Category Archives: ID Cards

Grocery ID Card

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Mark Mizen

Very rarely do I support Trump, but I have to support his grocery ID card. I develop systems to produce IDs, driver’s licenses, and credit cards, and I like the expanded market. Everybody who buys groceries will now need an … Continue reading →

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It’s not too hard!

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Mark Mizen

For the past twenty years, I have worked with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to develop standards for the photographic industry. All too often, the standards group comes to the conclusion that because too many factors are involved, it is too … Continue reading →

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50 Inventions

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Mark Mizen

The passport is included in the 50 inventions that shaped the modern economy. The modern passport is a relatively recent invention. For most of history, travel documents consisted of a letter of protection, rather than a formal booklet. Governments used … Continue reading →

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Select Materials for Your Next ID Card Project with Confidence

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Mark Mizen

[This article was originally posted at https://www.hidglobal.com/blog/select-materials-your-next-id-card-project-confidence.] 31 OCT 2016 by Dr. Mark Mizen Balancing between longevity and cost is at the heart of choosing a card material for your ID, badge or financial card printing solution. While design and technology … Continue reading →

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The Importance of a Birth Certificate

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Mark Mizen

Every presidential election leads to a discussion of birth certificates. Is it OK to be born in Canada? Was the Canal Zone part of the U.S.? Was he really born in Hawaii? These questions are political in nature and miss … Continue reading →

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Recycling Plastic Cards

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Mark Mizen

PVC is used for lots of things, including most gift cards, ID cards, and credit cards. One of the disadvantages of PVC is that while it can be recycled, it very rarely is. PVC has a recycling code of 3, … Continue reading →

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MN Driver’s Licenses Create Real Chaos

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Mark Mizen

Starting sometime in 2016, residents of Minnesota, the U.S. territory American Samoa, and possibly other states may not be able to use their driver’s licenses as identification to fly domestically. I live in Minnesota, and I fly a lot, so … Continue reading →

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Smarter than Smart Cards

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Mark Mizen

You may or may not have noticed it, but more and more credit cards have an EMV chip, in addition to the magnetic stripe. The reason for this change is that starting October 1, 2015, banks that due not issue smart … Continue reading →

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The DMV and Pasta Preparation

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mark Mizen

While it may not be legal to smile for your driver’s license photo, it is legal to wear a colander on your head. This bizarre practice stems from members of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster claiming the colander … Continue reading →

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Smartphone Voter Protection Act

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Mark Mizen

Buoyed by gains in the recent election, the Republican Party has introduced the Smartphone Voter Protection Act. This act takes advantage of technology recently developed in Iowa to allow smartphones to display secure ID credentials. It represents the latest in voter … Continue reading →

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