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Notes on QR codes that actually work. What breaks, what doesn't, and what to put behind the code so the people scanning it get where they meant to go.
May 11, 2026
How big does a QR code need to be
A simple rule for scan distance to code size, with examples for menus, posters, billboards, and business cards.
Read the postMay 4, 2026
Putting a QR code on product packaging
Print resolution, contrast, quiet zones, and why the destination URL matters more than the sticker design.
Read the postMay 1, 2026
Tracking QR code scans without being creepy
What you can learn from scan analytics, what you genuinely can't, and where the honest line is.
Read the postApril 24, 2026
QR codes for small events that you only print once
Flyers, wedding signs, conference badges. What to put behind the code so it still makes sense a year later.
Read the postApril 20, 2026
Why your QR code stopped working
The five reasons a QR code goes dead, ranked by how often we see them. Most of them are not your fault.
Read the postApril 19, 2026
Static vs dynamic QR codes, plainly
When a static code is fine, when you need a dynamic one, and why 'dynamic' sometimes means 'dies when you stop paying'.
Read the postApril 17, 2026
Restaurant menu QR codes, done right
Why the menu PDF URL is the wrong destination, what to put there instead, and how to tell which table is scanning most.
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