I have created a series of shirts that 
have mobility 2D barcodes on them. They 
are readable by mobile phones. Someone can
use his or her phone to scan the barcode on
the shirt. The scan will translate the barcode 
to reveal the profile of the person 
wearing the shirt. You can see the persons 
age, name, interests, or whatever they 
chose as their profile.


All the QR codes used in this project are excerpts 
from my diary.  I printed them on tee shirts
and bags knowing they would be seen by hundreds of
people.  The idea of presenting something as private 
as a diary to the public in a code that requires 
specific technology to read is a contradiction.  
The message here is still private to a certain 
level, but presented in a very public way.


My first intention was to create interaction 
between people.If you see a shirt with QR code on
it you use your phone to decode it and find 
something out about the person wearing the shirt.  
Whether what is revealed is a profile, diary 
entree or favorite quoteit is a silent and simplified 
introduction of one person to another. My second 
intention was the personal factor.  Anyone 
interested can create their own code by 
visiting web sites like KAYWAand 
QUICKMARKor they can send me their 
personalized entree so I can create 
the code for them. For $20 I will create a shirt with the
personal encoded entree.


I hope to expand on this idea and put barcodes on 
ties, backpacks and jewelry. A similar project exists and 
is described at SHYNO. Instead of using barcodes, these 
shirts have sms code. If you are interested in the 
person wearing the shirt you can go to the website and send a 
message to the person. I don't plan on this being a "matchmaking" 
project. I am more interested in using the barcodes to represent
random words and ideas that might trigger conversations between people.