The Art of QR Codes

As we prepare for Saturday’s “The Art of Social Media” workshop presented by COCA, we’re discovering awesome ways that artists are using QR codes. The following ideas were so creative that we had to compile and share them with you!

Zoo Records “Hidden Sound”

Independent musicians in Hong Kong wanted to expose the public to their alternative music scene, so they placed animal-shaped QR codes around the city that linked to their websites and CDs. You’ll be surprised by how successful they were:

SINAP Summer 2009

These artists used the beach as their canvas:

I Made a QR Code Out of M&M’s

This artist used a tasty medium to create his QR code:

CRAFT Video: Machine-Knitted QR Code Scarf

This artist made her QR code into fashion:

QR Code Amy Goodman

This artist made a portrait of Amy Goodman, host of “Democracy Now!” using 2,304 unique QR codes. Each takes you to a different one-hour episode of “Democracy Now!”