One of our new favorite blogs, 2d Code, has two posts that might be of interest and hint at the way QR codes can be and will likely be used in the very near future. With the proper app (let's say one for your iPhone or Nexus One) useable information can literally be everywhere. From a static building to a person wearing a piece of clothing walking down the street. For example, who needs a restaurant menu? Just zap your server's uniform and voilą, it resolves to a menu for the restaurant. track of how many times in a certain period you've zapped a servers uniform. If you do it so many times in, let's say a month, your electronic check is reduced by 20%.
Teradadesign Architects are responsible for an innovative commercial building in the city of Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan, constructed with a QR Code facade. The QR Code resolves to a site which includes up to date shop information. Interestingly an unofficial iPhone application is available which allows the building to be viewed in real-time with an overlay of Twitter feed comments located via GPS tagging from inside the building.
View a 30 second video about this interesting piece of fashion. (-: Like we said at the beginning of this post with the restaurant menu example, the numerous ways QR coded clothing can be used/word are almost limitless. Of course, safety and privacy concerns will also be an issue.
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