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Chinese bamboo-weaving master makes unique QR codes | South China Morning Post

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QR codes are usually computer generated, but one Chinese craftsman is weaving them from bamboo strips. Bamboo weaver Xie Shiyang needs about three hours to create one of the code blocks. The idea of weaving the centuries-old skill with modern technology came up as part of a programme to develop creative cultural pro…

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