10 free creative business card templates for designers

As a designer, one of the most important things is getting your business card just right. If you're just starting out in the design world, you might not know where to start. So, we decided to compile this list of 10 creative business card templates to give you a little push in the right direction.

01. Colour stripped

If you want something simple but with a splash of colour, start off with this colour stripped template. You can choose from two different design options; going with more or less text. The size is 3.5x2 (Excluding bleed area) with a resolution of 400 dpi and a PSD format.

02. D.I.Y.

In her blog, Lexi doesn't claim to be a graphic designer but we couldn't help but admire this cute business card templates. Opting to create her own template rather than use a standard template from word or office depot, she has created a tutorial as well as a free template download.

03. Pop! colour

Get some attention with these pop! colour business card templates. Designed by An1Ken on deviantART, there's five colours to choose from depending on your style. They come in at 55mm by 90mm, with added 3mm bleed lines.

04. Batman

Show off your love for comic book heroes with this Batman inspired business card template. This elegant and professional, cartoon style business card template measures in at 90x50mm and comes in vector format - meaning it's also fully editable to suit your style.

05. Die Cut

We loved the style and shape of this quirky business card template. Placing your logo in the speech bubble will instantly make it stand out and draw attention to what's most important - your work. You'll need a vector editing program to open this file (such as Adobe Illustrator).

06. Dezine Guide

Here we have the sleek and sophisticated side of business card templates. The elegant colour scheme make it a must for any designer that wants to keep things simple whilst still making an impact. The download contains two PSD files of the front and back.

07. Minimal

Some of you may want to opt with a more minimal style business card template and this design from Karmicfix on deviantART is the perfect example. The download comes as a Adobe Photoshop layered PSD where you can choose from two patterns.

08. Cat card

It's no secret that cats are kings of the internet and we're sure there are some cat lovers out there among you creatives. Showcase your love for your feline friend with these cat-inspired business card templates. It comes in at 3.5x2inches, with a resolution of 300dpi.

09. Cartoon

This is the perfect business card template if you're working as an illustrator. The cartoon inspired design measures in at 3.5x2inches (excluding the bleed area) with a resolution of 300dpi. The gorgeous font on the card is Impact.

10. Cute business card

Finally, we finish off with this cute and colourful business card template. It's great for design associated with toys, baby products, party promotions etc. The template is fully editable, just download the zip file, pop in your data and it's ready to print.

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Let us know if you use any of these free business card templates in the comments box below!