HID FARGO Card Design Guide - Manual (Page 10)

The Card Design Guide Book
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STEP 4
DETERMINE LAYOUT
For maximum effectiveness, explore both
portrait and landscape orientations.
There is no one right answer. As you arrange
the graphical elements of the card around the
technology elements (which usually can’t be
moved), ask yourself questions such as:
o How will the card be best displayed and
most used?
o Where do the electronics on the card fall?
o Will the card need a hole punch for a clip
or lanyard?
o Is there critical information printed on the
card that, over time, might be rubbed off
because of swipe abrasion? If so, consider
adding a protective overlaminate.
Determine your
ID card’s orientation
and layout
Don’t forget! If
you’re going to
have a lanyard
hook directly onto
the card, you’ll
need to allow for
a hole punch in
your design. Don’t
get caught with
a hole in your
organization’s logo.
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