My first labels

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:53 pm

My graphic design skills are amateur at best, but I couldn't help but feel a slight tinge of pride seeing my beers in corked Belgian bottles with custom labels. These are meant to be gifts at an upcoming Christmas party.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:20 pm

I think they look great! Do you have a design template to share?

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:43 pm

Thanks Derek.

I would be happy to share. Not sure I would say I have a template, but I have saved the unflattened elements (if that makes sense) in Macromedia Fireworks. I prefer Fireworks to Photoshop, probably because that is the only graphics package I have had any training on (which is minimal).

The picture doesn't really capture it, but the labels are on a nice glossy stock.

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:45 pm

Nice work! Better than A LOT of commercial breweries out there...

jcc · Post by **jcc** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:59 am

Very nice. My standard labeling technique over the years has involved the high-tech solution of masking tape and a jiffy marker.

What do you use for labels? Standard off the shelf avery (etc) labels or something else?

jcc

PS: wife and I are looking forward to trying your Black IPA soon.

jaymack · Post by **jaymack** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:40 am

Nice work.

I love making labels for all my brews. BYO magazine have a label contest every year with some pretty sweet prizes. Always worth entering.

phirleh · Post by **phirleh** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:49 am

That Vader's Grip one is awesome, all of them look great. Well done.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:54 am

Thanks for the positive feedback guys.

I'm not sure what the labels are printed on. I don't think it's Avery. They were printed at my office print shop. I said I'd be happy with either glossy paper or standard labels and it seems they have a glossy label stock. I'll have a look when I get home and see if there is any info on the back.

The entry info for this year's BYO label contest is in the current issue. There are some pretty impressive designs from previous years in there.

jcc - the black IPA is ready to drink. I've had a few already (not this morning).

jcc · Post by **jcc** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:12 am

Gedge wrote:jcc - the black IPA is ready to drink. I've had a few already (not this morning).

Great! We'll try it tonight. Thanks again.

JesseMcG · Post by **JesseMcG** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:35 am

These look sweet, but you've got nothing on Trafalgar.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:48 am

JesseMcG wrote:These look sweet, but you've got nothing on Trafalgar.

I couldn't find any cheap foil on short notice!

JesseMcG · Post by **JesseMcG** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:21 am

Gedge wrote:
JesseMcG wrote:These look sweet, but you've got nothing on Trafalgar.

I couldn't find any cheap foil on short notice!

Well next time you should buy some Hershey Kisses and recycle...

cannondale · Post by **cannondale** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:19 am

phirleh wrote:That Vader's Grip one is awesome, all of them look great. Well done.

+1. Sweet name.

jimmay · Post by **jimmay** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:15 am

labels are beer names are both sweet. good job!

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:35 pm

Very well done.
Keep this up and you'll have beer on tap at the Morrisey house.....and I'd come to buy it too!!