1. An image transformation device including: a sensor for reading data from a card, the card including optically encoded data disposed thereon, the data representing at least one of a program and instructions for a program, and a visual representation of a transformed image; and a processor for receiving the at least one of the program and instruction for the program, and executing the program, the program being operative to transform image data into transformed image data, the transformation being exemplified by the visual representation of the transformed image.