The Mandate Press

I won’t lie. The classic scene with Christian Bale in the 2000 thriller American Psycho really got me thinking about business cards. I am already known for obsessing over the finer details and seeking out the extraordinary in mundane, everyday products — so why shouldn’t a small, rectangular piece of paper that is meant to sum up my professional existence deserve some attention? After seeing some samples from Salt Lake City based The Mandate Press, I was hooked.

Ben Webster started his printing business after taking a letterpress class as part of his design curriculum. A side hobby turned full blown business, occupying a 2000 square foot shop, The Mandate Press produces everything from business cards to hang tags and offers hand finishing on products including die-cuts and gluing. And the turnaround on your order is pretty quick for a shop with only two employees. The Press can have a custom project to you within five days, as opposed to two to four weeks from others. Check out their list of personalized cards on the website. You get to choose from six designs and get 250 for under $100.