![Norweigian Passport Design Easter Egg](https://theendearingdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Norweigian-Passport-Design-Easter-Egg.jpg)
Of course, just being secure wasn’t enough. The new design had to have “a unique concept with a widely recognizable theme and a functional design of high quality”.
Fast-forward over some judging, and the winning design was declared to be from Neue Design Studio. Which not only met all the criteria, they also included a neat little surprise Easter Egg…
They based their design on the Norwegian landscape in daytime.
![Norway Passport Re-Design | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document Norway Passport Re-Design | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document](https://theendearingdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Norway-Passport-Re-Design-3.jpg)
But shine UV light on it… BOOM! Night-time! And Northern Lights!
![Norway Passport Re-Design With Aurora Borealis | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document Norway Passport Re-Design With Aurora Borealis | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document](https://theendearingdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Norway-Passport-Re-Design-4.jpg)
And if you haven’t seen the Northern Lights in Norway…
![Norway Passport Re-Design With Aurora Borealis | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document Norway Passport Re-Design With Aurora Borealis | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document](https://theendearingdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Red_and_green_auroras.jpg)
“The concept is the competition’s most subtle and stylish, and stands out from the competing entries. Aesthetically, the landscape motifs have achieved a very distinctive expression.”
Red for citizens. Blue for diplomats. White for immigrants.
![Norway Passport Re-Design With Aurora Borealis | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document Norway Passport Re-Design With Aurora Borealis | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document](https://theendearingdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Norway-Passport-Re-Design-2.jpg)
And they applied the design to ID cards as well…
![Norway ID Card Re-Design | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document Norway ID Card Re-Design | Norway New Passport Design, Cool New Travel Document](https://theendearingdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Norway-Passport-Re-Design-1.jpg)
Of course, there’s probably all sorts of other security features designed in. But they can’t tell you that. Because it’s a secret.
But with what you can see here, it’s probably enough to tempt you to get a Norwegian passport yourself. You can book your tickets by clicking here.
And so I’m off… to Norway!