Credit card technology is facing an upheaval. Theoretically it would be easy to collate all relevant stored data on a person from various ID cards on a tiny chip. The name of the revolution is RFID, and it opens up new windows on the use and design of credit cards. The term “credit card” still applies, but the more non-contact payment is made, the more the physical aspect of the “card” will become increasingly superfluous. The silent, reserved service provider “credit card” will soon become invisible, never needing to leave the wallet or pocket. Visa Wire Heads confronts the new technology head-on. The RFID aerials are turned into an element of the design. The aerials will be made easily visible through the transparent card by using various styles. Visa Flexx is a prepaid credit card for those who wish to pay internationally without cash, and do not require credit. The cards can be topped up whenever necessary at terminals.
|
