Cute barcodes to the fore

April 5th, 2008 by Edwin in Wacky Gadgets

Now there isn’t anything gadgety about this piece of news, but the very fact that it is cool allows it to be posted (we’re trying to cater to the ‘coolest’ part of this tech blog ;)). Design company D-Barcode shows the world that creativity isn’t quite dead, coming up with cute drawings to complement the boring ol’ barcode. Make no mistake about it, these barcodes actually work and are currently being used in grocery stores throughout Japan. It goes to show that the Japanese are still up there with their attention to detail even in everyday items like the humble barcode. Kawaii!

Source: Tokyo Mango

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4 Comments on “Cute barcodes to the fore”

Neagle Says:

April 5th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

Very cool! Can it be TM?

PIcasso Says:

April 5th, 2008 at 10:37 pm

666

Picasso Says:

April 5th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

Ever wonder the meaning behind the barcodes and how they all have the same 666 in them? 6 on each end and one in middle… Soon all things will be marked, even us but we will not have a barcode stamped on us but a chip implanted underneath our skin on our right hand or forehead as written in the Bible. Scared? Think am bullshitting you? Even if your a non-believer, why use the number 666 on every fucken item being sold? Ever wonder? I already know, will you know BEFORE it’s too late for you?