QR codes for menus, cards, weddings and more
Every place you print a QR code has its own problems: glare on a menu, tiny space on a business card, decades of weather on a headstone. These guides cover the details that make a code scan first time and keep working.
QR codes for restaurant menus
Table sizes, wipe-clean materials and menus that change.
QR codes for business cards
Contact cards versus links, and how small you can go.
QR codes for wedding signs
Photo albums, RSVPs and save-the-dates that still work on the day.
Wi-Fi QR codes
Let guests join your network without typing the password.
QR codes for memorials and headstones
Making a code that lasts as long as the stone.
The rules that apply everywhere
- Dark on light. A dark code on a plain, light background, with a clear margin all round.
- Big enough for the distance. Roughly a tenth of the scanning distance, and never under 2 cm.
- Matt, not gloss. Shiny surfaces reflect light across the code.
- Test the real print with more than one phone, where it will actually be used.
- Know what kind of code you have. Static codes can't be switched off. Many subscription codes can. See static vs dynamic QR codes.