Labeling - Revision history

Doug: Add "Design" section, remove "Types" section.

2025-11-24T15:49:12Z

Add "Design" section, remove "Types" section.

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 * OK: Label mostly stays in place, or removal requires clean-up or leaves visual trace.
 * Bad: Label falls off, or removal requires extensive clean-up or damages surface.
 == Attributes ==
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 === Durability ===
 Labels are more or less exposed to decay. They can get wet, oily, hot, sun-bleached and touched in various ways.
 === Informational value ===
 The informational value is not only in the sign but is created with the person reading it. This means that there's signage which might contain zero information for members but a lot for visitors. Also vice versa. While creating a sign, it makes sense to think about who is mainly addressed.
 == Tools ==

Doug: add table notes column, slim text

2025-01-21T00:56:56Z

add table notes column, slim text

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	Labels and signs are essential for Kanthaus to work. In this article the term "label" is used for smaller signs (e.g. on food containers) and "sign" for those which contain more (abstract) information		Labels and signs are essential for Kanthaus to work. In this article the term "label" is used for smaller signs (e.g. on food containers) and "sign" for those which contain more (abstract) information.

			== Application methods ==
			'''TL:DR; use patafix—don't use masking tape'''
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+		\|+
	!~~Labeling method~~		! rowspan="2" \|Method
			! colspan="4" \|Surface
			! rowspan="2" \|Method notes
			\|-
	!Glass		!Glass
			!Plastic (PET/PE)
	!Wood		!Wood
	!~~Wallpaper~~		!Wall(paper)
	~~!(Painted)~~ Wall
	~~!Plastic~~ (~~PET/PE~~)
	\|-		\|-
	\|Thermal labeller		\|Thermal labeller
			\|Good
	\|Good		\|Good
	\|OK		\|OK
	\|OK		\|Bad
	\|OK		\|Text deteriorates with heat/light
	~~\|Good~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|Embossing labeller		\|Embossing labeller
			\|Good
	\|Good		\|Good
	\|Bad		\|Bad
	\|Bad		\|Bad
	\|~~Bad~~		\|Limited character range
	~~\|Good~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|Permanent marker		\|Permanent marker
	\|Good		\|Good
			\|OK
	\|Bad		\|Bad
	\|Bad		\|Bad
	\|~~Bad~~		\|Quality depends on handwriting
	~~\|OK~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|Patafix + ~~paper/etc~~		\|Patafix + sign
			\|Good
	\|Good		\|Good
	\|OK		\|OK
	\|OK		\|OK
			\|Most flexible
			\|-
			\|Sticky paper labels / masking tape
	\|OK		\|OK
	~~\|Good~~
	\|-
	~~\|Adhesive paper labels / masking tape~~
	~~\|Bad~~
	~~\|Bad~~
	\|Bad		\|Bad
	\|Bad		\|Bad
	\|Bad		\|Bad
			\|Adhesive often only removable with acetone, damaging many surfaces
	\|}		\|}
			'''Key:'''
	* Good: Label stays in place and can be removed from surface with minimal clean-up and without damage.		* Good: Label stays in place and can be removed from surface with minimal clean-up and without damage.
	* OK: Label mostly stays in place, or removal requires clean-up or leaves visual trace.		* OK: Label mostly stays in place, or removal requires clean-up or leaves visual trace.
	* Bad: Label falls off, or removal requires extensive clean-up or damages surface.		* Bad: Label falls off, or removal requires extensive clean-up or damages surface.

	== ~~Different kinds of labels~~ ==		== Types ==
	* ~~Labels~~ which show what a container contains (e.g. salt, detergent)		* labels which show what a container contains (e.g. salt, detergent)
	* labels for finding stuff		* labels for finding stuff
	* labels to inform about rules and customs		* labels to inform about rules and customs
	* instructional		* instructional

	== ~~Different requirements for labels~~ ==		== Attributes ==

	=== Durability ===		=== Durability ===
	Labels are more or less exposed to decay. They can get wet, oily, hot, ~~sunlighted~~ and touched in various ways~~. Laminating and/or tightly taping it is advised~~.		Labels are more or less exposed to decay. They can get wet, oily, hot, sun-bleached and touched in various ways.

	=== Readability ===		=== Readability ===
	Handwriting can be hard to read, even though it may add points on a personality scale. We think that printed ~~letters are~~ the ~~way to go~~.		Handwriting can be hard to read, even though it may add points on a personality scale. We think that printed text should be the default.

	=== Informational value ===		=== Informational value ===
	The informational value is not only in the sign but is created with the person reading it.		The informational value is not only in the sign but is created with the person reading it. This means that there's signage which might contain zero information for members but a lot for visitors. Also vice versa. While creating a sign, it makes sense to think about who is mainly addressed.
	This means that there's signage which might contain zero information for members but a lot for visitors. Also vice versa. While creating a sign, it makes sense to think about who is mainly ~~adressed~~.

