Business cards
Primary card for execs / sales, plus optional secondary variants. Front + back, paper spec, finish spec.
- Paper + GSM specified
- Finish (foil, emboss, deboss) where it fits
- Production-ready artwork
Branding · Stationery
Stationery design that feels expensive the moment it’s touched
Business cards, letterheads, envelopes, branded templates. Specified for premium paper, special finishes, and the print partners who can actually produce them.
Overview
Why a stationery suite still pays back in 2026
Email is free. A printed business card costs $1.20 per unit, lasts in wallets for years, and gets handed over in moments that matter — pitches, conferences, dinner-with-the-investor moments. The economics are absurd in the printed card’s favour, and yet most companies hand out generic ones produced at a print-on-demand site that scream “we don’t care about this.”
Real stationery design means specifying the paper (450gsm soft-touch beats 300gsm coated every time), the printing technique (offset for solid colour, digital for short runs, foil/emboss/deboss for premium touchpoints), and the partner who can produce it. Done well, it’s one of the highest-ROI brand touchpoints there is.
What's Included
What ships in a stationery engagement
Full suite. Most clients use 60-70% on day one; the rest as the business grows.
Letterheads
A4 and US Letter letterhead designs. Printed for premium occasions, Word/Pages template for everyday use.
- A4 + Letter sizes
- Print-ready PDF + editable Word/Pages template
- Continuation-page version
Envelopes
DL, C5, C4 sizes. Branded with the level of detail that fits — full-bleed colour, foil seal, or restrained type.
- DL + C5 + C4 sizes
- Print-spec + supplier brief
- Return-address treatment
Compliments slips
The understated branded slip that travels with packages, samples, gifts. Often the highest-impact small piece.
- Standard + half-size variants
- Print specs + supplier brief
- Handwriting space considered
Presentation folders
For pitch decks, contracts, premium client packs. Custom-folded or off-shelf with branded label.
- Custom or off-shelf decision
- Pocket + closure considered
- Print + finish specifications
Branded templates
Email signature HTML, document templates, slide-deck base. The digital stationery your team uses every day.
- HTML email signature (Gmail / Outlook tested)
- Word / Pages doc templates
- PowerPoint / Keynote / Google Slides base deck
Why It Matters
What considered stationery earns
Small unit cost, large brand-perception lift — when done deliberately.
First-impression premium
A heavyweight, well-finished card creates a brand impression no email signature can match. Used at the right moments, it punches far above its cost.
Internal pride
Stationery that looks good is stationery your team actually uses. Generic stationery gets quietly abandoned for plain alternatives.
Sales close signalling
In high-touch sales, the branded compliments slip with a sample or contract closes deals — small ritual, big perceived care.
Long-lived asset
Designed once, printed for years. Cost-per-impression is among the lowest of any brand touchpoint.
How We Work
From brief to production-ready files
Faster than full identity work. Detail-heavy on the print specifications.
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Week 1 · Brief + paper picks
Establish quantity, usage, audience, budget. Paper samples ordered (we send to your office). Print partner shortlisted.
02
Week 2 · Design concepts
Two distinct stationery directions. Real-mockup renders so you can see how each will look produced.
03
Week 3 · Refine + specify
One direction selected, refined. Print specs locked: paper, weights, finishes, Pantone match, supplier brief.
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Week 4 · Production handover
Production-ready artwork to your print partner, or we manage the print run end-to-end with proofing.
Why Us
Why brands choose us for stationery
Stationery design where the print specifications get the same care as the visuals.
Print specs done right
Paper GSM, finish, bleed, registration, ink coverage — specified properly so printers don't have to guess.
Production partners vetted
We work with proven print partners or vet yours before handover. No "looked great in Figma, awful in print" surprises.
Suite consistency
Every piece visibly belongs to the same family — paper choice, type lockup, colour reproduction tested across all formats.
Budget-aware specifications
Premium specs where they pay back (exec card, presentation folder); efficient specs where they don't (everyday letterhead, compliments slips).
FAQ
Common stationery questions
Do you handle the print run, or just the design?
Either. We can hand off production-ready artwork to your existing print partner, or manage the print run end-to-end with our network of vetted partners across UK / US / UAE.
How long do printed stationery designs last before needing a refresh?
A well-considered suite lasts as long as the underlying brand identity does — typically 5-10 years. The “refresh every 18 months” model is for fashion brands, not most businesses.
What's the difference between offset and digital printing?
Offset for long runs and solid Pantone colours — better quality, more cost-effective at volume. Digital for short runs (under 250 units) — faster, cheaper at small scale, slightly less colour fidelity. We pick per piece.
Can you do special finishes — foil, emboss, deboss, edge paint?
Yes, and we love them when they fit. We’ll recommend where they pay back and where they’re overkill — these techniques add real cost per unit.
What if we're going fully digital — no print?
Then we focus the engagement on the digital stationery suite — email signatures, document templates, deck base. Same care, different surface. Often a useful subset of a full engagement.
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