About Desktop Publishing: Let's Go QRazy With QR Codes

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Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing Get Started Choose Software Make Something From Jacci Howard Bear, your Guide to Desktop Publishing I first blogged about QR Codes a year ago. Although they'd been around awhile I'd never really noticed them. Now those chunky black & white squares are everywhere. Most recently spotted them on the labels for a bunch of vegetable plants at Lowe's. Well this week I've got some fun and pertinent information for all of you who are considering a project that incorporates those quick response codes, including how to make them a whole lot prettier. Do you have a business card that features a QR code in some creative fashion? Show us! Of course your non-QR business cards are also welcome additions to our gallery. On a personal note: Grandchild #3 and the first for my daughter Sarah arrived in a rush in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the 18th. Hmmm... maybe I should create a QR code to add to the birth announcement. If I do, I'll post it for you guys. QR Code Basics First, let's look at the basics. I'm skipping the lengthy history lesson and a lot of the more technical issues (but not quite all of them) and giving you the big picture on QR Codes. See More About:  qr codes  marketing  design projects What to Put in a QR Code? You may have heard about using QR codes to browse to a Web site with your smartphone but there are a lot of other things you can make someone's phone do when they scan that code. How many of these actions do you know about? See More About:  qr codes  marketing  design projects QR Codes in Page Layout This is the article I originally set out to write. It's information that I couldn't readily find in one place but I teased out a few pointers on where to stick those QR codes in your brochures, newsletters, and other print materials. See More About:  qr codes  page layout  design projects Create a Designer QR Code Now we're getting to the really fun stuff. There's a lot of room for creativity. Sure you can change the color -- some online QR code generators even let you do that during the initial creation phase -- but you can also do a lot more graphic editing to turn that boring old QR code into a work of art - a designer QR code. See More About:  qr codes  design projects  Desktop Publishing Ads QR Code Desktop Publishing Coupon Codes QR Reader 2D Barcode QR Featured Articles Create Collateral Materials Copywriting for Designers and Non-Writers How Do You Use Your Camera Phone in Your Design Work? Parts of a Book Tell Us About Your Desktop Publishing Software Ignore the Buttons: Where I Really Hang Out on Facebook   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Jacci Howard Bear Desktop Publishing Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Desktop Publishing newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Random Goodness Create Coupons That Get Clipped Put a Bullet on That List Make Your Own Halloween Craft Projects   Follow me on: Advertisement