QR Codes – The New Digital Graffiti

11.9.2011 in Mobile, Tips for Tourism by Chris Young

Some Cool QR Code Examples

By now they are old news. Most everyone has at least seen examples of QR codes either in use or in an article like this one.

Synergy Point Mobile QR

Synergy Point Mobile QR

The first image that comes to mind when most people think of a QR code is the standard black and white square.

With some creativity, however, it is possible to make your QR codes more fun and engaging with color, texture, and other graphics.

Have you seen QR examples like these in use yet?

Try them. They all work.

Synergy Point Facebook QR Code

Synergy Point Facebook QR Code

Created by Virgin to promote their V festival home page.

Created by Virgin to promote their V festival home page.

Created by HBO to promote the show True Blood.

Created by HBO to promote the show True Blood.

Created by Melissa Louie to link to a Google search for "QR Tetris."

Created by Melissa Louie to link to a Google search for "QR Tetris."

Created by Advanced Telecom Services for the Camden Riversharks minor league baseball team.

Created by Advanced Telecom Services for the Camden Riversharks minor league baseball team.

Created by Macy’s to promote fashion advice videos.

Created by Macy’s to promote fashion advice videos.

Created by Ralph Lauren for an email contest.

Created by Ralph Lauren for an email contest.

Created by Louis Vitton to promote their Japanese mobile site.

Created by Louis Vitton to promote their Japanese mobile site.

Created by Dupard Benedict to promote a NY City tribute video.

Created by Dupard Benedict to promote a NY City tribute video.

Created by Set Japan for the Red Cross relief efforts.

Created by Set Japan for the Red Cross relief efforts.

Created by Comtactics for Gillette.

Created by Comtactics for Gillette.

Created by Set Japan to promote Hallucination Records.

Created by Set Japan to promote Hallucination Records.

Created by Corkbin to promote their mobile app and social media pages.

Created by Corkbin to promote their mobile app and social media pages.

Created by Patrick Donnelly to promote his website Created by Patrick Donnelly to promote his website QR Arts

Created by Patrick Donnelly to promote his website Created by Patrick Donnelly to promote his website QR Arts