Labelling - A Rant
I was very reluctant to interject a dissonant note concerning the discussion of labels, but I have deep misgivings about these. Although it might be considered inappropriate for me to cast aspersions on this project, I am extremely disturbed and unhappy about this label which, as I see it, is not at all relevant to my work.
Yes, I am convinced that there is a definite need for our Promotional Material to be well designed and as attractive, memorable and eye-catching as possible.
Yes, it is critically important that we have a clear logo which has dramatic and dynamic impact.
Design input should be confined to the logo, and any required promotional
material such as the label for the DVD and/or the flyer and Posters not to be appended to each individual's installation.
Every exhibition, gallery, or museum I have visited has had explanatory labels on White card with a black text which are clear, simple and legible, whose purpose is to convey crucial information regarding the presentation.
On the other hand, when I go to the shop to purchase a box of breakfast cereal or a container of juice, I quite expect to see colourful and descriptive packaging designed to differentiate the contents and promote the brand.
My work is neither a particular type of breakfast cereal nor a type of juice and I find the concept of attaching coloured labels deeply insulting. Coloured packaging is used to promote a brand and irrelevant to my work.
Therefore I am concerned that I should be obliged to put this kind of thing alongside my presentation.
You might say, I am not merely angry, I am incandescent about this matter.
Yes, I am convinced that there is a definite need for our Promotional Material to be well designed and as attractive, memorable and eye-catching as possible.
Yes, it is critically important that we have a clear logo which has dramatic and dynamic impact.
Design input should be confined to the logo, and any required promotional
material such as the label for the DVD and/or the flyer and Posters not to be appended to each individual's installation.
Every exhibition, gallery, or museum I have visited has had explanatory labels on White card with a black text which are clear, simple and legible, whose purpose is to convey crucial information regarding the presentation.
On the other hand, when I go to the shop to purchase a box of breakfast cereal or a container of juice, I quite expect to see colourful and descriptive packaging designed to differentiate the contents and promote the brand.
My work is neither a particular type of breakfast cereal nor a type of juice and I find the concept of attaching coloured labels deeply insulting. Coloured packaging is used to promote a brand and irrelevant to my work.
Therefore I am concerned that I should be obliged to put this kind of thing alongside my presentation.
You might say, I am not merely angry, I am incandescent about this matter.