When retail commercial items become mainstream enough to earn a barcode—Universal Product Code (UPC) numbers—one can safely assume that these items have earned some degree of widespread popularity.
Perhaps one day, the same could be said about the barcode variations in this cluster! Although they’re a bit more quirky and artistic than the run of the mill retail item, it would be interesting if some of them managed to earn an actual UPC number. My money would be on a the temporary barcode tattoos!
10 Bizarre Barcode Variations
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Funky Barcodes Spice Up Packaging
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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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Barcode Art
Celebrity Barcode Portraits by Scott Blake
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Recycling Made Easy
Elegant Barcode Trashcan
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UPC Art
Barcode Plantage Program
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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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Robotic Prescription Filling
'Intellifill IV' Uses Barcodes
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Playful Cosmic Displays
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Retro Sci-Fi Clothing Collections
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Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
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Frivolous Color Personality Quizzes
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Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
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AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
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Progressive Rewritable Tattoos
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Laser Tag-Inspired Watch Designs
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AI Tattoo Generators
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Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
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Anime-Inspired Clothing Collections
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AR-Enhanced Hair Dye Boxes
L’Oréal & Snapchat Brought an AR Packaging Experience to Walmart
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
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AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Condiment Tattoo Bottles
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Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
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Sustainable Sourceable Packagings
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Enhanced-AI QR Packaging
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Coded Snack Campaigns
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Minimal Premium Streetwear Collections
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Pager-Inspired Power Banks
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Glitchy Beer Cans
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Recyclable Label-Free Soda Packaging
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AI Tattoo Generators
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AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
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Japanese Artwork Sneakers
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QSR-Inspired Nail Kits
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Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
NFC-Enabled Face Stickers
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Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
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Magazine-Integrated QR Features
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Generative Art Tattoo Capsules
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AR Monster Wines
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Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
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Scannable Infant Products
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Pop Art Creative Collections
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Informative Digital Beverage Labels
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AI-Enhanced QR Codes
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Inventive Retail Strategies
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Rewarding Resistance Bands
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Artfully Designed Beer Packs
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Smart Bottle Openers
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Upcycled Circular Design Products
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Collaborative Textural Lifestyle Sneakers
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Barcode-Less Product Scanners
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QR-Code Pet Tracking Devices
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Singer-Inspired Vibrant Footwear
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Virtual Pub Museums
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Nightclub-Collaborative Graphic Streetwear
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AR Glow-in-the-Dark Wines
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UV-Blocking Promotional Jerseys
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Anthropomorphized Bath Products
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Charm-Adorned Futuristic Clogs
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Value-Based Shopping Apps
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Semi-Permanent Tattoo Packs
The Travis Barker x Inkbox Collection Has Designs That Last for Days
Informative Avocado Packaging
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Connected Beer Jerseys
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Discarded Shoe-Created Stools
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Recyclable Paper Soap Labels
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Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
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Programmable QR Code Tags
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Retro 3D-Printed Bags
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Industrial Kobalt Ink Markers
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Wine-Infused Chocolate Packaging
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Superhero-Themed AR Sodas Cans
Coca-Cola's Marvel Universe Packaging Boasts Immersive Features
Sunset Beer Campaigns
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Digital Ink Pens
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Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
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Nutrition-Minded Halloween Candies
The UNREAL Halloween Variety Bag is Arriving at Target
Durable Low-Energy Item Trackers
The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Boasts Ultra Wideband Technology
AI Tattoo Generators
Tattoo Canvas Has Endless Creative Possibilities for Artistic Expression
Augmented Reality Wine Bottles
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Instant Retail Savings Platforms
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Accessible Subway QR Codes
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Navigational Protein Bars
Perfect Bar Created a Bar with a GPS to Lead Shoppers to Its Product
Revamped Private Label Ranges
The Target up&up Collection Has Been Expanded and Updated
Accessible Candy Branding
Nestlé Confectionery is Trialling Accessible QR Codes
Wearable Skin Protection Devices
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Treasure Box-Inspired Wellness Packaging
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Tattoo-Committed Coffee Incentives
Punk Bunny Coffee and 7-Eleven Dream Up a Coffee Deal
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
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Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
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Digital Sticky Note Tools
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Expressive Beer Packagings
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Automated Retail Receipt Checkers
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Motivational AR Packaging
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Customized Numeric Paintings
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Miniature Collectible Campaigns
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Income-Centric Animated Comedies
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Employee-Facing Automation Technology
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Digitized Retail Shelf Labels
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Environmental Smart Packaging
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AR Pizza Menus
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Color-Displaying Ink Variants
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QR-Equipped Fashion Collections
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K-pop T-shirt Capsules
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Self-Guided Cannabis Retail Experiences
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Advanced Printing Techniques
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Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear
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QR Code Turkey Branding
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Frictionless QR-Based Resale Features
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Paper Sampling Containers
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High Speed Barcode Readers
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Life-Saving Nail Stickers
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QR Code Shopping Assistants
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Archive-Inspired Retro Luxe Fashion
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QR Code Builders
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Sustainable Washable Labels
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Playful Reusable Diaper Designs
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Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
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Gamified Shopping Experiences
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Customizable Charm Collections
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Nostalgic NFC-Enabled Sneakers
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Amusement Park QR Readers
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Skincare Diagnostic Kits
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Inclusive Colorblind-Accessible Games
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Colored Printer Software Systems
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Playfully Branded Own-Label Wines
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White Wood Wine Labels
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Money-Saving Grocery Apps
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Artistic QR Codes
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Traceable Moroccan Olive Oils
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Seasonal Cafe Birthday Promotions
Starbucks Canada is Giving Away PSL Temporary Tattoo Sheets
Inclusive Personal Care Products
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Comprehensive Business Loyalty Solutions
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Quirky Natural Wine Bottles
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Modern Business Card Scanners
Spreadly Scan Brings Networking to the Modern Age
Laser-Active Product Coatings
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Tattoo Care Product Expansions
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Modern Pet Tagging
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Vibrant Non-Alcoholic Wine Labels
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Customizable Journaling Calendar Stamps
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Multi-Lingual Food Label Scanners
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Branding Trivia Games
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Simplified Fastener Packs
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On-Demand Postage Stamps
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