Post: In Japan, Even the Barcodes Are Well Designed
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04-13-2011, 08:37 AM
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Omniplasma
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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.
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.
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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.
04-13-2011, 11:33 PM
#14
The Open Minded
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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
You have just invented the idea to end world hunger!
+107 rep for you
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!
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