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Notes on making QR codes that work
Short, practical pieces. No jargon, no hype about the technology.
Design18 November 2025
Why Your QR Code Won't Scan (And How to Fix It Before You Print)
Most codes that fail, fail for one of five ordinary reasons. None of them are the phone's fault, and all of them can be fixed before anything goes to the printer.
Read it3 min read
Practical2 min
Where to Put a QR Code So People Actually Scan It
Placement decides scan rates more than design does. A beautiful code in the wrong spot gets ignored, and a plain one in the right spot gets used all day.
23 October 2025Basics1 min
Static or Dynamic QR Code: Which One Should You Use?
One is permanent and works offline. The other can be edited and counted. The right answer depends on one question about your printing.
16 September 2025Analytics2 min
What QR Code Scan Analytics Really Tell You (and What They Don't)
Scan data is genuinely useful and easy to over-read. Here is what the numbers mean, and the conclusions people jump to that the data doesn't support.
27 August 2025Enough reading?
Making one takes about a minute, and you can see how it looks as you go.