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An Introduction to Smart Label Technology and Label Design

When we talk about “smart” technologies, we don’t just mean clever ideas. This designation refers specifically to products and...


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2022 Product Label Design Ideas and Trends

The world has changed quite a bit in the past couple of years.

Big societal changes often mean big changes in design as well. You...


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Are Custom Clear Labels the Clear Choice for Your Business?

Clear labels seem to offer the ultimate in simplicity. In fact, a clear label can give the appearance of no label at all.

But...


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Coffee Label Ideas to Get Your Customers Buzzing

Coffee was once viewed as a simple commodity in the American market.

But over the past several years, American coffee drinkers...


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Ordering Labels: Why Purchasing Shouldn’t Have To Go It Alone

Who is responsible for ordering labels at your organization?

Is it an engineering team that understands the role the label must...


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Designing Your Cleaning Product Label: A Guide

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, household cleanliness was one of the few factors we could control. So, people...


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QR Code vs. Barcode: When and Where to Use Each

QR codes have become nearly as ubiquitous on product labels as conventional barcodes.

But while both technologies are used for...


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Skincare Label Design Inspiration: 6 Product Labels We Love (and Why)

Bad news, readers: None of us are getting any younger.

But while the quest for eternal youth may ultimately be fruitless, there...


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Kombucha Label Ideas to Make Your Product Shine

Motivated by a quest for wellness, openness to new experiences, and appreciation for natural ingredients and traditional...


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Cosmetic Label Printing: Building the Perfect Label for Your Beauty Brand

After over a year of obscuring ourselves behind masks and computer screens, people are showing their faces to the world again....


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Luxury Label Printing: How to Set Your Luxury Product Labels Above the Rest

Whether it’s designer handbags, premium vodka, or top-end electronics, luxury products are aspirational and desirable. And it’s...


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Best Practices to Design Custom Labels That Look Incredible (and Perform)

It’s easy to get deeply invested in the look of your custom label. After all the technical decision-making and arduous work that...


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All About Thermal Labels: Direct Thermal vs. Thermal Transfer

Ask your label printer for “thermal labels,” and you’ll probably get an immediate follow-up question: “Do you know which kind of...


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Eco-Friendly Labels for Environmentally-Conscious Brands

If you’re considering switching to more eco-friendly labels for your products or business, you’re riding a growing wave of public...


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Label Roundup: Custom Beer Labels

Beer label design has always been important. But in 2020, most craft beer businesses had to let their branding do their talking...


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