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by hal9000lives
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Details

Description:
iCollect.it is a barcode (and text) version of the "Code 39 Barcode Specification" which can be read by most modern barcode scanners. I added lowercase characters for more readable labels even though they scan as uppercase. *Notes: Use an underscore instead of a space (as space characters are always blank). Place an asterisk before and after your string for it to be recognised. Additionally bracket pairs can be used for more stylish ends for labels etc: () [] <> Happy scanning!
Stats:
76 characters, 400 downloads
Created:
Sat, 11th October, 2:40 PM 2008
Last Edit:
Tue, 23rd June, 4:58 AM 2009
Rate it:
  • Currently 7.58786
7.6Balanced%20Rating%3A%20%3Cb%20class%3D%22weighted_value%22%3E7.6%3C%2Fb%3E%3Cbr%2F%3EAverage%20Rating%3A%20%3Cb%20class%3D%22rating_value%22%3E7.9%3C%2Fb%3E%3Cbr%2F%3EClick%20for%20more%20information%20about%20this%20rating. 35 votes
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Discussion

hal9000lives
hal9000lives Sun, 12th October, 2008

This font can be used to create barcode stickers and labels that can be read by most modern barcode readers (capable of reading Code 39 barcodes). Any sequence of characters and numbers should start and end with either the asterisk (*) or the bracket pairs shown below.

This font can be used to create barcode stickers and labels that can be read by most modern barcode readers (capable of reading Code 39 barcodes). Any sequence of characters and numbers should start and end with either the asterisk (*) or the bracket pairs shown below.
hal9000lives
hal9000lives Sun, 12th October, 2008

Upper and lowercase characters are provided only for more readable labels as the actual Code 39 barcode standard has only uppercase barcodes (unless you use 2 character sequences which look naff on labels). This way the machine sees all uppercase, but you get more readable labels.

hal9000lives
hal9000lives Tue, 14th October, 2008

"Competitive Fonting"

As I work for a large SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) company (and I'm a slightly autistic, collecting and barcoding things:), I tend to take an interest in numbers.

Not that it will matter in the long run, but 4 friends were kind enough to vote 10 for my font, which allowed to me to track the individual votes so far. So far they go something like this.
7, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 1, 10, 1, 9, 9, 9, 7, 1.

Suprise suprise, the voting is being rigged by other "Fonters" (voting 1's to drag down the opposition).

It will all balance out, once real votes set in, but what a warm welcome this was to the scary world of Competitive Fonting :)

Thanks for your interest in this font! Suggestions welcomed.

thalamic
thalamic Tue, 14th October, 2008

Love numbers, love bars, love codes, love barcodes. Love it.

The vote rigging is standard operating procedure here (and elsewhere, I suspect). You will soon learn to disregard it as we all have.

Keep creating, keep sharing. :)

...and just so you don't have to wonder, I gave this font an 8.

farside
farside Thu, 5th March, 11:27 AM

Great barcode font!

kadenu
kadenu Tue, 22nd September, 6:20 PM

awesome!!!