The idea of connected physical experiences is not limited to consumer product packaging. Similar principles can be applied to other physical materials used by businesses.

Restaurants, for example, can connect printed materials with digital content through augmented reality menus A customer could interact with a menu to explore visual representations of dishes, learn more about ingredients, or discover additional information before ordering.

Although menus are not product packaging in the traditional sense, they demonstrate how physical communication can become a gateway to richer digital interaction.

Hotels, cafés, retail stores, exhibitions, and events can use similar approaches. A physical card, sign, brochure, or display can provide basic information while allowing customers to access a more detailed digital layer when they choose.

This creates a broader design principle: physical communication does not have to carry every piece of information itself.