Gallery: The Art of the Picture Book Barcode 2021

If you are looking for an example of the struggle between art and commerce, look no further than the humble picture book barcode.

Commerce says “The barcode has to be there, no matter what.”

Art says “Okay, but let’s make it beautiful.”

To all the picture book makers and designers out there who seek new and delightful ways to incorporate the barcode into the overall aesthetic of the book, I salute you. And I salute author/illustrator Matthew Cordell, who gave me the idea for this post back in 2015.

Previously . . .

Gallery: The Art of the Picture Book Barcode 2019

Gallery: The Art of the Picture Book Barcode 2016

Gallery: The Art of the Picture Book Barcode

I present to you: The Art of the Picture Book Barcode 2021

Do you have one from 2021 that I missed? Email me a pic at scopenotes (at) gmail (dot) com.

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