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Holographic foil business cards use a reflective silver-based foil that changes through different colours as the card moves. Apply it to logos, lettering, patterns or selected artwork to create vivid colour-shifting highlights that cannot be reproduced through standard full-colour printing alone.
Holographic foil gives selected details a changing appearance rather than one fixed metallic colour. It works especially well for brands that want their cards to feel creative, expressive or unconventional. Configure your paper and finishing options online, then reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork or design brief. We will send a digital proof for approval before production.
Add colour-shifting foil to logos, names, patterns or selected illustration details.
Choose from six paper stocks, with weights available from 16pt to 38pt.
Add painted edges, rounded corners or extra thickness to change how the card looks and feels.
Choose from 12 metallic foil colours, with a different foil available on each side.
Choose from 6 paper stocks, 16 to 38pt, all available with double-sided printing and foiling.
Configure your order and watch the total price update in real time.
Our in-house design team supports you from your initial brief to digital proof approval.
Every order is printed, foiled, finished and quality checked in-house.
Rush production available, with dispatch in as little as 4 working days after proof approval.
Browse metallic foil business cards produced for previous customer orders. See how different combinations of foil colours, paper stocks and finishing options work together, and find ideas for your own business card design. Explore our full print gallery for more customer work.
Choose your options and order online with our product configurator, which updates your total in real time.
Reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork or design brief and any supporting files.
We check for technical issues and contact you if needed. You are responsible for checking the spelling, information and layout before you approve.
Once approved, your order moves into production and is dispatched within a few working days.
After placing your order, reply to your Order Confirmation email with your artwork files, design brief, or a download link including your order number. For detailed specs, see the resources below. Need help writing a foil design brief or preparing your files? Contact our friendly design team or visit our blog.
For products with foil, Spot UV, cutting, creasing, perforation or drilling, we strongly recommend including a composite reference page for each printed side to prevent mirrored or misplaced finishing elements and guide our design team when preparing your proof.
Supply the CMYK artwork and the foil or Spot UV elements on separate pages.
Set all foil or Spot UV elements to 100% K (black). See our helpful guide about how to supply artwork for foil printing.
Indicate die-cut lines, kiss-cut lines, crease lines and drill holes using a solid 1pt magenta line on a separate page. See our helpful guide about how to supply artwork for die/kiss cutting.
Indicate perforation lines using a dashed 1pt magenta line on a separate page.
If you select All Prints Personalized via Data Merge, supply a spreadsheet alongside your artwork containing the information for each print.
Use one row for each personalized print and clearly label each column, such as Name, Address, or Unique Code.
Download our Variable Data Merge template to get started.
Download our PDF template for all available sizes.
Holographic foil has a reflective silver base that reveals different rainbow colours as the business card moves. It creates changing highlights across logos, lettering, patterns and selected artwork, with the strongest colour shifts usually appearing in direct light.
Screens and static images cannot reproduce the full effect accurately, so physical samples provide the most reliable comparison.
The rainbow effect is always present, but the colours you see change with the viewing angle. From some positions, the foil may appear mainly silver or show only one or two colours.
As the business card moves through the light, different shades become visible across the same foiled area.
Holographic foil works well on clear, well-spaced design elements such as logos, names, borders and simple patterns.
Keeping enough space between foiled areas helps the colour shift remain visible and reduces the risk of fine details merging during production.
Use the foil on the parts of the business card you want customers to be drawn to first.
Holographic foil can be used against light, dark, coloured and printed backgrounds.
Black and darker colours create stronger contrast, making the rainbow flashes appear more pronounced.
White, pale and naturally coloured backgrounds create a softer effect.
The background changes how prominent the foil appears, but it does not alter the holographic foil itself.
Yes. Holographic foil can be used as a controlled highlight rather than the main feature of the business card.
Applying it to a small logo, name or graphic detail adds movement while allowing the rest of the design to remain simple.
Larger patterns and lettering create a bolder, less traditional result.
Yes. The full-colour business card artwork is printed first, then the foiled side receives soft touch lamination before holographic foil is applied to the areas shown in a separate foil file.
This allows photographs, gradients, backgrounds and brand colours to be combined with reflective logos, lettering or selected graphics.
Supply the printed design and holographic foil elements on separate pages so we can check their placement before production.
In addition, we strongly recommend including a composite reference that shows the printed design and holographic foil together as they should appear on the finished card.
The paper stock does not change the colour or reflective behaviour of the holographic foil itself. It changes the appearance of the printed background around the foil, which affects the overall level of contrast. It also determines the card thickness and the feel of any side that remains unlaminated.
Darker paper colours create stronger contrast with the foil, while white, recycled and uncoated stocks give the surrounding design a lighter or more natural appearance.
You can choose one foil colour on one side, the same foil colour on both sides or a different foil colour on each side.
Holographic foil can therefore be used alone or paired with another foil colour on the opposite side.
Every foiled side receives soft touch lamination and requires separate print and foil artwork.
A digital proof is supplied before production so the information, layout and foil placement can be checked and approved.
Holographic foil has a reflective silver base that reveals different rainbow colours as the business card moves. It creates changing highlights across logos, lettering, patterns and selected artwork, with the strongest colour shifts usually appearing in direct light.
Screens and static images cannot reproduce the full effect accurately, so physical samples provide the most reliable comparison.
Practical guides to help you set up your foil business cards. Learn how to write a design brief, prepare your foil artwork, avoid common issues and check your files and proof. These guides cover the key steps before your order enters production.
Follow the artwork requirements for separating your printed design and foil elements, preparing each page and supplying your files correctly.
Learn how to prevent foil printing issues by adjusting thin lines, tight spacing, intricate patterns and close alignment before production.
Use a practical checklist to review your bleed, safe zones, resolution, colour setup and other common artwork requirements before sending your files.
Check each page of your foil proof carefully and confirm the artwork, information, foil placement and layout before approving your order for production.
A foil business card is often the first step in building professional relationships. These related products help expand your branding, offer value when customers interact with your business and support your marketing by creating further opportunities for loyalty, repeat business and referrals.
Promote your products, services or events with matching metallic foil flyers, giving customers more information while keeping your print materials consistent with your brand.
Apply matching metallic foil stickers to packaging, envelopes and products to create a consistent branded finish that customers can recognize across different items and materials.
Create direct mail campaigns with matching metallic foil finishes that extend your brand, share key information and give customers something physical to keep or respond to.
Promote product launches, event openings, networking opportunities and special occasions with branded invites that carry your visual identity beyond your business cards.
Send branded thank-you messages, seasonal greetings and special occasion cards with metallic foil details that create a more considered and personal design.
