# QR Code Stamps The Variable 2D Bar Code Seal Pulls Digital Info From Your Phone and Imprints It By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-04-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr-code-stamps References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=1267&y=2014&c=17&a=0) & [school.cucas.edu.cn](http://school.cucas.edu.cn/Study-In-University-of-Electronic-Science-and-Technology-of-China_177.html) Paper is still a prime medium of the present, giving value to a concept like these QR code stamps. While [stationery, sticky notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co) and stock business cards remain in use, there's an open opportunity for products like this to marry our digital and printed devices. A team of designers from the Zhongshan Institute of the [University of Electronic Science and Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrogen-based-energy-systems) in China collaborated on a product that won them a 2014 Red Dot Design Award for innovation. The outcome of their work is a rectangular ink stamp with a transforming pad that produces completely unique QR codes for URLs, contact details and more. You'd use these in conjunction with a synced app that would translate your data into pixelated symbols that could be wirelessly sent to the QR code stamps for imprinting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **QR Code Stamps:** QR code stamps merge physical and digital worlds, creating innovative opportunities for personalized marketing and information sharing. - **Digital and Printed Integration:** The integration of digital and printed mediums presents disruptive innovation opportunities for industries such as marketing, advertising, and printing. - **Transforming Pad Technology:** The use of transforming pad technology in ink stamps opens up possibilities for customizable and unique printing solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Marketing:** QR code stamps offer innovative possibilities for personalized marketing and targeted advertising campaigns. - **Advertising:** The integration of digital and printed mediums in QR code stamps creates new opportunities for engaging and interactive advertising. - **Printing:** The use of transforming pad technology in ink stamps disrupts the printing industry by offering customizable and on-demand printing solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interiqr.md) - [Programmable QR Code Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-tags.md) - [Phygital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moo-paper-cards.md) - [On-Demand Postage Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myistamp.md) - [Custom QR Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr-styler.md) - [Interactive Packaging Content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartlinks.md) - [Blockchain Postage Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crypto-stamps.md) - [Sustainable QR Code Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noissue.md) - [Dynamic QR Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr-code-developer.md)