First generation holograms were also made with this technique. A 2D/3D hologram has two or more levels, has a good feel of depth and looks nice and colorful. Perhaps such holograms are these days preferred more for promotional applications. Such holograms may have a flip effect to enhance the aesthetics.

2D/3D Hologram is made up of multiple two dimensional layers with hologram images visually placed one behind another with visual depth to produce an effect of three-dimensional hologram structure. It has very good visual depth between different layers and shininess on first layer.

Security ratings are generally considered low for this technique