Akuafoil Business Cards

Description

Akuafoil Business Cards

Looking for professional and eye-catching business cards to help you make a great first impression? Look no further than our premium printed business cards!

Radiance never seen before –€“ dazzle you can afford! Akuafoil gives you a wide range of CMYK colors with a sparkling foil finish. State-of-the-art features allow you to produce large solid areas as well as reversed out areas of foil. You can produce foiled half tones, gradients and have multiple colors in foil on the same design. The design possibilities are limited only by your imagination, giving you an exquisite edge.

You can upload your own design for a fully customized look. We also offer a range of customization options, including different fonts, colors, and layouts, so you can create a card that truly represents your brand.

Ordering your business cards is quick and easy. Simply select your preferred finish, upload your desired designs, and place your order. We offer fast turnaround times to ensure that your business cards are in your hands as soon as possible.

So why wait? Order your premium printed business cards today and start making a lasting impression with every handshake!

Business Cards Features:

Product Specs:
Size: 2″ x 3.5″
Available Stock: 16pt Akuafoil with 2-Sided UV Coating, 1-Sided UV Coating, or Uncoated
Turnaround: 4-5 Day Printing, Local Office Pick Up

Ordering Process:

  • Choose your 16pt Cardstock Coating: (2-Sided UV Coating, 1-Sided UV Coating, or Uncoated)
  • Choose your Quantity
  • Add Project Name (Optional)
  • Click Upload Artwork and Design Services
  • Choose to upload your files or later (email mailing list to order@gdppv.com)
    • If you choose to email your files, we will follow up with an email reminder within 24 hrs. We will not move forward with the order without your files to print.
  • Click Add To Cart
  • Order and pay for your Product
  • We will proof you within 24 hours. Once Proof is approved, we will print and mail.
  • Product will be printed Same Business Day of approval (Project cut-off time is 2PM. Turnaround will start on the next scheduled business day.)
  • Email will be sent once the product has been printed and ready for pick up or delivery.

Design Specs and Template:

We recommend saving your file to print as PDF. We prefer that you send PDF with embedded or outlined fonts. PDF files are easier to handle and will likely speed up your turn-around. Remember to flatten your files before uploading. When creating a PDF, please make sure it is a Press-Ready PDF.

Bleed must extend past the cut-line and will be trimmed from the product during the final cutting phase. When the image is required to extend all the way to the edge, bleed is needed to preserve the finished look and the quality of the final product.

Please keep all text at least 0.125″ inside the cut-line.

Create all artwork with 0.25″ Bleed all around.

Size: 2″ x 3.5″

  • Bleed Size: 2.25″ x 3.75″
  • Final Size: 2″ x 3.5″

With Akuafoil, you can turn a wide range of CMYK colors into multi-colored foils. Akuafoil uses a special processed foil system that is applied under a 4/c process to create an array of foil colors. It’s simple, affordable, and makes your prints stand out from the crowd.

For an Akuafoil job, you must include an Akuafoil mask file along with your CMYK file. The mask file indicates where the Akuafoil will be applied. The file setup is the same as Spot UV. Use 100% K where Akuafoil needs to be applied and white where the Akuafoil is not applied.

As shown above, the file on the left is the normal CMYK print file. If you want the logo to be Akuafoil, then your Akuafoil mask file should look like the file on the right. The white indicates no Akuafoil and black 100% K indicates where the Akuafoil will be applied. When uploading, please remember to upload separate files.

Here are some more things to keep in mind when creating your Akuafoil artwork:

Make sure the mask and CMYK print file are aligned. They should match exactly in size and position.

–Akuafoil works best on lighter colors. The darker the CMYK color, the less vibrant the Akuafoil effect.

–Do not use very thin or small text and artwork with Akuafoil. Use San Serif fonts above 12 point for best results.

–If you have Akuafoil applied to a white area, it will have a plain silver Akuafoil look.

–For better quality we recommend creating mask files in vector based programs such as Illustrator or CorelDRAW.

If you would like plain silver Akuafoil to print, make sure to have at least 15% K in the CMYK print file area in order to obtain the highest quality silver Akuafoil effect.

When creating knockouts in the Akuafoil mask or in the CMYK print file, please be aware that there might be a “Halo” of white around the knockout area. Below are two examples: On the left, a file with a CMYK magenta background and a knockout for the Akuafoil text. On the right, an Akuafoil background with a knockout for the CMYK text.

These are the printed results:

You can see the white “Halo” in-between the CMYK ink and the Akuafoil. To prevent this, grow/stroke the Akuafoil area in the mask by 1 point. This will allow the Akuafoil to bleed into the CMYK area, reducing the white “Halo” effect. You can also fill in the knockout with a color to reduce the effect further.

Additional information

Size

2" x 3.5"
16pt Cardstock Coating

2-Sided UV Coated, 1-Sided UV Coated, Matte
Rounded Corners?

No, Yes, 4 Corners
Quantity

500, 1000, 2500, 5000