Post: In Japan, Even the Barcodes Are Well Designed
04-13-2011, 08:37 AM #1
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Stumbleupon brought this to my attention, I thought it was good enough to share.

You must login or register to view this content.

Originally posted by another user
Barcodes grace almost every product for sale. Given how much package real estate they command, why shouldn't they look cool?

Since 2005, D-Barcode has been creating custom barcodes for a mostly Japanese clientele. They've even begun selling their wares to anyone who wants to license them, starting at $1,500 for the design, and $200 a year for licensing. A custom or exclusive use code will run upwards of $4,000--but given that companies spend millions on designing a single package, why don't we see more detailed thinking like this? Middle managers spend weeks arguing about kerning--it'd be better if they spent more time rethinking every inch of such highly prized real estate.


You must login or register to view this content.

You must login or register to view this content.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

The following 4 users say thank you to Omniplasma for this useful post:

Drake, The Open Minded, the stuff, TheMagicPancake
04-13-2011, 11:12 PM #11
TheBigRod
uh-may-zuh-zing
Originally posted by Ownage
lol well they already are +1 because some companies there already have developed what you were talking about

Indeed, all they need now is like holographic food, like in Spongebob, then they'll be set.

Like seriously, if they made holographic food that just came back once it was done, they'd be good for life. Happy
04-13-2011, 11:13 PM #12
Curt
Former Staff
They're so high tech compared to us :FU:
04-13-2011, 11:28 PM #13
TheBigRod
uh-may-zuh-zing
Originally posted by Ownage
Yes but how truly filling is it?
And what does the poop come out as :FU: ?

Answers:

1.) It's as filling as real food.

2.) The poop comes out as poop, but it never stops.

/end

:carling:
04-13-2011, 11:33 PM #14
The Open Minded
☮✌Peace Maker✌☮
That's pretty badass. I'm truly surprised we don't see this here in the states more.
04-13-2011, 11:37 PM #15
Coqui
Former Staff
Man this look sick this is why I want to go to Japan on vacations
04-13-2011, 11:41 PM #16
TheBigRod
uh-may-zuh-zing
Originally posted by Ownage
Well My.BigRod sir
You have just invented the idea to end world hunger!
+107 rep for you Dancing

Thank you, kind sir! I will +140 once my 24 hours has been terminated.

& as for the world hunger, I'm not Japanese, so there's no chance.

BUT I MUST REPORT THIS TO THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
04-13-2011, 11:51 PM #17
TheBigRod
uh-may-zuh-zing
Originally posted by Ownage
Alright you remind me and ill remind you lol, because i went to rep you, my internet went down and then i couldnt rep? :wtf:
But +107 in 1 hour lol

Alright sounds good. Happy

We shouldn't go off topic, haha.
04-14-2011, 12:28 AM #18
Jakob
[move]Enzo[/move]
this is genius
04-14-2011, 01:23 AM #19
Originally posted by TheBigRod View Post
Hahaha, Japan does everything better, I swear.

If I were Japan, I'd make holographic barcodes, just to be +1.


I'd like to see that =D

Copyright © 2026, NextGenUpdate.
All Rights Reserved.

Gray NextGenUpdate Logo