QR Code Wrapping Paper

I first heard about QR codes from Jen Lee Reeves, new media director at KOMU in Columbia, Missouri. QR codes are 2D barcordes in the shape of a square that take you to a website when scanned. The code can also lead to text, a phone number or email address. According to Wikipedia, they were created in Japan in 1994, but have just recently been used for professional reasons in the United States in the last few years. Now, QR codes are very popular in the professional field, but they were first created for shipping purposes. Now, these codes can be seen on cover letters, business cards and company websites.
Today, I came across an interesting idea on a Mashable article. This gift wrapping can be loaded with 50 different QR codes containing up to 50 different holiday-themed YouTube videos. This new invention, called Qrapping Paper is available in two sheets for $19.99. Visit qrappingpaper.com for more information.

Extras:

• Read Jen Lee Reeves' QR code blog post here.
• Get the free QR Code generator here. You can even use bit.ly to track statistics on scanned QR Codes
• Android has incorporated QR codes to a much higher extent than Apple. Most of the apps online can be found through scanning a QR code on application recommendation websites. A QR code reader can be found in the Android Market or get the QuickMark QR Code Scanner for iPhone here. The scanner basically just takes a detailed photograph of the code and then reads it and sends you the desired destination.
• The QR code to my website

I'm sure most of you have heard of QR codes or even use them regularly, but if you haven't - definitely give it a try.