cigarettes – Terence Eden’s Blog https://shkspr.mobi/blog Regular nonsense about tech and its effects 🙃 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:08:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://shkspr.mobi/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-avatar-32x32.jpeg cigarettes – Terence Eden’s Blog https://shkspr.mobi/blog 32 32 <![CDATA[Stop Smoking With A QR Code?]]> https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2011/03/stop-smoking-with-a-qr-code/ https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2011/03/stop-smoking-with-a-qr-code/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:51:23 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=3737 It looks like the Government is to force cigarettes to be sold in plain packaging.

QR codes on packets of coffin nails have appeared before as concept advertising. I thought it would be interesting to see if QR codes could be used for good.

Here's my attempt (I'm not a graphics designer!)

QR Code on Unbranded Cigarette Pack Quit Smoking unbranded pack

Original image via WeMadeThis.

The first QR code goes to Direct.gov.uk's mobile friendly Smoking Calculator.

The second goes to a site which lets your enter your postcode to find help near you. The resultant page has maps and click-to-call links. NHS Choices Mobile

The NHS has several great mobile pages for smokers who wish to quit - but these were the only ones I could find with a simple URL.

So, whaddaya-think? Will QR codes save people from the evil grasp of Nick O'Teen?

Of course, some people have other ideas...

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