Custom-Shaped QR Codes: Dots, Eyes, Gradients — Still Scannable

Irregular modules and finder styles make a code look on-brand. Here is how to style without breaking scanners.

Standard QR codes use square modules. Styled codes change module and finder shapes — dots, rounded squares, bars, leaf-like eyes — and may add a color gradient. The data is unchanged; only the drawing changes.

What you can customize here

Module shape — square, rounded, dots, diamond, vertical/horizontal bars, leaf
Eye frame & eye ball — square, rounded, circle, leaf
Gradient — linear or radial body color; optional gradient on eyes
Logo — centered mark on PNG export (error correction rises to H)

Scanability rules

Keep a light background and a darker foreground (high contrast).
Do not cover finder eyes with a logo; leave quiet space around the code.
Prefer higher error correction when you add a logo or aggressive shapes.
Use the on-page scan check before you print a large run.

Create a styled code on the generator, or decode a printed sample with the local reader.