QR Code Press

Nothing says home like a QR code

05/23/201105/21/2011 Jennifer Goula

QR codes have been showing up in Saskatchewan, Canada, much to the surprise of its residents. The codes have become a mobile marketing phenomenon but still remain mysterious, blocky symbols to many people all over the world. While marketers continue to use the codes in advertising, the codes have caught the eye of the Saskatchewan government, who is eager to leverage interactive technologies to enhance the lives of citizens. The Government House in Saskatchewan has hosted royalty and a number of prestigious dignitaries throughout its long history. While the building…

Canada uses QR codes around town to interact with tourist

04/18/2011 L. Green

Mobile marketing is a growing trend with many of the world’s businesses, most of them focusing on campaigns powered by QR codes. An increasing number of government agencies are following suit, as is the case with the National Capital Commission of Canada. The agency recently unveiled the use of QR codes in Ottawa as part of an initiative to education visitors of the city’s history. Ottawa’s Terry Fox Statue now features a rather large QR code, which links to a mobile website embedded with a video on the cultural value…

Our hats off to Nina for the first QR Code wedding cake!

01/28/2011 Andrew Hobbs

Nina Notaro, pastry chef and owner of Cake Studio in Winnipeg, Canada, has made the world’s first QR code wedding cake. The cake made its debut at the Wonderful Wedding Show held at the Winnipeg Convention Center. The four-tiered wedding cake is a simple box shape, featuring a QR code on every side of the middle tier. The cake is entire edible, made with white fondant and sugar Cattleya Orchids. The code links to the Cake Studio website and provides information on the services and history of the studio. Users…