I love the idea of getting a QR Code tattoo myself, to use instead of a business card. Please see my tweet about it, and let me know if you think it's actually a fun idea or a ridiculous one.

I'm aware of very few genuine QR Code tattoos, and there aren't many photos around. But what a way to show how ahead of the curve you are.

Liam O'Toole has a QR Code tattoo on his arm, which has 'thevoice66' encoded.

Chris Arkwright also has a small QR Code tattoo on his arm. Unfortunately it doesn't scan as it's a little stylised, but should say 'NO REGRETS', which is very apt.

We get it. QR Codes can look a bit clinical. But given the error correction built-in to QR Codes, you can get away with editing them a surprising amount.

Clearly, I'm not a graphic designer...but it's a good example of what can be done easily. I'd love to see what a designer can do.

With QR Codes becoming more mainstream here in the UK, we thought it was about time we started up a blog to keep track of all the latest developments.

With the John Lewis Partnership, including John Lewis themselves and Waitrose using QR Codes in their Christmas TV adverts (a dedicated post on this coming soon), consumers and businesses alike are becoming more aware of QR Codes, and how they can be used to add value to print marketing, television advertising and more.

While based in the UK, we do aim to offer an overview of QR Code use worldwide. We welcome related stories from around the world, and guest posts will be made available.

We, by the way, are @QRCodes on Twitter - mainly administered by Nick Johnston, with other professional input. More to come.