QR codes make their way into intricate art forms

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A French artist has just worked the barcodes into an extremely involved blue and ultraviolet ink design. An artist from France named Jonathan Bréchignac has created a fascinating artistic design using Bic pens (in blue) and Ultraviolet ink, and has worked QR codes into the mix in order to add an additional mobile element to his incredible piece. This highly intricate design has taken a tremendous amount of effort and was all done by hand. The complex design, which he entitled “Ultraviolet – The Blue Carpet” features four different QR…

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Pernod Ricard turns to QR codes to fight counterfeiting

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QR codes to be a part of all packaging by April 2014 Pernod Ricard, a French beverage company, has announced that it will be introducing QR codes to all products packaged in China by next April. The company believes that the codes can provide some benefits to consumers, allowing them to access information concerning the company’s products. The codes will not only be used to provide consumers with information, however, as Pernod Ricard will also leverage the power of QR codes in an attempt to combat counterfeiting. Counterfeiting proves problematic…

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