QR Code Press

Design agency Theme Group are demonstrating their creative flair by making use of QR codes

02/09/201204/14/2014 Guest Post

The agency, based just outside Reading, Berkshire, frequently change the hanging sign to reflect upcoming holidays and topical events like the royal wedding or elections. But while previous signs have seen the clever use of image and typography to convey the message, this year will see something a little different with a visual homage to the pixel art movement combined with the recent rise of QR code technology. Each image displayed within the sign throughout the year will be made up of large pixels, which on closer inspection are actually…

Texas town adopts QR codes as a way to connect with residents

01/15/201201/15/2012 Stephen Vagus

Following the example set by some cities in Florida and California, the town of Richland Hills, Texas, has begun using QR codes as a way to distribute information to residents. New stop-sign shaped signs are showing up around the city, each affixed with a QR code. The signs are not meant to direct traffic in any way, and city officials have warned against scanning the codes whilst driving. The codes do contain information about the city and will be used in the future to provide details to residents in case…

Realtor brings more innovation to the use of QR codes

09/17/201109/17/2011 Jennifer Goula

Realtors were among the first to adopt QR codes when they began showing up in the U.S. The codes provided agents with an easy way to market to mobile consumers, allowing agents to have an uninterrupted presence with potential buyers. Embracing mobile marketing has proven to be a boon for the real estate business, as new marketing techniques have enabled agents to reach out to more consumers. As QR codes enter the mainstream, however, simply applying the codes to pamphlets and signage is not enough, spurring realtors to come up…

Real estate marketers take advantage of quick response codes and mobile apps

07/07/201107/07/2011 Jennifer Goula

Real estate brokers are beginning to take advantage of mobile marketing techniques such as quick response codes (QR codes) and apps in order to help them to sell properties. As today’s consumers are used to being able to look into their purchases online before they actually fork over their cash – especially in the case of big ticket items – real estate agents and brokers are using this knowledge to better advertise properties and make it easier for potential buyers to find the information they’re looking for. For example,…

Oklahoman remodeling firm finds use for QR codes

07/05/2011 Stephen Vagus

The real estate industry has been quick to adopt QR codes. Indeed, the industry was among the very first to make use of the blocky designs in the U.S. Realtors have had success in marketing their services and properties through use of the codes, but they are but one aspect of the real estate business. Construction crews are beginning to follow the example realtors have left. In Oklahoma, a remodeling company has begun using QR codes to show off its services and quality of its work. Black and white, box-shaped…