Top 10 Wild and Crazy uses of QR Codes

QR codes are starting to appear everywhere! I’m sure you’ve seen QR codes everyday whether you’re on your way to work, school, or on a trip. But what are the craziest and unique uses of QR codes that you have ever seen? Here is a handpicked list from the Muprime Technology team of our favourite all-time top 10 creative uses of QR codes.

10). QR codes on resumes. This gentleman has sent in a resume with nothing but a QR code on the front with a picture of him and details to scan the QR code. Once scanned, the QR code links to a YouTube video of him presenting his skills and qualifications as if it were a real interview. Watch the video and read more here: http://mupri.me/4srPq

 9). A night cub has used QR codes as their entrance stamps on customer’s wrists. Depending on the time of night the QR code is scanned the recipient will receive free drinks (if QR code is scanned early in the night), taxi phone numbers (if QR code is scanned at the end of the night) and hangover tips (if QR code is scanned the next morning). See the video here for more information: http://mupri.me/gwlhO

8). Art Galleries are using QR codes that link to more information about certain pieces of art and paintings. This includes virtual tours and videos about the art. There is even a really dedicated museum in Russia that has a QR code exhibit where the entire walls including the roof and floor are covered in QR codes. You can see pictures and more information here: http://mupri.me/sNjUX

7). Finder Codes is a company that uses QR codes on stickers and tags to help retrieve lost items to the original owner. Watch the video here: http://mupri.me/BZ3qc

6). Volkswagen has created an advertisement where they have created a giant QR code entirely out of Orange crates. When the orange crate QR code is scanned it shows a video of how the QR code was created and taken down. Watch the video here! http://mupri.me/eJzDa

5). A Hotel Room has decorated the entire room with QR codes.  The walls, curtains, pillow cases, and even the blankets are covered with QR codes creating a virtual hotel room. See the pictures here: http://mupri.me/o0CHk

4). A bar in Singapore has started using QR codes on beer bottles to help singles meet. A QR code is put on a bottle for the person to scan. Next, the person buys another person in the bar a beer and the same QR code is then sent to that person. Once the next person scans the QR code they are able to SMS each other through the website. See the full article and video here: http://mupri.me/4Gwci

3). QR codes have started to appear on Tombstones. The QR code engraved into a tombstone will link to a biography of the deceased explaining information about their lives, where they are from, and general information. Find out more here:  http://mupri.me/vZOOR

2). Grocery store Tesco in South Korea uses QR codes for customers to add items into their grocery cart. The walls of the grocery store are covered with pictures of what the products look like with QR codes for the customer to scan. The purchased items will be directly sent to their home so the customer doesn’t have to carry any heavy bags. See more here:  http://mupri.me/HPfjO

1). A corn maze near Lacombe has been declared the biggest QR code in the world. I know what you’re thinking – Is the QR code still scannable? The answer is yes. The family that created the QR code maze checked to see if it is scannable by flying over the maze in a helicopter with their mobile devices. They have officially been presented a world record by the Guinness book of world records for the largest scannable QR code. http://mupri.me/E7TB8

Have you seen a unique usage of a QR code that should be in our top ten? Post it as a response below and we will incorporate it for next time!