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Flowcode. (2025). Don’t Be A Square OOH Campaign. GDUSA Gallery. https://gallery.gdusa.com/project/don-t-be-a-square-ooh-campaign
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American Inhouse Design Awards 2025
Flowcode's campaign transforms QR codes into strategic brand touchpoints through a vibrant design showdown.
In Flowcode’s “Don’t Be a Square” OOH campaign, a glowing circular code battled glitchy, outdated square QRs in a pixelated animated experience, visually showcasing Flowcode as the design-forward, data-backed, privacy-safe upgrade. The glowing code became the hero in a digital clash of aesthetics and utility, positioning Flowcode as the smarter, more secure choice for modern marketers. The scan experience brought the concept to life. Flowcode led users to a rich, branded landing page, while scanning a generic QR triggered a glitchy “broken” moment before redirecting to the same campaign hub, proving firsthand how poor design breaks trust. Seamlessly blending narrative, interactivity, and product education, the OOH activation redefined the QR code as a strategic brand touchpoint, not just a technical afterthought.
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