# UPC Art Barcode Plantage Program By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-07-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upc-art-barcode-plantage-program References: [neublack](http://www.neublack.com/) & [barcode-plantage](http://www.barcode-plantage.com/) Daniel A. Becker has come up with this cool new computer program that creates what looks like flowers or trees out of barcodes. The [UPCs (universal product codes)](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-scan) are found worldwide on almost everything we buy. The program he created is called Barcode Plantage and is the 2008 winner of the :output Grand Prix Award. Using Becker's program, one scans or keys in the [bar code](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orca-scan1) and the program converts the information into various colours and curves, generating a one of a kind 'tree'. Boring black lines flow into [colourful flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany). This is fun with technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 5% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Barcode Art:** Creating art using barcodes could be the next big thing in the art world. - **Barcode Scanning Technology:** Developing technology that can accurately translate barcodes into custom designs can lead to a disruptive product for artists and designers. - **Data Visualization:** Converting data into visual representations that are aesthetically pleasing can be a game-changer in industries that rely on data analysis such as finance or marketing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Barcode art can revolutionize the art industry, by providing a new medium for artists to express themselves and capture a new audience. - **Retail:** Barcodes are ubiquitous in the retail industry, and developing new ways to integrate them into marketing and branding campaigns can be disruptive and beneficial. - **Technology:** Developing new software and hardware that can create barcode art can lead to new opportunities for innovation in the software and technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barcode Verification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-scan1.md) - [Artistic QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr-artwork-directory.md) - [Edible QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interiqr.md) - [Environmental Smart Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iqrcode.md) - [Dynamic Scannable Product Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fazer-remix-30th-anniversary-candy-bag.md) - [Barcode Scanning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barcode-reader.md) - [AI-Powered Produce Recognition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vision.md) - [Barcode-Scanning Ethical Search Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-barcode.md) - [Barcode-Less Product Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seechange-technologies.md)