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30 Barcode Branding Breakthroughs

From Scannable Inked Art to Temporary Barcode Tattoos

— May 25, 2011 — Marketing
There has been a resent surge in nerd-ovations, just like what can be seen through barcode branding.  From Scan-Coded Sculptures to Costly Coffee Cups—these nerdy barcode innovations are popping up all over the place!

With a noticeable trend toward scannable marketing, these quirky inventions are sure to be a hit with consumers. Nowadays, you don’t have to be a tech lover to appreciate the humor of temporary barcode tattoos and QR Code Belt Buckles.

Whether or not these examples of barcode branding are what you consider to be wearable fashions, they sure are fascinating. Some of these examples of barcode branding take it one step beyond gimmicky to be totally ingenious.  BlackBerry users sure can attest to appreciating the convenient nature of the ‘scan barcode’ feature for BBM.  It looks like these barcode branding breakthroughs are here to stay!
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Interactive Musical Blocks
Interactive Musical Blocks
The Barcode Piano Teaches Mixed Complexities Through Music
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Cost-Comparison Scanners
Cost-Comparison Scanners
This Price Check by Amazon App Makes Sure You Get the Best Deal
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Product-Picking Apps
Product-Picking Apps
Smoopa for Android is a Barcode-Scanning Comparison Application
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Educational Food Apps
Educational Food Apps
The Fooducate App is a Downloadable Nutritionist
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26
Musical Barcode Apps
Musical Barcode Apps
The Barcodas App Turns Barcodes into Pianos
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25
Printing Without Labels
Printing Without Labels
Barcode Imager Prints Directly on Packages
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24
Barcode Books
Barcode Books
The Fil Dunsky 'Open Your Eyes' Series is Popping with Color
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23
Suitcase Barcodes
Suitcase Barcodes
Trace Me Luggage Tracker
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Retailer Loyalty Apps
Retailer Loyalty Apps
The Key Ring Rewards Card App Will Store Your Barcoded Cards
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21
Secret Coded Websites
Secret Coded Websites
Google Commemorates the First Barcode Patent
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Scannable Artwork
Scannable Artwork
The Barcode Gallery Boasts QR Code Canvases as Wall Art
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Pleasing Produce Detectors
Pleasing Produce Detectors
The Fresh Code is a an Intelligent Barcode
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18
Apps for Locavores
Apps for Locavores
Mobile Phone 'Living Goods' Food Source Tracking Program
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Robotic Prescription Filling
Robotic Prescription Filling
'Intellifill IV' Uses Barcodes
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Foods as Barcodes
Foods as Barcodes
Belgian Food Banks 'Donate a Barcode' Ads Help to Feed the Hungry
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15
Semacode Fashion 2
Semacode Fashion 2
Digital T-Shirts by Emma Cott
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UPC Art
UPC Art
Barcode Plantage Program
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Little 3D Hologram Characters
Little 3D Hologram Characters
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Costly Coffee Cups
Costly Coffee Cups
Colin O'Dowd Makes the Bar Code the Center of Design with the BEEP Mug
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11
Scan Code Sculptures
Scan Code Sculptures
Lab Craft at Tent London Showcases Amazing Digital Art
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10
Wear Your Website
Wear Your Website
Scan Tshirts With Mobiles
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9
QR Code Belt Buckles
QR Code Belt Buckles
Customize Your Belt With Personal Messages or URLs
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8
Recycling Made Easy
Recycling Made Easy
Elegant Barcode Trashcan
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7
Barcode Art
Barcode Art
Celebrity Barcode Portraits by Scott Blake
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6
Scannable Inked Art
Scannable Inked Art
The QR Code Tattoo Reads "Hold On" When Scanned
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5
Funky Barcodes Spice Up Packaging
Funky Barcodes Spice Up Packaging
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Funky Barcodes
Funky Barcodes
D-Barcode Spices Up Packaging
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3
Barcode Art
Barcode Art
People Finding Ways to Get Creative With Everyday Mediocrity
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2
QR Code Art
QR Code Art
'Space Invader' Makes Street Art With Digital Codes
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Temporary Barcode Tattoos
Temporary Barcode Tattoos
Brand Yourself This Halloween With Scott Blake's Customizable Fake Codes
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