About David Allen

After dropping out of College to focus on video production and graphic design, David decided to become a strength coach. And, after deciding to no longer be a strength coach, he went back to college. This resulted in a Masters degree in mathematics. David now serves as InstantCard's UX Prestidigitator.

InstantCard—Secure Enough for The REAL ID Act.

In 2005, congress passed the REAL ID Act—establishing security standards for IDs to be federally recognized. (Officially, this is referred to as “H.R.1268: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both [...]

By |2020-03-17T09:19:51-04:00August 8th, 2017|Categories: Company News, Security|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Baptist Children’s Homes—Nonprofit of the Month

We have been partnered with Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina since 2009. They provide programs and services for children of all ages, teen mothers, single mothers and their children, developmentally disabled adults as well as frail and aging adults.It is their goal to share hope and change lives [...]

By |2023-04-13T10:41:03-04:00August 1st, 2017|Categories: Company News, Nonprofit of the Month|

Casa Esperanza—Nonprofit of the Month

At InstantCard, we're proud to say that we've been creating employee ID badges with Casa Esperanza since 2012. Based in Boston, they have been serving Latinos for more than thirty years. They provide innovative, culturally-relevant, and evidence-based approaches to chronic disease management. From their website: Casa [...]

By |2021-07-13T14:09:26-04:00June 29th, 2017|Categories: Company News, Nonprofit of the Month|

Designer Tip: Watermarks and When You Should Use Them

What is a watermark? A watermark is an image (normally the logo or other branding asset) that is put on the card with a transparency so it doesn't stand out in full color. It is typically used as a design feature to make the ID card look [...]

By |2020-03-17T08:11:24-04:00May 30th, 2017|Categories: ID Card Design|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Variety Child Learning Center—Nonprofit of the Month

We've been working with the wonderful people at Variety Child Learning Center creating their employee ID badges since 2008. We are extremely proud of this partnership, as their commitment to special education and family support has continued to positively impact families for more than 50 years. [...]

By |2024-08-05T06:50:52-04:00May 29th, 2017|Categories: Company News, Nonprofit of the Month|

Gift of Life Michigan—Nonprofit of the Month

At InstantCard, we're proud to say that we've been working with Gift of Life Michigan for more than eight years. Through innovative programs and exceptional service, they continue to maximize organ and tissue donation for transplantation in Michigan. From their website: Gift of Life Michigan, headquartered in Ann Arbor, is [...]

By |2017-08-14T07:22:50-04:00April 10th, 2017|Categories: Company News, Nonprofit of the Month|
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