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.
Click the arrows on the bottom left to view all the slides.
Copy Illustrator Template
Go to the Product Label Illustrator Template
If you aren't already signed in to Adobe, click "Sign in" in the top right corner.
Click "Copy to Files"
Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Rename: Right-click on the file and click "Rename" to add your last name to the start:
"Last Name, Product Label"
Open: Right-click and click "Open"
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.
Select the rectangle label on the jar.
Double click on the Fill color swatch to open the "Color Picker" and choose a color.
In your "Layers" panel, lock your "Label" layer.
Add Text
In the "Layers" panel, select your "Text" layer.
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.)
Make the typography unique to your product:
Change the fonts (Remember you can activate more fonts from Adobe Fonts)
Change the colors
Add Visuals
In your "Layers" panel, select the "Visuals" layer
Label needs to include:
Barcode
A visual about your product or company
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
Go to "File" > "Save" to make sure to save your .aic file (if it is grayed out then it is already saved).
Go to "File" > "Save As..."
Choose "On your computer"
Click "Creative Cloud Files" folder on the left menu
Name: "Last Name, Product Label"
Click "Save"
Click "Save PDF"
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.