Social Security cards are one of 3 important documents in the United States you have to hold on to and protect. Identity theft is on the rise so it's about time those all important 9 digit numbers get a huge upgrade. Frog Design's proposal utilizes a number of ink, paper, plastic, and digital tech to keep our identities safe and secure.
"Of the three forms of identification we have in the states--the other two being the passport and driver's license--[the Social Security card is] the one that unlocks your life," says Frog designer Laura Richardson. To that end the design firm presents the Troika, an aluminum SS card with a multifunctional screen.
"By combining the familiarity and proportions of a standard ID card with the durability of a water-resistant, flexible screen and the security of biometrics, [a card like this] could revolutionize the future of identification," says Richardson.
This is definitely long overdue, its about time that identity theft becomes a higher priority and biometrics can revolutionize the whole id process.