The iconic green falling code in *The Matrix* may seem like a deep, mysterious symbol of the virtual world, but in reality, it's based on something far simpler—sushi recipes.

The iconic green falling code in *The Matrix* may seem like a deep, mysterious symbol of the virtual world, but in reality, it's based on something far simpler—sushi recipes. Simon Whiteley, the ...

Initial attempts to create such a standard assumed that 2-D codes with bar-code technology would be printed in black ink on white labels. Manufacturers, however, had other ideas.

A camera seeks a matrix code on each piece of clothing, and if it times out, a caregiver is notified. There is no need for an internet connection, nor should one be given.

Production and concept designer Simon Whiteley. Paul Wright Simon Whiteley, creator of The Matrix code, attributes the design to his wife, who's from Japan.

If you’ve ever wondered what that green text in “ The Matrix ” really meant, prepare for an answer that’s almost as anticlimactic as the third movie in the Wachowskis’ sci-fi trilogy: sushi.

The mystery to The Matrix code has been solved. The creator of the neon green digital rain, Simon Whiteley, told CNet the code was inspired by nothing more than his wife's Japanese sushi recipe.