QR Code Press

Artist creates QR code art in “Beautiful Traps”

06/04/201206/04/2012 Julie Campbell

Yiying Lu has released another art project that includes the barcodes in the artwork. QR code art has been taken to another level by Yiying Lu, who has just released her latest project which is a collection called “Beautiful Traps” which integrates fashion and nature while being fully scannable. The pieces are worked into combination watercolor and marker paintings depicting women wearing carnivorous plants as their hats. Integrated into the headwear of several of the women are the quick response codes. The QR code art is created entirely by hand,…

QRt.co announces release of first custom QR code service for businesses

05/31/201205/31/2012 Julie Campbell

It allows companies to instantly and easily generate visually compelling barcodes. Technology company, QRt.co, has just released a QR code service industry first, which is a custom two dimensional barcode generator created just for businesses and brands. This could make the square black and white boxes a thing of the past for advertisers. The online tool offered by the company provides the ability to create codes that are visually appealing with only a few clicks of the mouse. It is anticipated that marketers will find this feature especially attractive, as they…

Identive unveils engaging color magnet and NFC tag stickers

04/14/201204/13/2012 Julie Campbell

NFC tags bring a whole new meaning to window shopping. RFID industry security and identification product and service provider, Identive Group, Inc., has unveiled its latest product line for NFC tags, which includes magnets and NFC window stickers that allow for more engaging, entertaining, and high-impact consumer experiences. The new Identive NFC window stickers are created to allow for check-ins with social media and coupon apps, as well as information pick-ups. These stickers are high resolution, doubled sided, and full color, and are created through a unique process that allows…

Flare Codes to make an appearance in the Ohio University’s newspaper this week

01/19/201201/19/2012 Sam Lambert

QR codes are coming to the Ohio University’s student run newspaper, The Post. These codes are not the kind that people are becoming familiar with, however. The codes that will show up in The Post this week are Flare Codes. These custom QR codes come from a student-owned company by the same name. Flare Code seeks to conglomerate digital content into a single social network based entirely on QR codes. Flare Codes are very similar to conventional QR codes but include a simple design in the center. The design, which…

Scan to help!

04/19/2011 Jorge Gonzalez

Recovery efforts in Japan continue in the wake of last month’s devastating tsunami. A worldwide support system has emerged, funneling money and volunteers to the battered country, assisting Japan in rebuilding after the tsunami and mitigate the ongoing nuclear crisis. Despite an unprecedented level of support from the worldwide community, the Japanese Red Cross is still in dire need of financial support. Japan Neko, the nation’s largest native language search engine and online community, has partnered with the Red Cross to bolster the Japan Tsunami Relief Fund. Neko has commissioned…