An instructive component of both the packaging and the product, the packaging label is a sheet of paper or other material that provides details on the item to which it is fastened.

It is produced using a variety of materials, including polymers, paper, metal, wood, and fabric. It can be printed on the packaging or applied to the outside of boxes and items, usually using glue, glue, and adhesives.

Labels are intended to inform consumers about the product and packaging while also drawing their attention to a particular item. Both times, they must be: observable, understandable, readable, and easy to comprehend.

Classification of Packaging Label

They are typically broken down into four major categories: brand labels, which are frequently used in the textile and apparel industries, bear only the product brand or name to identify the brand to which the product belongs or a variation of it, aiming a purchasing function; grade labels, which bear the quality level of a product through letters, numbers, or figures; descriptive labels, which provide general details about the product's features and specific warnings, security, and care; and annotated labels, which provide additional information.

The usage and care of the product, manufacturer name and address, expiration date, ingredients/components, shipping and handling, certificates and guarantees, warnings, and suggestions are the most frequently found details on descriptive and informative labels.

Some information is presented using correct, universally understood standard symbols that can be easily understood. Their use is frequently required to fit a lot of information into a little amount of space. The following table is a collection of some of the most used symbols and their definitions, which you can use as a guide when creating labels and another bespoke packaging.