Covert Art Abandoner's Swap (SU Closed; MAIL BY 10/01/12).

[calluna]

How fun! I like it. I'm trying to imagine myself in the scenario of finding the item and reading the note, with no knowledge of art-abandonment, and whether I'd be confused in finding the item or so surprised that I wouldn't be able to concentrate on what the note says in the moment. I would be thinking, "Oh no, is this another hidden-camera TV prank?" (especially in Southern California, where most of these take place...though you never know where in the U.S. John Quiniones is going to pop up and ask you why you did what you just did!  ) So I think it's good that you explained it all clearly.

I think the order and the wording are good; I wouldn't add any additional text. Consider moving "If you adopt this piece..." down into a new paragraph, on its own, at the bottom of the card, and making "In joy, enjoy!" stand out in some way (bigger, different color, etc). That way if they're just scanning for the key points and not wanting to really read in that moment, the gist that they get is "this is for you, and it's okay".

[puamelia]

Marvelous! Love your note Thrifty, and love your edits calluna.

[ThriftyLiving4U]

That's so funny that you think hidden camera! I'm actually in Production and that had me in fits of laughter!
Cool, thanks for the feedback!  
I DO like the idea of making the paragraphs!  My wording was either going to be the "adopt this art" or "give the art a good home".
I want everyone to feel free to use this for their abandonments as well.

[SilverMoon]

the gist that they get is "this is for you, and it's okay".

I think that's what I'm going to put on mine. "This is for you, and it's okay" and a QR sticker that links to my blog, because I have hundreds of those suckers and I'm trying to get rid of them - plus, they make everything more mysterious and secret squirrel like. 

[puamelia]

the gist that they get is "this is for you, and it's okay".

I think that's what I'm going to put on mine. "This is for you, and it's okay" and a QR sticker that links to my blog, because I have hundreds of those suckers and I'm trying to get rid of them - plus, they make everything more mysterious and secret squirrel like. 

You have QR stickers for your blog?! NICE!

[microjivvy]

Okay, the QR sticker mention made me want one (I love secret squirrel things) and I headed to google and found this site: http://www.qrstuff.com/

Sure enough, I was able to generate a QR code (free) for my site -- it can be read off the screen and it's printable (yep, I tested it).

I think I might set up a special page only visible to those who have the URL, provide some info and include a "contact" form right on that page (so they can say how they found the piece or whatever).

coolio!

[SilverMoon]

Yup, that's the site I used. I put them on the back of my business cards, and since I'd already paid for the upload, I got a pack of stickers for free. Vistaprint give away lots of free promotional products and that's where I got them from. But now I want to start using my likify qr code instead, so I have to get rid of all these codes lmao

[fancybutch]

I'm headed off to the dollar store today looking for some ideas of how to make my ideas come alive.  I love the dollar store for unconventional supplies, like little plastic bowls that might become part of a spaceship!

I love the secrety ways of the qr code

I think I'm not going to put a link in mine, so I don't obsessively check it and get disappointed if no one writes back.  Plus it sounds like the kind of thing that I should challenge myself to do - just release them into the world with no expectation of knowing what happens after that.

But I'll be fascinated to know what other people chose to do and what messages you get back.

[sheepBlue]

I like the idea of attaching a note, though I think I'd want mine to be short and to the point. Maybe I'd leave a email address or something to let the finder get in contact with me if they wanted to, it would definitely be cool to hear back the responses of the finders. The way my pieces are shaping up, they're kinda getting creepy...cool? So I'm wondering what type of person would pick them up.

Also in note of the QR codes....um I hate to say it but while I understand the concept of how they work, how does one scan them to read them? I'm usually not so obtuse I swear but yeah...if I found some art and there was a QR code I'd love the art but probably not bother to figure out how to read the code.

[microjivvy]

Also in note of the QR codes....um I hate to say it but while I understand the concept of how they work, how does one scan them to read them?

How else do we do anything in this brave new world?  An app on your smartphone. 

If you have a smartphone, search apps for "barcode scanner".