What is the first thing consumers notice about your product? If you answered the products package and label you would be correct. You want to grab the attention of consumers and one of the easiest ways this can be accomplished is through innovative packaging and eye catching labeling. To help get your idea gears going we have compiled a list of objectives to consider when designing or re-designing your products label and packaging design.
Obvious Imagery
The absolute, most important aspect when it comes to marketing your product is clarity. You need to make sure that what you are offering clearly comes across in the representation of your products image. If it is not completely obvious or consumers are confused about what it is that is being offered failure is imminent. An initial clear and precise representation is crucial to a products success.
Confident Use of Color
Not all products are best suited to use bold colors in their product packaging and label design. The use of color is important in the overall design, but it is important that the coloring used conveys the desired message. Color should be used to draw attention in on purpose and not in a manner that consumers are taken aback. The use of bold colors when appropriate can be beneficial to promoting your product. They can also be detrimental when used incorrectly.
Unique Elements vs Essential Elements
The perfect blend between what is required on a label and what adds interest is required for any product label that is hoping to stand the test of time. Elements of a label that are necessary for sale can include: barcodes, ingredients, nutritional information, price, quantity, name of manufacturer, product name, and more depending on the type of product being offered. The unique elements are what your product offers to its target market that the competition may not or how you do it better. Add something quirky to individualize your product while bring attention to the unordinary aspects of your product.
Complimentary Fonts
Font choice is as important, if not more, than the images used on custom designed product labels. Fonts that are chosen must be easily read while complimenting one another and matching the overall character of your product. Choosing a font perceived as childish for an adult diaper label could give off the wrong message. Adult incontinence is a very serious issue that should in no way should give off a vibe comparing it with children’s diapers. The wrong choice of font could do just that.
The product packaging and label set the overall tone of your product. Be sure to incorporate elements that present it in the most positive light possible. The wrong message being sent by your product label could spell disaster even if the product itself is amazing.
Learn more about Anchor Printing and their vast line of custom product label & packaging options including: Shrink Sleeve Labels, Flexible Packaging, Roll-Fed Labeling, Pressure Sensitive and Cut & Stack Labels at http://www.anchorprinting.com. To contact one of our label specialists call toll free at 800.748.0209 or via email at info@anchorprinting.com.