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General Label Patterns

Production

Physical aspects of labels and adhesives, integration into product packaging, and the process of developing and manufacturing labels.

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Appropriate size of a label

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Choosing the shape of the label

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Consider free-hanging tags for labels

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Size and placement of warning labels

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Placement on product

Where on the product or packaging the label appears. We have several such patterns

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Size and placement of warning labels

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Layout

Includes label size and shape, design grids, and grouping of elements.

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Appropriate size of a label

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Choosing between numbers and symbols in lists

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Choosing between single and multiple measures (categories of information)

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Choosing the shape of the label

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Comparing product features using a table

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Consider free-hanging tags for labels

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Formatting bilingual labels

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Hanging indents

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Provide ample white space along the label's edges

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Use a footer for supplementary information

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Audience

Broad issues pertaining to people as information consumers. Includes demographics, cultural differences, and accessibility/inclusive design.

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Displaying critical advisory information on prescription medication bottles at the POA

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Formatting bilingual labels

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Icons for point of administration medication labels

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Interpretive aids

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Limit text for readability

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Make labels widely accessible

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Replacing unneeded fine-print in labels

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Use a footer for supplementary information

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Using multiple languages in label text

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Prioritizing information

What to include or not to include, brevity, and issues of emphasis.

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Choosing between numbers and symbols in lists

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Choosing between single and multiple measures (categories of information)

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Consider free-hanging tags for labels

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Displaying critical advisory information on prescription medication bottles at the POA

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Limit text for readability

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Prioritizing information to accommodate small labels

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Provide URLs and QR codes for extra information

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Replacing unneeded fine-print in labels

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Use a footer for supplementary information

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Other

Sort Patterns

  • Alphabetical: View all of our labels ordered alphabetically from A to Z.
  • Domain: Organize the patterns according to the subject area (environmental, children's books).
  • Type: Label types sort the different patterns into five categories: endorsement, warning, information only, comparative, and hybrid.
  • Components: Label components sort the patterns according to the recognized components within that pattern.
  • Reader Response: Sort by response refers to arranging the label components on the basis of the consumer's perceptual, cognitive and emotional responses.
  • Text & Graphics: Arrange the patterns according to whether the pattern pertains to a text or a graphic.
  • General: Pertains to labels as tangible objects, holistic design issues (such as layout), and all other issues.
  • Digital: Labels and digital media, including URLs, scan tags, RFID, animation, video, and sound.
  • Large Size Graphics: Design issues pertaining to wall displays, posters, handouts, brochures, and web-based content as an extension of labeling programs.
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