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    3.   Company Name: The name of the business or organisation.

                     4.   Contact Information: Phone number, email, website.
                     5.   Logo and Design: A simple, professional logo to represent the business.

                     Example: A business card for a bakery owner might have:

                     ABC Bakery
                     Rohit – Founder & Baker
                        1234-5678 | ✉  abc@bakery.com |    www.abcbakery.com

                     FORMATTING TIPS FOR A GOOD BUSINESS CARD
                     To make a business card look professional and effective, it should follow some simple design rules:

                     1.   Simple and Clean: Avoid too many colours or designs.

                     2.   Easy to Read: Use clear fonts and proper spacing.
                     3.   Right Size: Business cards are usually 3.5 x 2 inches (small enough to fit in a wallet).

                     4.   Quality Material: Printed on good-quality paper or plastic.

                     5.   Double-Sided: The back side can have extra information like a QR code or a slogan.

                     CREATE A BUSINESS CARD

                     Follow the steps to create a Business Card:

                     Step  1   Open Adobe Illustrator.

                     Step  2   Click on File   New, set the Artboard Size to 3.5 x 2 inches (standard business card
                               size) and click Create.

                     Step  3   Select  the  Rectangle  Tool  (M) and draw  a  background  shape to  cover the entire
                               artboard. Fill it with your desired colour.

                     Step  4   Add your Company Logo(ORANGE) by going to File   Place, selecting the logo file and
                               positioning it on the card.
                     Step  5   Select the Type Tool (T), click on the artboard and type your Company Name, Tagline

                               and Job Title. Choose appropriate fonts and colours.

                     Step  6   Use the Type Tool (T) to add contact details, including the address, phone number,
                               email and website. Use icons for a professional look.
                     Step  7   Position  and align all  elements  using the  Selection  Tool  (V) and  Align  Panel

                               (Window   Align).
                     Step  8   Apply design elements like shapes, lines or color accents to enhance the visual appeal.

                     Step  9   Review the layout, ensure proper spacing and make final adjustments.

                     Step 10  Go to File   Save As, choose AI for future editing and PDF, PNG or JPG for printing
                               or sharing.

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