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An ID card or an identity card is a dedicated document that serves the purpose of revealing and providing the identity of a person. In addition, age, nationality, or specialized identity is shown. The identity card bearer’s detailed information can be seen as organized and properly structured in a standard format. The format is personalized according to every different individual. The credentials are presented in a visualized (pictorial or thumbprint) as well as textual manner (name, address, etc.)
The reason why an identity card is considered an important document is because of its ability to display the holder’s vital information for acting as an official verification of their identity. Most countries provide an identity card to their citizens after they have reached the age of maturity or entered the age of adulthood usually around the age of 18.
In short, for you to be able to officially prove who you are, you are going to need an identity card.
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What does one need an ID card?
- Identification:
An ID’s biggest purpose, as evident from the name, is to provide identification or verification of the person wearing or holding it. The claim of the information provided by the person is matched with that of the information that has been registered. An ID card helps to tell that the person is legitimate and has been registered with the government or another governing body.
There are chances if you lose your ID card you will be considered as “nobody.”
- Tracing and Access:
All of us know that the data related to an individual is registered with the government and is kept secure. Whenever there is a need to track an individual or his family members for one reason or another, the data acquired from the identity card is entered into the system to automatically retrieve the database that contains everything about the individual.
When we say EVERYTHING, we mean it. You click it and the individual’s entire catalog is there.
In addition, your ID card can help authorities track you or in case of an accident or a mishap. The criminals can also be reached by reaching theirs or their family’s database through their IDs.
Simply, it can be said that an ID card will help you in your life when no one else does. For you to be able to fight legal battles, apply for international travel or immigration, comply with governmental rules and regulations, cast votes, at the time of one’s wedding and tax payment, etc.
What features does an ID card mostly contain in its format and design?
Bring a very common ID card in your mind, what can you recollect? Let us help you guess:
- A small, pocket-sized, handy card that has been made out of a sturdy plastic material and has been coated with a thin, transparent plastic sheet in most case
- A specialized theme or color tone that is mostly kept monotonous and highly official
- A photograph that provides the card bearer’s visual identity
- Other mandatory details, such as name, father name, or husband name, address, date of birth, mark of identification, an exclusive identity card number, date of card provision, date of card expiry, signature or thumbprint of the cardholder, a bar code at the back of the card, and a unique serial number.
Do we only need state-issued ID Cards?
The above introduction was just a basic overview of what can you expect from the term “identity card.” However, an ID card is not only required to show basic citizenship, there a great number of fields and departments where it is needed, such as:
- Corporate sector
- Education
- Health
- Security
- Transportation, etc.
Can you design a basic as well as a complex ID card on your own?
A modern-day ID card is complicated but gone are the days when people had to visit professional card makers whenever they would need some for the business, project, educational institution, or office. Nowadays, it has become very convenient to take help from online templates and come up with the cards of your choice that also keep a professional outlook.
Here are a few simple steps that can be followed:
- Determine your direction:
Start with a very clear mind on why do you need ID cards, and what purpose do you want these to serve. For instance, are you making identity cards or badges for your students or the employees working at your organization? The ones for the students will most probably have a different composition than those for employees. The details to be added will also be varied.
- Select an appropriate design:
After you have a direction determined, you can then choose which design meets your expectations. Out of the many templates available on our website, you can pick and start with any one of these. Be very selective in the details, and don’t forget that the design must come in complementarity with the theme or field you have chosen.
- Play with personalization:
You can go all creative in bringing personalization to the design template you have selected. You can move the fields, change fonts, modify color tones, and add specialized details. You can add flair to your design by simply getting your creative side on.
Finally, you can copy and save the design for your use, however, it can be modified whenever needed. The scope is crazy!
What are the different types of ID cards or badges?
- State-issued ID cards
- Driver’s ID cards
- Student ID badges
- Employ ID cards
- Military ID cards
- Business badges, etc.
How can you display your ID card or ID badge?
Carrying an ID card in your pocket might lead to you losing it or might also create confusion in situations when you are supposed to keep it on display. Therefore, several ways can be used for keeping your ID card visible, whether you’re entering your office, or visiting a high-security building:
- Strip clip
- Lanyard
- Badge holder
- Card Reel, etc.