I wonder how feasible would be to compute/brute-force QR code that actually has the data looking like a picture, not merely picture overlaid on the code.
Since there's built in error correction, it's easier to just manipulate the pixels to look like what you want and eat into the error correction. Most uses of QR codes don't need 30% ECC, you could generate it with 30% and consume 15% of it, thus injecting your design and still retaining error correction.
Your example URL looks like a typical short URL. Sounds like an opportunity for a service that provides custom QR codes with a short URL redirect to your real URL.
