Specializing in Asian Business Card Translation and Typesetting into Japanese, Chinese & Korean
Japanese Business Cards (Japanese meishi)
Chinese (Simplified) Business Cards (for China)
Chinese (Traditional) Business Cards (for Taiwan)
(Chinese Business Cards in both Mandarin and Cantonese)
Korean Business Cards

What Target Languages Do you Support?
We can output your business cards in over 25 different languages. This includes all European and Latin American languages, and complex languages for typesetting such as Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Turkish, and many more. For a complete list of our supported target languages, click here.

How Do I Request a Free Quote?
We have an interactive express form to assist you with your quote. Please click here to fill out the requested form, and you will receive your exact cost estimate for your project.

How Much Does it Cost?
Since each project has different price and delivery options, please click here to fill out our quote request form for exact pricing on your next project.

Do You Have Some Business Card Examples I Can See?
Absolutely. Below is a sample business card fully localized into Japanese. This is one of the 25+ languages we have to offer. To see other translated business card samples, please visit our "Sample Layouts" page.

If My Business Card is Vertical, is this a Problem?
Not a problem. We can translate and localize your business card in either a horizontal or vertical format.

I Don't Have an Original Electronic File. Do You Have Any Sample Templates to Help Me?
Yes. We have a wide variety of templates in different file formats. Supported applications include QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, Word, PowerPoint, and others. Please check our template download page for more information. We can also assist you if you'd like to fax us a sample, or if you'd like us to re-create a card layout using a standard template.

I Don't Have an Original Electronic File. Can I Fax You My Card?
Yes. You can fax us a copy of your card. We will then match this fax to our existing template files to re-create your English card in an electronic format. Print-ready logos will need to be submitted via email if required.

Desired Layout: What Card Layout Options Do I Have?

1. Single-Language Business Card, Front Side Only, Blank Back
   We can utilize your existing English business card and translate the specified areas into your exact target language. This will result in a replacement card that is completely in Japanese, for example, with the reverse blank. This can be targeted to any of the 25+ languages we have to offer.
2. Dual-Language Business Card, Front Side Only, Blank Back
   We can revise your original layout and create a special dual-language version of your business card on one side. For this option, your original English business card will also have your target language translation included on the same side, with the reverse side blank. This can be targeted to any of the 25+ languages we have to offer.
3. Dual-Language Business Card, Two Sided Bilingual Front/Back
   We can also provide you with a dual-language option, with English on the front and any desired target language on the reverse. This will result in your standard English business card on one side, and a target language (such as Chinese) fully translated and localized on the reverse. This can be targeted to Japanese, or any of the 25+ languages we have to offer.

Can I Choose What Items Are Translated?
Absolutely. We can accommodate special requests and/or any client-preference for translated business cards. Our goal is to ensure that the business cards you receive meet your exact specifications. Thus, there are a few client-based options one should consider when translating/localizing business cards:

1. Translate the company name?
   For reference, about 90 percent of all clients leave the company name in English. This preserves consistency among all marketing material such as logos and other graphics, and is especially important for branding purposes. Most clients prefer that their company name remains in English, even on translated business cards. Please advise us on your preference.
2. Translate the mailing address?
   For reference, for dual-sided cards, approximately 90 percent of our clients prefer to have the mailing address translated. This allows the card to have the best of both worlds, and can simply be flipped over when the English address is required. On single-sided cards, most clients keep their US-based mailing address in English primarily because this address must be in English for any foreign audience to properly address mailings to the US, etc. Please advise on your preference.
   
3. Does your business card have a tag line?
   Some business cards have tag lines included in English. Most clients prefer that tag lines remain in English, even for translated cards. Please advise on your preference.
4. Toll-free telephone numbers?
   Many toll-free numbers (such as "800 numbers") do not work overseas, or they are not toll-free. Most clients choose to omit these numbers entirely and replace them with a standard US-based phone line. Another option is to translate a special note which explains that these numbers are only toll-free from America. (Note: Depending on the card's layout, it is not always advisable to include the toll-free explanation as it will seriously distort the card's layout.)
   
5. Already have a specific translated name?
   Again, our goal is to work with you and ensure that each card meets your exact specifications. For example, if you have a Japanese-American name, and would like to provide the exact kanji characters on your business card, we can include this. You can always fax us any specific characters to use on your business cards.

What Do You Mean By "Unique Names" for Translation?
This is simply how many business cards we will be translating. This is not to be confused with the amount of printed cards you may need. By "unique names" we mean the actual cards we will be translating. If you are only requesting the translation of your own card into Korean, then this number would be one, etc.

What is the Typical Business Card Translation Process?
If you'd like us to only create the final files you can take to any print vendor, then we adhere to your exact English original files. This ensures that all localized business cards are produced to your exact specifications. The typical translation/typesetting process is as follows:

1. Client submits original English business card electronic files to Luna Concepts.
2. We have our native-speaking professional translator review the file and translate the necessary material. This step takes into account any cultural or linguistic issues, translation, etc.
3. Our Multilingual Graphics Specialists initiate typesetting and flow the translated text into your desired layout.
4. Our professional translator reviews the final localized file, and gives their approval.
5. An optional PDF proof is submitted to the client, and final files are collected for output and delivered. (Actual business cards are printed by the client, or selected as a print option and delivered from Luna Concepts.)

For the Final Files, What Options Do I Have?
We can supply you with two final deliverable options:

How Can I Submit Files to You?
Email submission is ideal. If files are too large for email, we can give you instructions for uploading files to our FTP server. However, because business card graphics are usually not very large, email submission is optimal.

How Do I Receive Final Files From You?
In most cases, we will deliver all final electronic business card files via email. This allows us to accept files from all over the globe, and deliver files directly to your email account for the fastest service possible. If email delivery is a problem, we can place files on our outgoing FTP/web directory, burn & send files via CD, or submit final files directly to your print vendor. Printed cards are shipped via UPS or FedEx.