QR Codes in the Sign Biz

[iSign]

Your site is HUGE on my Motorola Droid, had to zoom way out. Also, Products & Services link gives me an internal error, other links are working with my phone.

it fit my iPhone perfect... but I also got the error, which i guess he knew about...

 

[FatCat]

Funny, just had a customer asking me about this the other day. While I've been aware of it wasn't sure if it's just a new fad or something to take seriously. Guess I'll have to start reading up.

 

[Doyle]

Your site is HUGE on my Motorola Droid, had to zoom way out. Also, Products & Services link gives me an internal error, other links are working with my phone.

Thank you. Not sure what I am doing wrong. The whole site is just an image map, and when I first launched it, I had the image to scale to 100% of the window, but all of the hot spots on the image did not hold their positions. So then I just set the size to 1000px wide and it seemed to fit in my iphone window automatically and so far the buttons have held their places correctly, but some browsers open the site with the image map at full size like you experienced...

 

[Pat Whatley]

We've been sticking them on the back of our signs for a couple of months now and we're actually getting a noticeable response from them. I'm not exactly tech-savvy, I barely use the features on my smart phone, but I find myself scanning them all the time....it's a brilliantly simple way to share information. Yes, it's far easier than writing down

 

[hydo1]

We've been sticking them on the back of our signs for a couple of months now and we're actually getting a noticeable response from them. I'm not exactly tech-savvy, I barely use the features on my smart phone, but I find myself scanning them all the time....it's a brilliantly simple way to share information. Yes, it's far easier than writing down

When you put them on your signs, do you put just the code or a code w/ logo, etc?

 

[p3]

I started using the microsoft tag.

http://tag.microsoft.com/consumer/index.aspx

You can actually track how many times its scanned, and edit it. so if you want a deal or something to be scanned for so long, you can set active dates on it. Similar to a QR code although you may need the app for it on your phone. I have seen more and more companies use this in their print ads and some banners around town. I think its a pretty cool idea, just will be some time before it becomes as common as the QR code.

 

[Pat Whatley]

Okay, I admit we didn't put a whole lot of thought into it when we first did it but it's working for us. We used to use the label in my signature with the addition of the phone number.

 

[signswi]

Had one on our shop van for a few years. There's still limited data out there that they actually drive traffic but marketing people sure do love them.

 

[VinylLabs.com]

so, this code gets a text message of "370z" all cued up to send to a (your?) phone number... what is that for?

it's not my QR code, it was a sample of a stylised one. that one is for a nissan dealership, for the launch of the nissan 370z.

 

[James Burke]

Cool, but now how do I make one? I've found a few code generating sites out there but I'm not sure if they'll take my information and give me a bunch of spam later on.

Since I do stone engraving, I'd like to etch one in jet black granite and put it on display in a local retailer's showroom.

I would prefer a vector format because I will need to invert the image for my photoresist. Any suggestions on a reputable source?

The possibilities seem endless. Thanks for the idea.

Jim

 

[James Burke]

I found this one that lets you make QR codes in .eps files...very interesting.

http://keremerkan.net/qr-code-and-2d-code-generator/

Jim

 

[Farmboy]

There's one on the back of the hang tag on every shirt that goes out of the shop. We've been approached by a few real estate companies about adding them to their riders.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

Cool, but now how do I make one? I've found a few code generating sites out there but I'm not sure if they'll take my information and give me a bunch of spam later on.

Since I do stone engraving, I'd like to etch one in jet black granite and put it on display in a local retailer's showroom.

I would prefer a vector format because I will need to invert the image for my photoresist. Any suggestions on a reputable source?

The possibilities seem endless. Thanks for the idea.

Jim

Jet black? Then reverse is your answer! Spam? create a gmail account? Trust me, an email address that signed up to create QR codes is pretty much valueless. Lighten up, you're missing out on allot if you worry about spam this much.

 

[James Burke]

Damn, this thing actually works! Still not sure how my business would benefit from it though?

Put it on a business card with absolutely nothing else. Curiosity will get the best of people.

JB

 

[Custom_Grafx]

Put it on a business card with absolutely nothing else. Curiosity will get the best of people.

JB

That's a great idea.

Would make for a nice laser etched black anodized aluminium card eh?

 

[Custom_Grafx]

oh man i just had an idea...

3d lenticular with 2 qr codes...

eg; clothing store - left side mens, right side womens, viewing a wall from respective side of room...

 

[RobbyMac]

We've been doing ALOT of them.
Much of our work is race related work. ALot of 'marketing opportunites' with plenty of buzzwords and BS to go around.
As to whether they work or not, I dunno... but certainly it's worth mentioning to clients who might gravitate to such a thing...

Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace icons are all the rage as well.

 

[Custom_Grafx]

We've been doing ALOT of them.
Much of our work is race related work. ALot of 'marketing opportunites' with plenty of buzzwords and BS to go around.
As to whether they work or not, I dunno... but certainly it's worth mentioning to clients who might gravitate to such a thing...

Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace icons are all the rage as well.

That raises an interesting question.

Does facebook, twitter or myspace have any issues of people like us in the sign industry to put their logos on stuff like that? Does it violate copyright if you make the sign without their permission?

Is it so different from putting a facebook logo on say your website?

 

[RobbyMac]

I assume it is no different than using the logo and ID on a website, to link to your personal profile on the social networking site. I also assume the legalities would prove me wrong.
But if the customer has permission to use the logo's, and you reproduce them within the usage guidelines (usually associated with the customers account/profile/page) then it shouldn't be an issue?

 

[Doyle]

Cool, but now how do I make one? I've found a few code generating sites out there but I'm not sure if they'll take my information and give me a bunch of spam later on.

Since I do stone engraving, I'd like to etch one in jet black granite and put it on display in a local retailer's showroom.

I would prefer a vector format because I will need to invert the image for my photoresist. Any suggestions on a reputable source?

The possibilities seem endless. Thanks for the idea.

Jim

I posted this link above ----- http://keremerkan.net/qr-code-and-2d-code-generator/

Has an option to generate an .EPS vector code. Works great.

edit: oops, didn't see your second post, you found the same link....