AP Japan Blog: Creative Barcodes

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Here are some barcodes found on actual Japanese products. Most designed by Japanese company, D-Barcode.

Lots more here.

Thanks to Stan for the suggestion!

At Jun 12, 2008, 6:28:00 PM, Kami... said...: When I saw the draft... with no pictures... I was expecting the usual square barcodes... I think they done in a 3D type of thing... some which even link to sites on the internet.

Which makes shopping quite interesting at times... scan the barcode with your phone and it brings you to the company site so you can see other products and such :)
At Jun 12, 2008, 7:12:00 PM, Pocky said...: lol awesome!

Did I tell you guys I work at Memjet labels division? I work with barcodes everyday haha. Kami knows. Thanks Kip!
At Jun 12, 2008, 9:18:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Square barcodes?
What's so fun about them?
At Jun 13, 2008, 12:03:00 AM, Kami... said...: FuN? Umm... because they link to sites and you can play games on your phone from some?
You could go to the 100円 shop and even buy games for your phone right from the barcodes...

"Oh look! Streetfighter 2!"
*Insert 100円 and pick selection*
*Open door, scan barcode with phone and EnJoY*?

Or...

"Gee, this arcade game is fun... I wish there was a phone version... Oh! What's this barcode thingy?"
*Scan barcode with phone*
"Oh Look! There IS a phone version! I'm getting it right now!"
*EnJoY!*

Or... something?
At Jun 13, 2008, 7:31:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Yeah... but they're square.

Some of these can do the same function as well.

Lots more cool stuff here!! Continue browsing...