Beer Labels And Logos

[ein stein]

A few "generic" labels for random 6 packs I keep and gifts etc

 

[n87]

My first go.... doesnt have the fancyness of all yours...
Going to be chrissie presents

 

[P!N20]

[Redirected - thanks n87 for the directions]

I don't typically bother with labeling my bottles, I mean, I drink most of it so what's the point? But I did a batch of Christmas Ale for pressies for family and friends this year so thought I better get creative and do some labels. Fairly happy with the result:

Meant to be like a knitting pattern for a Christmas themed woolen jumper. (It was going to say 'Christmas Ale', but Christmas is such a ****** long word.)

I actually quite enjoyed the process and might do a few more in future.

 

[wambesi]

Here's my update post of labels done up since last time, well - some of the better ones anyway.
I've started a different design for bottles (as you will notice) and kept the same for the taps (mostly circular designs).

Some original artwork from scratch, others grabbed from elsewhere and added to make what I want.

 

[Beil]

Perks of being a signwriter, can design labels and print them easily.

First draft which I'm sure I'll change once I run out anyways.

I wanted something a bit more vibrant than my first quick easy label system so that when I give a few away they will know something about it, as opposed to "Brew #". "Abv%"!

 

[GrumpyPaul]

That's not signwriting...

When I did my trade we used paint and brushes.

But that was a very long time ago in another lifetime.

 

[Beil]

Yeah, not going to get into that one
There's a whole multitude of reasons for and against both the traditional and new.

I was hoping to do more brushwork than I have done on the job, but I delve into reverse glass painting and gilding at home.

 

[GrumpyPaul]

As a naive kid getting into I said " at least a computer can't paint so it won't take my job".

In the for years it took to finish my apprenticeship computer cut vinyl lettering was ever where.

I've been out of the trade for about 25 plus years. It was an art what some of the old timers could do.

 

[hellbent]

a lot of todays signage is laid out/cut out by untrained people who have aquired a vinyl cutter from somewhere, people who have no idea of laying out a sign and who wouldn't know their arse from their elbow about signage. The days of the brushies were the days of professional sign writers

 

[good4whatAlesU]

Can sympathise with this, I worked for a while 'back in the day' as a cartographer - and we relied on hand drawing our line work from air photos on plastic overlays (chinograph or ink rapidographs) or straight onto topographic maps.

Nowadays it's all done on the computer with a click of the button.... hardly anyone carries topo maps anymore it's all GPS.

 

[Franko]

Nice to see this thread still rolling along.

 

[TidalPete]

G'day Franco!
Long time no see.

 

[barls]

Nice to see this thread still rolling along.

he's alive.

 

[good4whatAlesU]

I registered this as a trademark a few months back in Kiwi land .. label is still a work in progress..

Printed it out in black and white on plain paper and stuck on some bottles (used Monteith) with 5 minute Araldite.

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[Schikitar]

Sorry, I'm very late to this thread but I'm just wondering how/where you guys getting your labels printed? I'd like to get some done (I can do basic design work) but don't know where to get them printed (or what on to)...

 

[TidalPete]

Old member Warb will sort you out.
Does a fantastic job!

http://www.esigns.com.au/

 

[ein stein]

another bootleg label

 

[Franko]

We’ll it’s been a number of Years but popping in to see what’s new

 

[the.cassowary]

I just had a Dymo label printer lying around, so I've started putting brew/bottling dates, og and fg, yeast type stuff like that, but looking at some of these, I really have to step up my game.

 

[warb]

We’ll it’s been a number of Years but popping in to see what’s new

haha, same.. brewin' again..

 

[shmick]

I haven't used labels for years now but used to print them on a colour laser printer and they held up pretty well to moisture and didn't run like an inkjet. Can fit several on an A4 page.
Used the clear liquid 'gum' type glue from the supermarket with a dab in each corner to stick them on. Easy to remove and rub off clean with your finger when done.

 

[the.cassowary]

My first attempt.....