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QR codes are not meant for humans to read, they are meant for machines to read. Why do they want to make QR codes round or make them heart-shaped when they could just embrace the brutalist geometric QR code?

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[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 94 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I mean why make art when people could just embrace the brutalist simplicity of a brick wall?

Because if it exists it’s a possible vector for human expression

Also you have to convince the human to scan it

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 14 points 1 month ago

Get these fancy bricks out of here, this building will be made only with concrete and the crushed dreams of Soviet workers.

[–] chaosCruiser 24 points 1 month ago

Marketing is all about trying to stand out. Lots of companies just slap a default QR on their product and call it a day. Other companies invest a little bit more time and effort to make their products slightly prettier than the competition. Maybe that will increase sales by 0.1%. At least they hope so.

[–] Karmmah@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

If you're going to be wasting space for a QR code, you might as well make it look good.

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

That's super cool use case!

[–] 10_0@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

So people will scan them

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You want consumer engagement. Tip the scales in your favor as much as possible

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -1 points 1 month ago

While ensure consumer doesnt get any benefits beyond what is needed to make the sale lol

[–] Kaiyoto@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

To catch the eye. Seeing it will gather your attention, maybe just long enough to see what the rest of the advertisement is or peak your interest.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

Because they are weak, and seek the mercy of the gods through “beauty”

[–] card797@champserver.net 1 points 1 month ago

The 3 Marketeers.