	== Tools ==		== Tools ==
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	=== Printer ===		=== Printer ===
	See [[Printing]] for information on setting the printer up.		See [[Printing]] for information on setting the printer up.

	~~=== Labeling Machines ===~~
	~~Right now (Nov'24) there are three labeling machines in the house. two are embossers, the other one prints.~~

	~~Pro:~~
	* It's a low threshold option to make a somewhat durable label
	~~Con:~~
	* The printed ones don't do well on kitchen spices, not too durable
	*

	~~=== Typewriter ===~~
	~~WIP~~

Doug: Initial table

2025-01-21T00:29:02Z

Initial table

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	Labels and signs are essential for Kanthaus to work. In this article the term "label" is used for smaller signs (e.g. on food containers) and "sign" for those which contain more (abstract) information		Labels and signs are essential for Kanthaus to work. In this article the term "label" is used for smaller signs (e.g. on food containers) and "sign" for those which contain more (abstract) information
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			!Labeling method
			!Glass
			!Wood
			!Wallpaper
			!(Painted) Wall
			!Plastic (PET/PE)
			\|-
			\|Thermal labeller
			\|Good
			\|OK
			\|OK
			\|OK
			\|Good
			\|-
			\|Embossing labeller
			\|Good
			\|Bad
			\|Bad
			\|Bad
			\|Good
			\|-
			\|Permanent marker
			\|Good
			\|Bad
			\|Bad
			\|Bad
			\|OK
			\|-
			\|Patafix + paper/etc
			\|Good
			\|OK
			\|OK
			\|OK
			\|Good
			\|-
			\|Adhesive paper labels / masking tape
			\|Bad
			\|Bad
			\|Bad
			\|Bad
			\|Bad
			\|}

			* Good: Label stays in place and can be removed from surface with minimal clean-up and without damage.
			* OK: Label mostly stays in place, or removal requires clean-up or leaves visual trace.
			* Bad: Label falls off, or removal requires extensive clean-up or damages surface.

	== Different kinds of labels ==		== Different kinds of labels ==

Lb34: /* Durability */

2024-11-23T12:29:09Z

Durability

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	=== Durability ===		=== Durability ===
	Labels are more or less exposed to decay. They can get wet, oily, hot, sunlighted and touched in various ways.		Labels are more or less exposed to decay. They can get wet, oily, hot, sunlighted and touched in various ways. Laminating and/or tightly taping it is advised.

	=== Readability ===		=== Readability ===
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	== Tools ==		== Tools ==

			=== Printer ===
			See [[Printing]] for information on setting the printer up.

	=== Labeling Machines ===		=== Labeling Machines ===
	Right now (Nov'24) there are three labeling machines in the house. two are embossers, the other one prints.		Right now (Nov'24) there are three labeling machines in the house. two are embossers, the other one prints.

Lb34 at 12:25, 23 November 2024

2024-11-23T12:25:35Z

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	=== Labeling Machines ===		=== Labeling Machines ===
	Right now (Nov'24) there are three labeling machines in the house. two are embossers, the other one prints.		Right now (Nov'24) there are three labeling machines in the house. two are embossers, the other one prints.

	Pro:		Pro:
	* It's a low threshold option to make a somewhat durable label		* It's a low threshold option to make a somewhat durable label

Lb34 at 12:22, 23 November 2024

2024-11-23T12:22:28Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:22, 23 November 2024
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	Labels and signs are essential for Kanthaus to work.		Labels and signs are essential for Kanthaus to work. In this article the term "label" is used for smaller signs (e.g. on food containers) and "sign" for those which contain more (abstract) information

			== Different kinds of labels ==
			* Labels which show what a container contains (e.g. salt, detergent)
			* labels for finding stuff
			* labels to inform about rules and customs
			* instructional

			== Different requirements for labels ==

			=== Durability ===
			Labels are more or less exposed to decay. They can get wet, oily, hot, sunlighted and touched in various ways.

			=== Readability ===
			Handwriting can be hard to read, even though it may add points on a personality scale. We think that printed letters are the way to go.

			=== Informational value ===
			The informational value is not only in the sign but is created with the person reading it.
			This means that there's signage which might contain zero information for members but a lot for visitors. Also vice versa. While creating a sign, it makes sense to think about who is mainly adressed.

			== Tools ==
			=== Labeling Machines ===
			Right now (Nov'24) there are three labeling machines in the house. two are embossers, the other one prints.
			Pro:
			* It's a low threshold option to make a somewhat durable label
			Con:
			* The printed ones don't do well on kitchen spices, not too durable
			*

			=== Typewriter ===
			WIP

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