Need feedback, first labels...

[bjzelectric]

Thanks to the computer savvyness of my fiancee' here is our first crack at labeling. It was fun and adds such a professional look to my homebrews. Still working on coming up with logos and specific names for each style.

https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=28873&limit=recent

https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=28872&cat=recent&limit=recent

 

[homebrewer_99]

They look pretty professional to me. Great work.

 

[bjzelectric]

Thx. Goin to a wedding next weekend and personalized some for the bride and groom. Pics to post soon...

 

[bass-a-roo]

those are some nice labels, definitely professional looking. i have to say though, that i like your avatar even better. pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.

 

[bjzelectric]

Ha! Thats classic! My friends and I say that all the time. No one else seems to get it. Good to have another Curb enthusiast around. Cheers!

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Just because for some reason I hate having to click on links for pics and want to save others from having to do the same:

 

[bjzelectric]

Sorry. Thx.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

No need to apologize...it's just one of those things that irks me for some reason.

 

[alexdagrate]

Looks very professional, especially the logo.

You might want different colors for each style of beer.

Also, I'm a big fan of the traditional hopvines and barley sheaths and crests that breweries often use. Your style of label is nice and simple, so some hopvines might clash against that style... or they may look awesome.

 

[Pickngrin]

Wow, Larry --- er, Bjz---
Those are you FIRST labels?! Nice work!

When are you going to brew the Funkhauser Porter?

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Those are really great! Awesome work!!!!

 

[JPicasso]

Look great.

I would second the suggestion to change the color a bit between styles. The only differentiation, is the beer title. Not a big deal, but be ready for a surprise when you take a swig of the IPA when you're expecting a sweet porter.
(Actually I'd expect you to pour it first, but still)

I hope my first labels look as nice as this.

 

[Homercidal]

Those are brilliant! I wish I could do stuff like that. My lack of artistic talents and time to learn the software are a hinderance. My hat is off to all you guys who can do it!

 

[bjzelectric]

I think SWMBO used Publisher to create the design. Adding color and cropping to size didnt seem too hard. I think if you just play around with it for a while youll get the hang of it. I bought gummed paper @ the LHBS for $5. So this was a pretty cheap endeavor. Pretty, pretty, pretty cheap!

 

[bjzelectric]

Larry David "Long Balls" Lager coming soon...

 

[Pickngrin]

Larry David "Long Balls" Lager coming soon...

Yes! Then Big Vagina Barleywine can't be too far behind...right???