Asides

QR Code Tattoo

By Roger ⋅ June 21, 2008 ⋅ Email this post ⋅ Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

We have seen QR Code transfer tattoos at the Tokyo Game Show but Liam O’Toole Manchester based “voice talent” has one for real. The QR Code tattoo decodes to “thevoice66″.

QR code tattoo

Discussion

15 comments for “QR Code Tattoo”

  1. Yes it is real … and I think it is a brilliant tattoo .. but I would say that as it is me!

    Posted by thevoice66 | June 27, 2008, 12:05 am

  2. Thats cool. How long did it take to do that? Any tips to make sure it goes on properly?

    Posted by andy | February 10, 2009, 12:38 am

  3. Looks great and a cool idea. But what happens if the ink runs and the image blurs like you see in so many old guys tatoos? How sharp do these codes have to be for the readers to recognise whats written?

    Posted by djstaffs | August 17, 2009, 10:11 am

  4. You can generate QR Codes with a higher Error correction rate so they will be more resilient and easier to read.

    The problem is that I don’t think they do well on curved surfaces and I wonder how well it can be read from his arm. Maybe if it is smaller. I can’t scan the QRCode on his arm.

    Posted by maren | August 23, 2009, 7:35 pm

  5. I make Temporary QR Code Tattoos for fun, and they actually scan. The barcode image has to be in focus and well lit to scan properly.

    http://www.barcodeart.com/qr_code_tattoos.html

    Posted by Scott Blake | August 29, 2009, 12:30 am

  6. Looks cool, I was thinking of the same thing. Too bad this one doesn’t work with Goggles and other barcodescanners. If I would permanently place one on my arm I would want to be sure that it works. Can anyone explain where to get QR’s with a higher error correction.
    That said: Still looks very cool!

    Posted by WouterZ | December 6, 2010, 4:10 pm

  7. @WouterZ You can specify error correction level with the RACO generator.

    Posted by Roger | December 6, 2010, 4:21 pm

  8. I like it, have one booked in for a few weeks time. Customized QR Code with celtic if everything goes according to plan with cms behind it so I can change the content.

    Posted by Patsy O Connor | January 13, 2011, 2:48 pm

  9. dedication.

    Posted by Patrick | January 15, 2011, 6:54 pm

  10. Patsy, how do you add cms to the code so you can change the content? I’m not a programmer…

    Posted by Matt | March 9, 2011, 2:45 am

  11. I have tattooed 3 qr code tattoos that have all scanned, and have more lined up… from my experience, the tattoo will remain readable for a long time if done well in the first place. Likely they will last until they go obsolete. You can check my facebook (/LeviMSmith) for photos and links to the video clips I made. Sorry no links. I’m on a smartphone I don’t fully know how to use. Ha! (Link here - Editor)

    Posted by levi smith | March 30, 2011, 4:41 pm

  12. Its not a new idea… In 1939 - 1942 in Nazi Germany tattoos were used to keep track of jewish citizens in concentration camps..

    Posted by Arthur | March 31, 2011, 2:39 am

  13. Arthur. true about the concentration camp tattoos. you can thank IBM for those, as they designed, built and maintained the card reader machines for the Nazi party. these qr codes are different, easily remodified if anything dark or nefarious would come of their use. it would never work as a form of official ID. here are the links to the tattoo I’ve been doing:
    http://www.kpho.com/local-video/index.html?grabnetworks_video_id=4607239

    Posted by Levi Smith | March 31, 2011, 5:00 pm

  14. Would they work if you had freckly arms? Maybe a mole could break the code? :o)

    Posted by Rick | July 13, 2011, 1:26 pm

  15. Didn’t work with inigma app on iphone from above picture but I used the google app, took a photo of it and googled searched it through the picture search. It found ‘thevoice66′

    Posted by Lee | July 20, 2011, 4:00 pm

Post a comment

Recent Comments