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Barcodes as Art [PICS]

inventorspot.com — In Japan nowadays, artistic barcodes grace everything from soup to nuts. The theme typically matches the actual product inside but just as often it doesn't. No matter, the theme is secondary to the thoughts of the artists who, though limited by the need to retain the barcode's original purpose, still have enough leeway to surprise and delight.

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  • FirstDigg, on 04/16/2008, -0/+3That's awesome. They need to bring these to the US too.
  • eastcoast, on 04/16/2008, -0/+2very creative!
  • nahsrocketeer75, on 04/16/2008, -0/+2That's really cool and impressive and all ... but is it actually worth the effort from a business standpoint? I have no idea, but it strikes me as at least possible it's not.
  • biss13, on 04/22/2008, -0/+1If we must have them, might as well have them look interesting. Japanese have always been creative in the art of packaging.
  • rgladstein, on 04/16/2008, -0/+1Here's a pleasant thought: when the government forces us all to get UPC identification/tracking tattoos (Big Brother meets the mark of the beast, you know) at least we can be allowed a little creativity.
  • pleeker, on 04/16/2008, -0/+1Agreed. Think about it -- you could turn almost any product into a collectible with some cool design/image on the barcode.
  • freedomwv, on 04/16/2008, -0/+1I see these from time to time. Sometimes you get a cool message when you scan them with your cell phone.

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