The act of product scanning has assumed new forms, as seen in these brazen barcode finds. Originally created to match data with particular goods and services, the barcode has now been worked into abstract art, high fashion and domestic furnishing. The familiar strips of geometric shapes bring about thoughts of grocery store purchases and the peeling off of numbered stickers. While the intricate mixes of numbers and lines may be an afterthought for many, they have been the centerpiece of these barcode creations.
The QR code, or rather the technical term for the barcode, has become emblazoned on marketing campaign launches and abstract paintings. The design has a certain authentic feel to it, a colloquial representation of the relationship between goods and consumers. These barcode creations rework this relationship, contrasting it with unrelated motifs and atypical productions.
70 Brazen Barcode Finds
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QR Donation Apparel
The Charitable Pray for Japan Red Cross Shirt
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McDonald's QR Codes Pull Up Nutritional Info on Camera Phones
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Bare Barcode Campaigns
These Victoria's Secret QR Code Ads Intrigue Passers-By
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Barcode Art
People Finding Ways to Get Creative With Everyday Mediocrity
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QR Code Art
'Space Invader' Makes Street Art With Digital Codes
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Wear Your Website
Scan Tshirts With Mobiles
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Patterned Bar Code Prints
001 by MDKtm Forms Readable Textiles that Link to Tweets
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Mobile Box Office (mbo.com): Order and Recieve Tickets on Your Phone
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Funky Barcodes
D-Barcode Spices Up Packaging
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Temporary Barcode Tattoos
Brand Yourself This Halloween With Scott Blake's Customizable Fake Codes
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Periodic Prescription Packaging
Independent Remedies Streamlines Drug Administration
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Scannable Architecture
Barcode House Applies Horizontal & Vertical Lines for a Modern Effect
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QR Code Gift Cards
JC Penney Offers Recordable 'Santa Tags' for Your Presents
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High-Tech Shopping Carts
The Hypermarket Vehicle 'UNIT' by Liubov Kurzanova Makes Shopping Easy
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Daring Digital Chest Art
QR Code Tattoo is the First of its Kind
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Scannable Inked Art
The QR Code Tattoo Reads "Hold On" When Scanned
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Shopping Cart Concierge
Self-Serve Checkouts are Taken a Step Further
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Foods as Barcodes
Belgian Food Banks 'Donate a Barcode' Ads Help to Feed the Hungry
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Scannable Album Pre-Orders
The Lupe Fiasco QR Code Interactively Promotes 'Lasers'
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Tantalizing Technicolored Technologies
JESS3 Makes QR Codes Works of Art
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Striped Stoned Furniture
The Barcode Table is a Classic Interpretation of Hi-Tech Patterns
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Musical QR Greeting Cards
Playlist Cards by Stupid Require a Smartphone to be Read
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QR Code Chronographs
Clocks for Robots Can Be Read and Interpreted by Artificial Eyes
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Tortilla QR Codes
The Edible QR Competition Creates Tasty Mobile Marketing
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Code-Embedded Coffee Tables
The Rev--> Table is Built with a Digital Imprint of its Design
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Abstract Barcode Paintings
The Kyle Trowbrdige Politics of Time Exhibit is Inspired by QR Patterns
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Augmented Reality Dressing Rooms
The KinectShop Aims to Revolutionize the Retail Experience
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Bar Code PSAs
Kristina Cancelmi's Illustrations Share the Sad Stats of Human Trafficking
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Clever Brand Melding Ads
The Seat QR Code Ads Personify the BlackBerry Barcode
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QR Code Nightlife Apps
The Turquoise Cottage 'Buddy Stamp' is for Before and After the Party
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Barcode Art
Celebrity Barcode Portraits by Scott Blake
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QR Code Belt Buckles
Customize Your Belt With Personal Messages or URLs
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Personalized QR Code Stickers
The Heineken 'U-Code' Sends Customized Messages
