Are you considering having kraft business cards printed out? Whether you’re a freelancer or an employee of a huge corporation, you need to be aware of the environmental footprint that you are leaving as you go about your business. With recycled business cards, you can do your share in helping minimize your carbon footprint – while also enjoying numerous benefits for your business.
If you decide to take the eco-friendly path in printing out business cards, not only are you being a responsible business owner – but you can also use ‘going green’ as part of your community outreach. The more eco-friendly your day-to-day operations are, the more that people will appreciate your business. It’s also quite cheaper to produce eco-friendly cards because they are made from recycled material. In terms of design, the earthy look of the thick paper will look great against straightforward fonts and cute black-and-white illustrations.
With kraft business cards, there are many sizes to choose from. You can go with the standard US size which is 2” x 3.5”. European size is slightly larger, measuring 2.125” x 3.375”. There are also square and skinny business cards which measure 2.5” x 2.5” and 1.75” x 3.5”, respectively.
Because of the recycled material used, it is good to go with a thicker paper stock – the usual is 18-pt. paper. The earthy brown surface of kraft business cards with visible fibers can be printed using white or black ink. Design-wise, you can be as creative as you want with these cards and customers will surely appreciate the work behind crafting these eco-friendly business cards.
When looking for a printing company, make sure that they will give you the option of using recycled brown paper. More than just being a good representation of your brand, the fact that these kraft business cards are eco-friendly can be your main selling point.