Archive for the ‘barcode’ Category

Baltimore, Md. (Dec. 29, 2009) — NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for retailers of American and Canadian craft, has announced the finalists for its 2010 NICHE Awards program.

The NICHE Awards competition annually recognizes excellence and innovation in North American craft.

NICHE magazine also honors the artistic achievements of students enrolled in North American undergraduate, graduate and certificate arts programs with its NICHE Student Awards program. Finalists are determined by the editors of NICHE and AmericanStyle magazine and the staff of the Buyers Market of American Craft.

I have been nominated for an award in the decorative art category for my Barcode. Visit their website here.

I wasn’t content with just a barcode–I mean, they are almost ready for Social Security they are such an old form of technology. QR codes have been around about 22 years, barely long enough to be able to buy a bottle of wine.

QR codes are considered 2D, and thus can store so much more information than a standard1D barcode. The inventors can explain it much better here and here. QR codes are open source software, which means anyone can use them; they are free to generate and you can download readers for free as well. Readers work best through your mobile phone

QR codes are more widely used in Asia and large cities. They are a great way for companies to embed heaps of information into a small space. For example, recently Polo/Ralph Lauren has launched  campaign where a QR code embedded in the ad takes you directly to the page in their website to purchase the clothes featured in the ad. QR codes can also give you text, emails, phone numbers, or sms messages.

This quilt is an actual working QR code.It measures 52 inches x 52 inches, made entirely of used clothes from Goodwill.

57 years ago, the barcode was patented. In honor of that, Google’s header has been replaced with a Code 128 barcode.

I decided to take this opportunity to show you my barcode art, which is currently on view in Duluth, Ga at the biennial “Fiberarts: Journey of the Imagination.”

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I generated this code with the help of Scott Blake, a SCAD alum.