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Scannable ID Apps
Skanz App Creates a QR Code For Your Digital Identity
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Pill-Popping Portraitures
This Scott Blake Self Portrait is Made Entirely from Ecstasy
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RFID Grocery Tags
Replacing Traditional Bar Codes Could Lead to Faster Checkouts
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Scannable Artwork
The Barcode Gallery Boasts QR Code Canvases as Wall Art
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Scannable Wooden Seats
The QR Code Stool Shows the Physical Form of Virtual Codes
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Bar Code Currency
The Dutch Royal Mint Plans to Print the World's First QR Code Coin
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Interactive Body Ink
The Random Tattoo by Fred Bosch Can Be Scanned
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Sweet Scan-Able Cookies
The RedPepper Oreo QR Code is Technology You Can Lick
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Barcode Translators
The Finger Reader Makes Grocery Shopping Easier on the Blind
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Digitally-Encoded Desserts
QKies QR Code Icing Links the Consumer to the Baker's Virtual Message
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Digitally Determined Crate Contents
'What's in the Box' Takes a Look Beneath a Shut Lid
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Realistically Rendered Receipts
Janice Wu Illustrates Mundane Items with Stylish Precision
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Musical Barcode Apps
The Barcodas App Turns Barcodes into Pianos
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Avian-Infused Barcode Designs
The 'Stupid' QR iPhone App Ads are a Graphic Piece of Art
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Bar Code Buildings
The Facebook HQ QR Stamp is Spotted from Space
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Scannable Snacks
The QR Code Cupcakes are the Best Thing to Come Out of Montreal Since Parizeau
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Mundane Material-Made Codes
David Sykes Creates a Real-Life QR Code
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QR Restaurant Waitlists
Scan and Reserve Tables With the Convenient WalkIN App
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Smartphone Purchasing Apps
QkR by MasterCard Simplifies the Shopping Experience
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Interactive iPhone Commercials
AXA Insurance Lets Consumers Step Into Their Ads Via Smartphones
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Blurred Barcode Captures
Ralf Brueck's 'Distortion' Series Explores Digitally Manipulated Reality
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Designer QR Codes
Louis Vuitton & Takashi Murakami Make QR Codes Fashionable
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Etched Hair Strands
The Gillette Proglide Vies for the Guiness World Record for Smallest Ad Ever
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Scannable Rooftop Marketing
Phillips & Company Blue Marble Takes Advantage of Google Maps
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Tech to Connect Physical & Digital World
QR Codes For Mobile Marketing
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Secret Message Stickies
Qrawr's QR Stickers Turn Public Places into Virtual Bulletin Boards
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Suitcase Barcodes
Trace Me Luggage Tracker
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Secret Coded Websites
Google Commemorates the First Barcode Patent
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Printing Without Labels
Barcode Imager Prints Directly on Packages
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Child Labor Avoidance Apps
The Free2Work App Scans Barcodes to Unveil Standards of the Company
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Billboard Placemats
These ReMakes Placemats are Made Out of Old Advertisements
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Scannable Postage Stamps
The QR Code Stamp Lets Croatians Stalk Their Snail Mail
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Costly Coffee Cups
Colin O'Dowd Makes the Bar Code the Center of Design with the BEEP Mug
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Visual Barcode Scanners
See Assistive Techology Makes it Easier for the Blind to Shop
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Wearable URLs
P8tch Velcro-Backed Scannable QR Code Patch Routes to Websites
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Repackaging Communities
'A Box Life' Tracks the Lives of Reused Cardboard Shipping Boxes
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Product-Picking Apps
Smoopa for Android is a Barcode-Scanning Comparison Application
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Temporary Luxury Brand Installations
Burberry's Landscape Series Produces Site-Specific Art
Minimalist Industrial Cameras
This Braun Instant Camera Concept by Arihant R Israni is Sleek
AI-Powered Calculators
