Jan Chipchase looks at the use of QR bar codes on business cards. The idea could definitely be useful but until they can look more integrated into the actual card I don't see them picking up. A person's business card can be a very personal thing. I'm thinking of the constant competition in American Psycho.
The task of exchanging contact information typically involves effort from both the giver and receiver of the information. With QR barcode reading software already installed on the receiver's camera phone a suitably motivated giver of the information can take over some of the task-burden from the receiver. On business cards its seems this currently equates to escorts, and mobile phone geeks.Posted by Josh at September 20, 2005 08:33 AM