In any retail environment, product labels are the primary way that customers distinguish between products. Imagine a shelf full of white medicine bottles without labels, customers have no way of distinguishing between different types of medicine. Besides the obvious danger presents itself, it would be extremely frustrating. Before printing product labels, keep these important tips in mind:
- Paper or plastic – depending on the type of product to which the mark will be affixed, paper or plastic labels often have different processes for printing labels. Consequently, each project should take these kinds of labels in mind, as each have their strengths and weaknesses.
- Full color – there is usually no determination shall be whether the use of a color mark: it is absolutely necessary to label colors. The exception would be if you have a label on the back of the product which has only basic ingredients, a bar code, the base or copy.
- Bar codes – unless you generate your own barcode, leave a space so that the dealer may add whatever they need for your label. Each vendor has its own specifications, so do not forget to consult with them.
- Remember the basics – on the theory of design, customers look at the pictures first, captions for pictures beside the title or title text, and, finally, read the contents. Make sure your design keeps these considerations in mind so that customers can identify the product from a picture or captions first. If you do not recognize and identify the products and those with photos or captions, they can not do it for the title of the text or content.
- Keep it honest – do not over-advertise the product. Make sure that the label is what the product or the manner in which the customer can improve the quality of life, but it is no exaggeration. Labels can be legally binding, so make sure that represent the product properly.