The 'OBSCURA' Calculator Concept by Divyansh Tripathi is Ultra-Advanced
RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers
BANBROKEN ARTDesign Sport Shoes Have the TAP-Tech Feature
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Label-Less Wine Bottles
Crate by Fourth Wave Wines is a Sustainable, Label-Free Wine
Bag-Modeling AR Mirrors
Coach's Digital Experience Lets Shoppers Digitally Try Its Tabby Bag
Exaggerated Seating Solutions
The Ode to Chair 14 by Jiri Krejcirik Honors the No. 14 Chair
Otherworldly Fashion Brand Billboards
The Vollebak Mars Billboard is Ready for the Red Planet
Soccer Jersey-Inspired Fashion
Balenciaga's Soccer Series Draws Inspiration From the Sport
Music AI-Generated Visual Art
Modem Joins Teenage Engineering and Bureau Cool on an Art Project
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
Waste-Combatting Food Scanners
The OneThird Food Scanners Include Three Models
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Coded Snack Campaigns
Takis is Launching at Aldi in the UK with Drop Codes
Playable Beer Coasters
This Budweiser Campaign Uses Vinyl Coasters to Support Underground Artists
Activewear-Branded Smartphones
The Conceptual Adidas FOG Phone Highlights the Three Stripes Logo
AR Fragrance Mirrors
Mugler's Augmented Reality Mirrors Convey the Essence of Scent
AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
This Checkout Solution Helps Prevent Theft and Scanning Errors
Whimsical Pop-Up Cognac Bars
Yinka Ilori Designed an Eye-Catching Pop-Up at Selfridges
AR Bracelet Billboards
This Tiffany Lock Bracelet Billboard Virtually Unboxes Itself
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Fashion-Forward Hybrid Sneakers
The COPERNI x Puma 90SQR Sneaker Capsule is Somewhat Futuristic
NFC-Enabled Face Stickers
Shu Uemura's Limited-Edition Stickers Create Digital Content
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Magazine-Integrated QR Features
ARCADE Launches the ELLE x Clarks Shoe Visualiser and Experience
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
Inclusive Shopping Labels
Coca-Cola Debuts NaviLens QR Codes for Visually Impaired Consumers
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Striking E-Commerce Packaging
Maksim Arbuzov Designed the 'Build Yourself' Boxes for Barboza
Diet-Recommending Label Tools
Sifter Solutions Releases the 'Scan By Diet' Tool for Tailored Diets
Headband Display Headphones
The Conceptual Boinc Headphones Show Off Track Info or Graphics
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
AI-Enhanced QR Codes
Mary Srl Has Introduced a Groundbreaking Update to Its QR Code Barcode App
Sustainable QR Code Initiatives
Don Simon Launches an Education Initiative Using Pure-Pak eSense
Sculptural AR Installations
Revolut's Platinum Portal Shares the Benefits of a Luxury Card
Rewarding Resistance Bands
RXBAR's RXBands Have Codes That Only Reveal Once Stretched
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
QR-Code Pet Tracking Devices
Ring Unveils the Ring Pet Tag as a Wearable Tracking Device
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Cup-Stealing Clothing Collections
Stella Artois' Steal Artois Collection Honors Bar Culture
Creative Constellation Water Bottles
The Evian x Coperni Bottle Invites People to "Look Closer"
Spatial Computing Shopping Apps
'Alo Yoga' Debuted a New App for the Apple Vision Pro
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Sleek Structural Decorative Projectors
The LG Cinebeam Qube 4K Blends into Any Living Space
AR Yogurt Packaging
Chobani's Interactive Yogurt Packaging Engages Snackers for Halloween
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Color-Blasting AR Games
Samsung's Can You Beat the Box is an Exclusive Digital Game
Full Color 3D Scanners
The ASCAND Laser Scanner Has a Compact, Portable Design
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Privacy Protection Knitwear
The Capable Manifestio Collection Shields Against Facial Recogniton
Cannabis-Friendly Modern Cabinets
Alter Interiors Designs the High Bar with Structural Forms
Hybrid Self-Checkout Systems
The Mini Bora Bora POS System Sits on a Swiveling Base
Spray Can Fragrances
Step Aboard's Chicago Perfumes Pay Homage to Works of Art
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
Programmable QR Code Tags
Openscreen's Cloud Tags Help Users Digitize Their Lives
Circular Concierge Kiosks
This Conceptual Screen Concierge by Ivan Zhurba Automates Check-ins
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
AI-Powered Supermarkets
Green Picks Market Autonomous Grocery Store is Frictionless
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Compartmentalized Robotic Delivery Vehicles
The 'Buzzy Bot' by Marko Lukovic Has a Geometric Form
Radial Modern Barbershops
Gin Design Group Creates a Design-Forward Layout for This Barbershop
Scannable NFC Business Cards
The OVOU Smart Business Card Sends Users to a Custom Link
Democratic Digital Artwork Apps
The 'ArtzMe' App Makes Art Accessible to Everyone
French Museum-Inspired Graphic Tees
Uniqlo UT Presents the New Writings of the Louvre Series
Next-Gen Hydration Drinks
Barcode is Packed with Vitamins and Minerals and No Added Sugar
Laser-Engraved Chocolate Bars
