Travel documents aren’t exactly the first things that come to mind when you think about eye-catching designs, but this may not be the case for several passports in future.
Dezeen recently put together a collection featuring five examples that could set a new benchmark for passport designs moving forward. The creative concepts are for countries Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Hungary and Japan.
Preview the list below and see all the designs here.
Norwegian passport
In 2014, Oslo-based Neue Design Studio won the tender to redesign the Norwegian passport–the finished product has yet to enter circulation.
‘Norwegian Landscapes’ features double-page, minimalist illustrations inspired by various panoramas across the country. The sketches transform under UV light to include the famed Northern Lights.
“The concept is deeply rooted in Norwegian culture and will make the documents widely accepted among the population. It will remain relevant for many years to come and it has clear user benefits,” explained the jury about the winning concept.
“The design is attractive and stylish, the colours are subtle and the abstracted landscapes are exciting. The proposed solution seems to be designed with great emphasis on the function of passports and ID cards, and is immediately accepted as a document of high value.”
“Aesthetically, the landscape motifs have achieved a very distinctive expression. The jury appreciates the simplicity of the solution.”
Finnish passport
Finland had her passport redesigned in 2012 by a consortium working with the coutnry’s National Police Board.
The original concept featured an elk illustration at the bottom of each leaf that appears to walk when you flip the passport’s pages. It doubled as a source of entertainment for travellers who were stranded in long waiting lines.
At the beginning of this year, the elk drawing was replaced by a flying swan introduced by digital security company Gemalto.
See the other passport designs here.
Source: designtaxi.com
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