5.0 Label Design Principles

Principle 1: Be Bold

In this iteration, boldness is key. Labels that scream prophets of doom, like this:

WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH

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Principle 2: Be Unpredictable

Labels should surprise, subvert, and make you question your sanity. Like this:

YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE ME

2.1: The Unpredictable Label: A Study in Paradox 2.2: The Label That Will Drive You Crazy

Principle 3: Be Obfuscated

Labels that are too obvious are boring. Make them cryptic, make them enigmatic. Like this:

THIS MEANS SOMETHING, BUT I WON'T TELL YOU

3.1: The Art of Being Cryptic 3.2: Labels That Will Make You Google It

Principle 4: Be Disruptive

Labels that disrupt the status quo are good labels. Like this:

BREAKING NEWS: LABEL DESIGN IS DEAD

4.1: Disrupting the Norm 4.2: The Label That Will Make You Question Everything

Principle 5: Be Experiential

Labels that evoke feelings, that make you experience the world differently. Like this:

FEEL THE LABEL

5.1: The Label That Will Make You Feel Something 5.2: Labels That Will Make You Experience the Inexperiential