Product Label

Project Brief

Create a 9"x4" label for a product. The top 16 labels will be printed, put on jars, and added to the display case in the classroom.

Decide on Your Product / Inspiration

Think of a product that you want to create a label for. You can either:

  • Redesign a label for a current product

  • Make up a product to design a label for


Inspiration

We will look through these in class, but here they are also for your reference.

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Inspiration

Copy Illustrator Template

  1. Go to the Product Label Illustrator Template

  2. If you aren't already signed in to Adobe, click "Sign in" in the top right corner.

  3. Click "Copy to Files"

  4. Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.

  5. Rename: Right-click on the file and click "Rename" to add your last name to the start:

    • "Last Name, Product Label"

  6. Open: Right-click and click "Open"

  7. Workspace: Adjust your workspace (go to "Window" > "Workspace" > "Essentials Classic")

Choose a Label Color

The labels are white, so if you don't change the color, the label will be white.

  1. Select the rectangle label on the jar.

  2. Double click on the Fill color swatch to open the "Color Picker" and choose a color.

  3. In your "Layers" panel, lock your "Label" layer.

Add Text

  1. In the "Layers" panel, select your "Text" layer.

  2. Label needs to include:

    • Product name (min. text size: 48 pt.)

    • Descriptive words / Description (min. text size: 24 pt.)

    • Manufacturer name/logo (min. text size: 12 pt.)

    • Contents/Ingredients (min. text size: 8 pt.)

    • "32 oz" (min. text size: 12 pt.)

  3. Make the typography unique to your product:

      • Change the fonts (Remember you can activate more fonts from Adobe Fonts)

      • Change the colors

Add Visuals

  1. In your "Layers" panel, select the "Visuals" layer

  2. Label needs to include:

    • Barcode

    • A visual about your product or company

  3. Trace/draw your illustrations:

    • Tools available:

      • Pen Tool

      • Drawing tablet pen with the Paintbrush Tool

      • Shaper Tools (Rectangle, Ellipse, etc.)

Save as .AIC and .PDF

  1. Go to "File" > "Save" to make sure to save your .aic file (if it is grayed out then it is already saved).

  2. Go to "File" > "Save As..."

  3. Choose "On your computer"

  4. Click "Creative Cloud Files" folder on the left menu

  5. Name: "Last Name, Product Label"

  6. Click "Save"

  7. Click "Save PDF"

  8. Once you save as a .pdf, exit out of Illustrator. If you need to edit again and resave, make sure to edit your .aic file and re-save as a .pdf.

Turn in to Canvas

Turn in your .pdf file on Canvas in the "Product Label" assignment.

"I'm Done"

If you have more time in class, check out the "I'm Done" page.