Creative Shapes – Gone are the days of the conventional 3×2 inch business card. Now, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the physical shape and design of a business card. The doughnut-shaped card we mentioned above is just one of the many ways you can get crafty and stand out from the crowd. From modern, square designs to minis that aren’t much taller than an inch, there’s a lot of options available to help elevate and contemporize even your simplest marketing collateral.   

Interactive Design – Business cards you can eat, play with, or even use as entry into an event? Yes… all of these are possible. Interactive business cards are the next thing in the world of marketing and are such a unique way to show off your company’s personality.  Own a bakery? Consider having your company info printed on a cookie. Or, if you run a hardware shop, creating a card that reveals your info only once you’ve peeled away a strip of painter’s tape.  

Playing with non-paper materials are also a way to incorporate a more interactive approach to your business cards…. Like a metal business card that doubles as a lock pick kit. If all of that seems a bit too complex, simply adding a QR code that leads to your shop or social media profiles is an easy way to step up your card game. 

Beyond Paper – Gold foiling, metal business cards, and even different kinds of fabric — such as cotton and linen — are making their way onto the scene. For one, people are a lot less likely to toss out a heavy duty metal card than a regular, ole’ paper one. This increases the chance it’s filed away into a wallet or drawer and returned to. It also lends a sense of sophistication and quality which may encourage potential clients to reach out to find out more.