Cool Design of the Day: QR Codes for Tourists
The brilliant city planners of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil are embedding QR codes into the the city’s traditional mosaic sidewalks in order to help tourists learn more about its landmarks. Made up entirely of black and white tiles, these QR codes can be scanned with a smartphone to pull up a local map and additional information relevant to each location. The city plans to install roughly 30 QR codes along its famous beaches, vistas and other historic landmarks in the near future. (via modernizing)
This might be the first use of QR codes I’ve seen that I actually like, very cool concept and use of technology. That and the idea of Archaeologists in the future discovering these and using them to learn about our history makes me happy inside.
My hope still is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been here. It’s a wonderful life and I love it.
Jim Henson illustrated by Brian Kesinger :: via willdraw4fun.blogspot.ca
Words to live by from a wonderful man.
