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Introduction to FDA Nutrition Facts Labels Editor’s Note: In 2016, the FDA finalized the new Nutrition Facts label.  Manufacturers will have until July 26, 2018 to comply with the final requirements,... Read More

Tips For A More Appealing Label Design Are you looking for a way to design or even refresh your product label? Unsure where to start? Developing better product labels starts with researching and... Read More

White underprinting is a technique in which white ink is applied underneath some or all areas of your label design and text, creating opacity in key areas. This opacity makes... Read More

Below is our art glossary of some of the commonly used terms in the label industry. Read at your leisure and if you have any questions about label artwork, please call... Read More

Why Vector Files are Preferred for Label Printing There are two main categories of image types: raster and vector. Each have their place, but vector is preferred in printing (particularly... Read More

The Difference between Linking and Embedding Images When you add images to a label design in Illustrator, you can use either ‘place’ or ’embed.’ Embedding actually places a copy of... Read More