There is no need to go to the extreme end of business card designs if you want to make them look attractive. Sure, cards made out of metal rather than paper and featuring dangling beads and chains may be unique and eye-catching, but they are not exactly practical or functional. The purpose of a business card is to present all your important business details as attractively as possible, and there are plenty of simple designs to help you achieve that.

Die-cut business cards
Whether you’re looking for cheap business cards or ultra-pricey ones, chances are that they all come in the same sharp-edged rectangular shape that is the standard of business card borders. Going beyond the classic by going for rounded edges, symmetrical curved sides and even geometric cut outs in your business cards are the simplest ways to get a whole new look yet still retain the functional and elegant appeal. Most printing card companies feature these options for your business card shapes at little or no extra cost, so try these interesting new shapes and sizes to make your business cards look even better.

Embossed and engraved printing
Embossed printing is a method of raising the paper or plastic from underneath so that selected areas of the card, such as the business logo or your contact information, are more pronounced and distinguishable. Engraving does the opposite effect by pressing parts of the business card down. This is the perfect option for those who are satisfied with the current design and layout of their business cards but want a little something extra to give them a new appearance and feel.

Plastic business cards
It’s definitely exciting to receive your first batch ever of business cards, that is, until you later find out that plenty of these will have to be discarded when they get wrinkled, stained, or wet. Even extra careful handling of your business cards, like keeping them all the time in a business card holder, isn’t enough to guarantee that each and every card will find its way to a business contact. If you want to make use of every single one of your business cards, then the best thing you can do is go for plastic business cards.

Plastic business cards can come in a frosted look and texture for a dramatic effect, or you can stay true with glossy and clear business cards, with the colors translucent enough to give your cards a gorgeous evanescent touch. Printing companies offering plastic cards may charge extra for a batch, but when you consider how attractive and durable they are, you may never go back to ordering paper cards again.