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Stop Label Peel!
7 Ways to Prevent Label Peel We don’t often get complaints about label peel with our permanent-adhesive labels, because our customer care and sales reps do a good job advising people. But in case you're curious about ways to keep your labels from peeling or lifting,...
Cool, Creative QR Code Design
Why Use QR Codes? QR codes can bridge the gap between your printed label and additional online content. Through the use of a QR code, you can share product info, open a video that shows how to use the product, allow customers to leave comments or reviews, and a slew...
Asset Tag Recovery Stories
Asset tags can help to recover your lost items. Annually, TSA says 90,000 to 100,000 items are left behind accidentally at their checkpoints or in airports across the US. This doesn’t count the things left in the seat backs on the airplane. Those are handled by the...
How Security Labels Work
One of the things I was really intrigued by when I first started working at a label company were the security labels. How do they work? What should be your strategy for using them? Since then I've had the chance to play around with a number of our security labels. The...
2019 Label Design Trends for Wine & Spirits
Since 2009, the number of US wineries has grown by 50%. According to 2019 numbers, there are over 10,000 wineries in the US currently. In 2018, US breweries, including craft and microbrews, grew to 7,450. Here in Washington, we’re also aware of a number of cideries...
MaverickLabel’s Label Music
No, we don’t have a music label. We’re talking about MaverickLabel’s label-making music. Our Production area has a lot of machinery - cutters, plotters, presses. Sometimes our press techs wear ear plugs (for big job lots, heavy-duty materials, etc.), but most days,...
Back to School with IDmyStuff®
Getting ready for back to school? By now I'm sure you've received a list from your school district outlining what your kids need to be prepared for the new school year. Or are they heading off to college? These supplies can be a significant expense, so safeguard your...
Compliance Certification Requests
Many scientific and electronic products require certification of their components by the European Union or the US, to show that the chemical hazards are being kept to a minimum. This compliance certification includes even the labels on these products. Several of our...
Time to Order Parking Permits?
Custom or Quick Design Online Summer is the time to be thinking about ordering new parking permits for your school, hospital, residential association, or other organization with a parking lot to protect. New students, residents, nurses, or home owners will be starting...
31 Quirky (and Creative) Linear Barcode Designs
Barcodes are ubiquitous on packaging and product labels, particularly linear barcodes that hold information about pricing. They also help stores track inventory levels. But just because they’re functional doesn’t mean they can’t be fun, too! The barcode on your label...
