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Call 1-800-950-7064 or email [service@gallerycollection.com](service@gallerycollection.com)  \nAvailable Sizes  \nGallery Collection Business Cards are available in two sizes, Standard and Credit Card, including two different orientations (vertical and horizontal), with your choice of square or rounded corners.  \nExample images within this guide are shown with square corners.  \nStandard Size Horizontal  \n3. 5\" x 2\"  \n(Full Canvas-3.75\" x 2.25\")  \nStandard Size Vertical 2\" x 3. 5\"  \n(Full Canvas 2.25\" x 3.75\")  \nCredit Card Size Horizontal  \n3.30\" x 2.16\"  \n(Full Canvas-3.55\" x 2.41\")  \nCredit Card Size Vertical  \n2.16\" x 3.30\"  \n(Full Canvas 2.41\" x 3.55\")  \nCreating Art  \nCanvas Size: It is recommended to use one of our templates which can be downloaded [at ](at www.gallerycollection.com/templates)[www.gallerycollection.com/templates](at www.gallerycollection.com/templates)[ ](at www.gallerycollection.com/templates)There are files for InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop with the correct dimensions and all measurements labeled. The full canvas size is 3.75\" x 2. 25\" for Standard size and 3. 55\" x 2.41\" for Credit Card size. Resolution should be at least 300 dpi.  \nBleed  \n Trim  \n Safe Area  \nBleed: Your background color, design or images should extend to fill the 1/8\" bleed area, which will be trimmed when cutting your cards down to their final size. This is required to print your design without any white strips showing on the edge.  \nTrim: The size your cards will be after the bleed is cut off.  \n3. 5\" x 2\" for Standard and 3.3\" x 2.16\" for Credit Card Size  \nSafe Area: All important text, logos or other graphics you wouldn’t want to be cut off should stay within the Safe Area, which starts 1/8\" in from the Trim. Safe Area dimensions are  \n3. 25\" x 1.75\" for Standard size, and  \n3. 05\" x 1.91\" for Credit Card size.  \nCorrect  \nIncorrect  \nColor: All artwork must be in CMYK format. RGB screen colors will not produce desirable results. Please remove any Pantone or spot colors or convert to them CMYK.  \nFonts: Be sure to embed or outline all fonts used.  \nFile Formats: You may work in any program you wish as long as you follow all template dimensions and adhere to the specs in Outputting Final Files (see page 2) for the final image. Separate files should be created for the front and back. We suggest adding \"_front\" and \"_back\" to the filenames to help differentiate them.  \nOutputting Final Files  \nFile Format: Must be either JPEG, TIFF or PSD. JPEG must be saved at maximum quality.  \nColor: All artwork should be in CMYK.  \nSides: Separate files for front and back,  \nnamed with \" front\" and \" back\" to differentiate.  \nResolution: Save final artwork at 300 dpi.  \nTemplate: If you use a Gallery Collection template, please remember to turn off or delete the INSTRUCTIONS layer. All artwork should be on its own layer, separate from the instructions layer. Anything visible when saving your image WILL print on your cards.  \nSize: Dimensions below include bleed. Any design elements, background imagery or background color that needs to touch the edge of the card should extend through the bleed area.  \nStandard Size –(Full Canvas)  \nHorizontal: 3.75\" x 2.25\" (1125 x 675 pixels)  \nVertical: 2.25\" x 3.75\" (675 x 1125 pixels) Credit Card Size –(Full Canvas)  \nHorizontal: 3.55\" x 2.41\" (1065 x 723 pixels)  \nVertical: 2.41\" x 3.55\" (723 x 1065 pixels)  \nCard Measurements  \nAll important artwork, logos, photos and text should be contained within the Safe Area (outlined in blue), but background imagery or elements that need to touch the edge should extend through the bleed area, which goes from the red outline to the black outline.  \nStandard Size – Horizontal  \nCredit Card Size – Horizontal  \nStandard Size – Vertical  \nCredit Card Size – Vertical","cbCaihxaQqlubdrz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihxaQqlubdrz","pdf",696071,"English","# Available Sizes\n## Standard and Credit Card\n## Orientation and Corner Styles\n# Creating Art\n## Canvas Size and Resolution\n## Bleed, Trim, and Safe Area\n# File Preparation\n## Color Format and Fonts\n## Front/Back Separation and Layer Rules\n# Outputting Final Files\n## Supported File Formats\n## Final Size with Bleed\n## Card Measurements","[{\"question\":\"What bleed size must be included for business card designs?\",\"answer\":\"Background color, designs, or images should extend into the 1/8\\\" bleed area so the edges are trimmed cleanly without white strips.\"},{\"question\":\"Where should important text and logos be placed?\",\"answer\":\"Place all important text, logos, and graphics within the Safe Area, which starts 1/8\\\" in from the Trim.\"},{\"question\":\"Which file formats and resolution are required for final printing?\",\"answer\":\"Final files must be exported as JPEG (maximum quality), TIFF, or PSD, with artwork saved at 300 dpi. 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