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How To Choose The Right ID Card Size

ID cards are a common item that almost everyone uses at some point in their lives. But, if you ask the average person, “What is the standard size of an ID card?” their answer would perhaps be something like "the size of a credit card" or [...]

By |2022-08-30T07:12:20-04:00April 27th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Coronavirus ID Cards for Critical Infrastructure Businesses

The Coronavirus outbreak is affecting all of us in many ways, and everyone is struggling to keep up with fast-unfolding events.  One recent, major development is the decision by some cities and states to “lock-down” and enforce everyone staying at home to slow the spread of COVID-19.  [...]

By |2021-07-14T06:54:58-04:00March 27th, 2020|Categories: Company News, Current Clients, Potential Clients|

The Accidental Developer: In Search of Better UX

It is I, David Allen, UX Prestidigitator.photo by Johan Famel My "official" title with InstantCard is UX Prestidigitator. "Prestidigitator" is a ridiculous way of saying "magician." And, in the interest of full disclosure, I'm normally the one who comes up with our employees' titles [...]

By |2021-02-10T09:11:54-05:00September 21st, 2019|Categories: Card Technology, Company News, ID Card Considerations, Stories|Tags: , , |

Making the move to professional ID Cards

Most people have tried laminated cards, which they quickly find to be flimsy, cheap-looking, and unsecure. When an organization is ready to produce professional plastic cards, there are just three choices: 1. Purchase and operate an in-house system 2. Contract with a local service bureau 3. Online [...]

By |2019-09-05T08:31:29-04:00May 14th, 2019|Categories: Potential Clients|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Pre-Printing Graphics on ID cards vs. Printing All-at-Once

Whenever a large organization is planning to roll out an ID card printing project, it has the option of choosing 1-step or 2-step printing: 1-step printing involves printing all information, both fixed and variable, on a blank white card in one single pass. 2-step printing involves pre-printing [...]

By |2020-03-17T10:21:03-04:00April 8th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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