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A Guidline to the HSC Major Textiles Project:
Supporting Documentation
Copyright: Michelle Gray, University of Newcastle, 2015
Product Label
Your product label must contain everything appropriate for an Apparel item:
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Brand name
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Country of manufacture
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Care instructions - you could use symbols as well
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Fibre content
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Size
Tips:
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Do not make the label double sided. The marker won't remove it. Create a front and back and mount in your folio.
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Be creative with shape
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Font and colour should reflect the emotion/mood of your brand.
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This is only a small part of this section, so do not spend too much time here.
Task
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How to decide a Brand Name:
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Draw a mind map and write all words you associate with your MTP. This could be anything from colours, flowers, emotions etc. Aim for 10-15 words or phrases. Use your Design Inspiration page if you get stuck for ideas.
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Circle 3 words that stand out the most.
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List these words in different orders, rearrange or add words. This is not definitive, but should help you narrow down the 'vision' for you brand name.
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Label Type/Shape
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Use Pinterest to search for images of creative product labels.
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Make a list of the features you like about 3 labels. This might be shape, colour, font, text layout etc.
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Use this as a base to drawn 3 ideas for your product label.
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