Checklist design guidelines NFC cards
Table of Contents:
1. Plastic Card Guidelines
- Download here the Illustrator template (format: 86x54mm + 3mm bleed)
- Final format must be in .pdf or .ai (no Indesign!)
- CMYK color space (Panton colors are not printed)
- All logos/images must be embedded
- Position and color the QR code placeholder
- For individual names/positions:
- Place text placeholders in the design (preferably the longest name)
- Excel list with the individual names (1 column per placeholder)
- Attach font file (.ttf or .otf) and Excel list in email - Convert all non-individual texts to paths
- Remove all guides
- Communicate your company domain in the email (if booked), as the QR codes are created from this
Example design - We do not recommend printing individual names, as you can link the cards to new profiles at any time.
2. Wooden Card Guidelines
- Download here the Illustrator template (format: 86x54mm + 3mm bleed)
- Final format must be in .pdf or .ai (no Indesign!)
- CMYK color space (Panton colors are not printed, all white areas are printed transparently)
- All logos/images must be embedded
- Position and color the QR code placeholder (no white color)
- For individual names/positions:
- Place text placeholders in the design (preferably the longest name)
- Excel list with the individual names (1 column per placeholder)
- Attach font file (.ttf or .otf) and Excel list in email - Convert all non-individual texts to paths
- Remove all guides
- Communicate your company domain in the email (if booked), as the QR codes are created from this
Example design - We do not recommend printing individual names, as you can link the cards to new profiles at any time.
3. Metal Card Guidelines
- Download here the Illustrator template (format: 86x54mm)
- Only vector graphics can be used as logo/elements, no .png images!)
- Color printing is not possible as the card is lasered. Please color all areas that are to be lasered white.
- Final format must be in .pdf or .ai (no Indesign!)
- Only the front can be designed. The NFC chip is inserted in the back and therefore cannot be lasered.
- For individual names/positions:
- Place text placeholders in the design (preferably the longest name)
- Excel list with the individual names (1 column per placeholder)
- Attach font file (.ttf or .otf) and Excel list in email - Convert all non-individual texts to paths
- Remove all guides
Example design - We do not recommend printing individual names, as you can link the cards to new profiles at any time.
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