I’ve written about Augmented Reality and how it will affect business before (see Reality Check: How Augmented Reality Will Change Your Business). Check out how one commercial building in Japan is using it. Amazing.

From Holy Kaw!:

“The commercial structure in Tachiwaka, Japan, has a QR code designed on its outside panels allowing cell phone users to take a photo of the 2D barcode and be directed to the building’s website. But what’s more is that with an additional app, users can now aim their camera towards the building and be greeted with an augmented reality layer over the structure, showing a more interactive display of the building’s stores, their sales and promotions. You can even read streaming tweets from within the building!”

Can’t see the video? Click here.See also:

• Reality Check: How Augmented Reality Will Change Your Business
• Link-o-rama: Good Stuff From Around the Web
• Context Sells: Why Hands-On is the Best Marketing
• 10 Ideas for Free Marketing in Tough Times

The great jazz pioneer and composer Charles Mingus said, “Making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity”.

Here are five awesomely simple print ads that highlight their products or companies in memorable ways. From the highly addictive site Ads of the World.

McDonalds – Free Wi-fi

CNN – Weather Report 99% Accurate

Johnson & Johnson – KY

Sensodyne – For sensitive teeth.

Wüsthof Knives

See also:

• 10 More Ideas for Free Marketing in Tough Times
• Study: Adults Dominate Social Media
• Video: David Pogue Puts Twitter in Perspective (It’s Annoying and Useful!)
• 15 Marketing Truths I Learned the Hard Way