In addition to all of its safety features, the electronic Canadian passports have some cool designs hidden in plain sight that are only revealed under ultraviolet light.
The pages are covered with optically variable ink, turning ordinary pages printed with muted colors, maple leaf motifs and images from the country's history into vibrant images that brings the passports to life. Some people have even gone as far as to describe the passports as having "A party on every page," which is especially rare to hear about any kind of official document. Since the pages of a passport can be something to show off with pride, as a Canadian, this is a neat feature to show off whether you've collected a lot of travel stamps or not.
What's Driving This Trend
- Optically Variable Ink
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of optically variable ink in various industries like printing, packaging, and security to create visually captivating and interactive designs.
- Hidden Designs
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate hidden designs that are only revealed under specific conditions, such as ultraviolet light, into products and documents to create an element of surprise and engage consumers.
- Interactive Passports
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop interactive passport features, like dynamic UV designs, that enhance the user experience and create a sense of pride and excitement.
Who This Affects Most
- Printing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate printing techniques by incorporating optically variable ink to create visually striking and dynamic designs in books, magazines, and promotional materials.
- Packaging
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize packaging by utilizing optically variable ink to create unique and engaging visual effects on product packages, capturing consumer attention and enhancing brand recognition.
- Security
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance security measures by integrating hidden designs, like those revealed under ultraviolet light, into official documents, currency, and identification cards to prevent counterfeiting and increase authenticity verification.
