An ID card is a source of information and identification of an employee. There are a lot of formats of ID cards that can be used by companies. It usually depends on the following three factors:
- The distinctive need of the organization
- The level of visual security required
- The technology being used in the ID card
The card text usually consists of
- Name
- ID number
- Company Logo/Company Name
- Security feature
If an organization requires multiple levels of security, the ID card may be a smart card, which can be programmed accordingly allowing different levels of access to employees. If the company’s requirement is only visual identity, then the ID card consists of a photograph and an employee ID number. The format of an ID card should be designed considering the following attributes.
Layout
The primary feature of the card is the photograph of the employee and it must be at least 30 dpi so it can be expanded. The background of the card can be textured or plain. Aligned to the left, center, or right side, the format of the ID card can be laid out in both Portrait styles as well as Landscape styles, depending on which style is more efficient for the company’s requirements.
The technical elements of the card, such as Bar codes, Chips, etc. cannot be rearranged or moved, so all the other details are arranged around them. Bright colors for text usually work best because they are easily readable, even from a distance. No more than 2 fonts should be used because it doesn’t look professional, also it makes a card difficult to read. The text can be on both sides of the card. The text printed on the ID card can be an edge to edge or border.
Significance of Colors
ID cards can be both colored or Monochrome. Colored printed ID cards cost higher than monochrome, they are more versatile and practical. Different levels of security and access clearance are usually indicated by the use of contrasting colors. Colors have significance and they must be kept in mind while designing the ID card for certain organizations. Some examples are given below:
Healthcare centers and Education Sectors: Blue is the color of peace and solitude so this color is usually used in the businesses of health and education.
Charity Organizations: They usually have pink-colored IDs because pink symbolizes care and support, so this color is usually a part of healthcare and NGO card formats.
Government and Environmental Organizations: Green color is associated with the environment and government organizations.
Security Levels
Depending on the level of security requirements, an organization can have any of the following ID cards:
Basic Security
These cards consist of a Photo or even just a bar code that can be scanned.
Low security
Standard magnetic stripe cards provide a fair level of security. Information is encoded at the time of printing.
Medium Security
Smart cards fall into this category. Usually, they provide biometric access to the control system. They allow more advanced and detailed information to be stored on the ID cards.
High Security
High-security ID cards are laminated. They consist of Holographic images that increase the security features by making it harder to make a replica.
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