Amazingly Creative Japanese Barcodes
What’s in a barcode? More than you might imagine, when idealized through the eyes of some very creative Japanese artists.
You will be amazed at what can be done with a few straight lines and a push to think outside of a very ordinary box.
UPC symbols are ubiquitous and constant reminders that we are a civilization of consumers. Up until now, there was no distinguishing one from the other.
That’s all changed since a Japanese company named D-Barcode came up with some very creative and innovative ideas on how to make these uninteresting lines actually enjoyable to look upon.
It is said that barcodes are the bane of the modern graphic designer. Many distribution people compound the headache by insisting on conspicuous white rectangles, which may or may not fit the context involved. The changes are little and subtle, and yet at the same time, enormous.
Now picking up a bottle or box at the supermarket may bring a smile to your face, not because of a price reduction but rather form a funny unexpected face or form smiling back at you from the label on the back of the package.
This enhancement of the consumer experience is brilliant on many levels. But why keep talking? Check out these cool barcodes below and judge for yourself!
Happy barcodes!
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By MDeeDubroff on 29-09-2008
Comment by Gee-man
September 29th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Those are some very creative and cool barcodes. I hope we get to see some of those over here in the states in the near future.
Comment by emfajar
September 30th, 2008 at 3:19 am
wow.. very creative
Comment by SaruKid
September 30th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Haha! I wish our barcodes looked like this over here too
It would sure be a nice change to look at.
Comment by starboykb
October 1st, 2008 at 5:12 am
this was the most creative barcode i ever seen. really hope it appear in my place.
Comment by MDeeDubroff
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:28 am
Hey everyone,
Thanks for your comments. I was amazed at these barcodes too. Shows what can happen when you just take the time to think outside of the box!
Comment by Robyn
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I swear I saw bar codes like that in MAD Magazine way back in the 1970’s when bar codes were first being developed!
Comment by Harimau
October 5th, 2008 at 4:12 am
haha that’s really very cool.
Comment by lethaljellybean
October 5th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Brilliant. Shear Genius.
Comment by michelle
October 7th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Interesting.. i like this!
Comment by Yaowadee
October 9th, 2008 at 6:16 am
That’s really very cool….so much, but I can used in XMPIe, Printshop and VIPP Design.
Comment by MR J
October 11th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Can it really be read?
Japanese sure know how to take things to extreme!!
Comment by Some Guy
October 21st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
I thought Hallmark had been doing this for ages.
Comment by thiago
March 14th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
genius! this is the answer for a simple question that anyone didn’t before: why does it have to be boring? tks
Comment by Badjoe
April 6th, 2009 at 3:07 am
http://www.finemay.com
with many funny barcode design………………