Design Considerations for Your Custom Printed Tape

When it comes to printed tape design, the possibilities are endless. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t rules to custom printed tape design.

The final look of the tape – from the colors to the size to the composition of the various elements – will often be determined by the artwork provided by the customer and their company’s design philosophy.

Those elements can include company logos, slogans, web addresses, phone numbers, multiple inks, specialized fonts or other messages. Our art department can take your company’s art file and use it to create a proof that best suits your requirements while still offering a visually appealing design.

In this blog post, we’ll look at some design options for your custom printed tape projects.

Tapes with just a logo

Companies that choose this option end up with a printed tape that is easily viewed from across the room. The logos are usually bolder, larger and make a strong visual statement.  This option gives companies an exclusive brand promotion without any sort of clutter.

There are multiple variations for printed tape depending on the number of inks being used. Costs increase as you add more inks, so consider this factor when deciding what to print.

A simple logo with one ink looks very different from a three-color print. But if you’re using a strong, well-designed logo, the image will look great on your tape design no matter the number of inks.

Tapes with a logo and one element

Adding another element to the print usually makes it easier for a company to communicate with customers. Some of the more comment elements include phone numbers or mailing addresses or – in more recent years – a website URL.

Having more elements also highlights the importance of having a well-designed layout that is still readable once the tape is applied to a box.

Tapes with multiple elements

More complex prints continue to be structured around a company logo, with additional information playing a supporting role.

In many cases, the logo is still big enough to be clearly read from across the room, with extra information included in a smaller font. These days, these smaller elements can often take the shape of social media symbols, with companies using their tape to let customers know they can find them on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Regardless of how many elements are used in the tape design, the result here is packaging that is easily recognized and enhances the company’s brand identity.

We often hear from customers who say having a custom tape makes their product stand out more for the retailers when they are stocking their shelves. Having a well-designed tape is important to our customers and we are proud to be able to produce such a wide variety of tapes.

To learn more about choosing the right tape design for your company, contact Phoenix Tape. We’ve spent the last three decades helping businesses like yours boost their brand awareness with logos that will get you noticed and custom-printed shipping tape that will keep your products secure. Whether you’re looking for branded paper tape, unique PVC tape, or custom polypropylene tape we have a solution that will fit your brand and budget.