Bar code design
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Design Barcode, Inc. has developed barcodes inspired by pizza, surfing or noodle (ramen).
It's not just a pure arty stuff as some of these barcodes will actually be printed on popular bottled green tea products in Japan. Via RFID in Japan < Nikkei design. |
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Showcasing their creativity in the tight constrains of thick and less-thick black bars, Design Barcode, Inc. has developed a series of (functional!) barcodes inspired by surfing, pizza and, well, anything else they can think of. This'll be pretty neat ... Read More
I'm terrified that Bar Codes will be printed on the backside of our wrists one day (both in form and function). Read More
In an attempt to refurbish every available surface into a branding opportunity, the Japanese have begun to revamp barcodes into functional art pieces. Some samples include bar codes that look like houses, pizzas, and tidal waves— they work like n... Read More
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Haven't graphic designers have been doing this for quite some time. Look at some of the work of The Designer's Rebublic or Bruce Mau.
http://www.dionlaurent.com/barcode_series.htm
http://www.dionlaurent.com/Barcodes/index.htm
http://www.dionlaurent.com/new_media.htm
http://rhizome.org/object.rhiz?26817