Introducing the World’s First Identity Document Design Book
You’ve never seen a book like this before. TOPPAN Security’s The Secret World of Identity Document Design is now available in limited-edition form, and it presents an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the enormous creativity, diligence and precision that TOPPAN Security delivers to create the world’s best identity documents.
Looking at the Overlooked
Too often simply viewed as documents to get us where we need to go and do what we need to do, the care and creativity that go into producing them is typically ignored. Using photographs, illustrations and infographics, the primary goal of The Secret World of Identity Document Design is to change that narrative — to make readers see what is commonly overlooked.
What Will You Discover Inside This Book?
- How document design can capture the essence of a country’s identity
- The invisible design stories that build a passport’s narrative
- Subtle but beautiful security features that protect ID documents from fraud and misuse
- Personalization processes that can create a unique document tailored for a single individual
- Accurate manufacturing that maintains consistency and perfection
What Will You Discover Inside This Book?
- 2024 Red Dot Design Award winner – ePassport, Kingdom of Bahrain
- 2024 IF Design Award winner — ePassport, Kingdom of Bahrain
- 2024 High Security Printing Award winner — Best ePassport, Kingdom of Bahrain
- 2023 London Design Award winner – ePassport, Kingdom of Bahrain
- 2021 High Security Printing Award winner — Best ePassport, Estonia
- 2021 High Security Printing Award winner – Best new Identity Document, Argentina
- 2020 High Security Printing Award winner — Best ePassport, Malta
- 2019 High Security Printing Award winner — Best ePassport, Tanzania
- 2016 High Security Printing Award winner — Best ID card, Irish Passport Card
- 2014 High Security Printing Award winner — Best ePassport, Ireland
