects the price
- Material, print quantity, one- or two-sided printing, shape and additional finishing determine the quote.
- How to proceed
- Send your brief and preferred date through the contact page. Before production, agree the artwork, material, quantity, price and completion date, including installation or delivery when needed.