Guinness World Records 2013 Takes a BITE Into Augmented Reality!
I was soooooo excited about this and was on my way to buy it when I found out after going to iTunes that the book and the app arent available until September 11, 2012!! Guinness does have a nice preview up and was cool to see SOCIAL MEDIA RECORDS in there! The use of AR is […]
Augmented Reality Helps Aliens Bursts Through Chests Everywhere
Love him, or hate him, that little freaky Xenomorph from ALIEN literally burst from John Hurt’s chest and into pop culture immortality. In what can only be described as the perfect marriage of concept and technology, the Swedish company FingerFunk has created an APP to recreate this iconic scene with the help of Augmented Reality. […]
Budweiser Extends Happy Hour With QR Code Campaign
This is from Y&R Ecuador and launched in May 2012. It’s making the rounds in the US now. The premise – kinda cool – if you want more hours to your HAPPY HOUR buy a Bud, scan the QR code and add 1 minute to the BUDCLOCK. Do the math, 20 scans, adds 20 mins […]
QR Code Scans Skyrocket in Q2 2012
What I would love to know is whether or not the “Scanners” would scan again, how many of the accounted for scans were “new scanners” vs people who already scan, and of course if the new mobile pricing plans will impact whether or not these scanners would scan in the first place… Sure, Im happy […]
Meet Stanley, The World’s First Tweet Powered Piano
This is too cool! Stanley was created for an event so you cant request songs now, but he will be back so Im following on Twitter and when he is I will try it for sure! Now what song is the big question??? The World’s First Tweet Powered Piano Stanley’s no ordinary piano. It plays […]
Top QR Code Uses So Far in 2012
Im sharing this because it’s nice to see the USPS receive a positive shout-out for a change. Regarding the author’s other picks, it’s interesting to note two of the remaining four are packaging based executions. Perhaps you can judge a campaign by its cover. Top QR Code Uses So Far in 2012 by Julie Campbell Though […]
3D-Printed Head Shaped Urns Coming To Mantle Near You. UM CREEPY!
Described as “a new and exciting way to memorialize your loved one,” a Vermont company named Cremation Solutions has gone heads (no shoulders here) above the rest with their 3-D printed likenesses of the dearly departed. Created by photos, these Urns are the latest in the personalization trend that really puts others to shame! You […]
Hacker Opens High Security Handcuffs With 3D-Printed And Laser-Cut Keys
While a bunch of us were debating how brands would control the design copyrights and utility patents on objects that could be replicated by 3D printing, along comes this little twist. Are handcuff keys the only keys that are universal? It’s no wonder that some hackers and criminals are “invited” to work with law enforcement […]
IKEA Unveils Its Catalog Of The Future
Goodbye QR Code and Hello Augmented Reality… it was only a matter of time before the inevitable, right? With IKEA going AR, you know the rest will soon follow. AR is really the perfect tech for such things anyhow as you need the print in hand to access to added value, and with IKEA providing […]
Brew Your Coffee In This Amazing French Press Packaging
In another life, when I have more patience and math skills, I want to be a Package Designer! This is almost one of those why didn’t someone think of this before moments. I say almost, because cooking something in a package isn’t new, but having your package act like a French Press moves it toward […]
The Future of Print is Online Now
I am not a Vista Print fan. I have never used them, but I do know three people who have and only one was happy with their job. The other two ordered business cards and the text was not centered. They also said the card stock was really flimsy. They spent an endless amount of time […]
Mac Person vs PC Person – The Infographic
Are you a MAC?… or a PC?… Seems there is a bit more to it than just your OS