Cadbury Created Dairy Milk Bars with Laser-Etching Technology
Mobile 3D Scanning Apps
Epic Games and Capturing Reality Debut the RealityScan iOS App
Transparent Beauty Platforms
Clarins T.R.U.S.T. Brings Transparency to Cosmetics & Skincare
Accessible Subway QR Codes
Colorful QR Codes in New York's Subways Will Help People Navigate
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Reloadable Contactless Keychains
Zara is Replacing Single-Use Gift Cards with Keychains
Advertising E-Commerce Tools
Tokens Launches the Valor E-Commerce Platform for QR Code Advertising
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Intelligent Wireless Charging Devices
The Carousel Series by Pablo Designs Features Two Pieces
Interactive Digital Menus
Tabmeal Empowers Restaurants to Revolutionize the Way Guests Order
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores
Random Studio Creates the Bodyscape Installation
Interactive Gaming Clogs
These Special Crocs Can Be Scanned for an Exclusive Gaming Experience
Transparent Cannabis QR Codes
'Veritas Fine Cannabis' Uses QR Codes to Communicate Important Info
Polychromatic Paint-Splattered Cases
Brazen Introduces Its Mason60 Schizatto Keyboard Cases
Computer-Supported Artful Benches
Hidden Presents the Mac Pro Bench on Store Display
Expressive Beer Packagings
'Buqui Bichi Brewery' Debuted a New Set of Packagings for its 5 Flavors
Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
IKEA's Iconic FRAKTA Bag Takes the Spotlight in Chicago
Social City Exploration Apps
The 'Geometrik' App Connects Citizens and Businesses Together
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Innovative SCO Kiosks
Austrian Brand Shopreme Debuts a New Self-Checkout Kiosk for Retailers
Rewarding Milk Packaging
Ocado's Milk Bottle Recycling Initiative Gives Rewards for Recycling
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
AR Pizza Menus
Hungry Howie's Uses AR to Promote a Secret Pizza Menu
Collectible Phygital Sunglasses
Weekday & The Fabricant Created Two Artifact 001 Colorways
QR-Equipped Fashion Collections
Nobody's Child Introduces QR Codes for its New Product Line
Self-Guided Cannabis Retail Experiences
BLAZE ECOM Revolutionizes In-Store Cannabis Retail
Photo-Collecting QR Codes
GuestSnap Uses a QR Code to Collect Guest Photos at Events
Gridded Immersive Retail Experiences
Studio Lotus Designs the New Ekaya Banaras Retail
Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear
Crocs Joins Futura Laboraties on a New Set of Shoes
Art-Printed Gin Bottles
Bombay Sapphire Delivers a New Jean-Michel Basquiat-Printed Bottle
Ergonomic Wearable Barcode Scanners
Honeywell Designs the Ring Scanner for Longer Comfort
AI-Powered Inventory Tech
Google Cloud is Introducing AI-Powered Inventory Tracking Technology
Vibrant Collaborative Geometric Fashion
ROKSANDA and Barbour International Launch a Collection
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
NFC-Enabled Sports Scarves
FC St. Gallen 1879's Digital Sports Scarf Permits Entry to the Stadium
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Graphic Streetwear Collections
Liminal Work Shop Presents the New Scatter Collection
Vibrantly Re-Designed Tea Packaging
Chay Tea Has Undergone a Geometric Packaging Rebrand
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Restaurant-Transformed Eyewear Stores
EBBA Architects Designs a New Store for Cubitts
Simplistic Line-Formed Furniture
Colonel's New Sculpture Furniture Collection is Simplistic
Unconventional Playful Seating Series
Note Designs the Bau Seating Series for Lammhults
Retractable Auditorium Seating
Hamari's Telescopic Seating Re-Imagines Large Venue Seating
AR-Based Map Features
Google Introduces the 'Search with Live View' Function for Google Maps
QR Code Travel Tickets
Delhi Metro Unveils QR Code-Based Paper Tickets for Metro Passengers
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Location-Based QSR Technology
Chipotle is Integrating Location-Based Technology Into its App
QR Code Builders
QR Builder Offers a Personalized Solution for Individuals or Businesses
Simplistic Everyday Fashion Designs
C2H4 Unveils its New Case#R007 Genesis Collection
Amusement Park QR Readers
Intercard Launches the New Digital Kiosks with QR Code Readers
Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections
Gufram and Snarkitecture Unveil New 'Sculpted Series'
Plastic Waste Textural Benches
The New Raw's Knotty Project Stems from Sustainable Values
Digital Product Story Brochures
Malmgård Castle Offers Connected Packaging with 'Second Thought'
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
3D-Scanning Block Devices
Ascand for Lego 3D Scanner Brings Everyday Objects to Life
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Modern Business Card Scanners
Spreadly Scan Brings Networking to the Modern Age
Comprehensive Business Loyalty Solutions
BusinessQR Helps Brands Build Customer Loyalty
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Multi-Lingual Food Label Scanners
Food Avoidance Scanner Helps Travelers and Dietary Restrictions
Stacked Cylindrical City Towers
Heatherqick Studio and Barcode Architects Design the Oopen Tower
Knitted New York Subways
The Straphangers Lounge Recreates the New York Subway with Crochet