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Subject: Re: labeling black cardboard
Date: 2008-04-24 21:15:50
From: David Damico

Interesting discussion. As graphic designer, I do not know of any pen that will write legibly on black paper. If I were wanting to label a dark colored paper, I might use the Avery slide label # 5167. There is also the option of debossing the text into the cardboard but I do not know of a place that makes custom horizontal dies. Lastly, you could have a rubber stamp made and use some sort of acrylic paint or even white ink (which I've heard of but never seen).

Just some thoughts.

David Damico
Houston, TX

On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:59 PM, John Thurston <juneau3d@thurstons.us> wrote:

If you use black cardboard, could you look in your drawer and
share with us the pen you are using and how well you like it?

Subject: Re: labeling black cardboard
Date: 2008-04-24 21:27:45
From: Aaron Muderick

Gel pens use light-colored opaque inks or use interference particles in their ink. Both of which show up best against a black background. The only thing they require is a porous surface.

For non-porous materials (plastic) you can use something like the Pentel Felt Tip White Marker.

Good luck!

Aaron

David Damico wrote:

Interesting discussion. As graphic designer, I do not know of any pen that will write legibly on black paper. If I were wanting to label a dark colored paper, I might use the Avery slide label # 5167. There is also the option of debossing the text into the cardboard but I do not know of a place that makes custom horizontal dies. Lastly, you could have a rubber stamp made and use some sort of acrylic paint or even white ink (which I've heard of but never seen).

Just some thoughts.

David Damico
Houston, TX

On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:59 PM, John Thurston <juneau3d@thurstons. us> wrote:

If you use black cardboard, could you look in your drawer and
share with us the pen you are using and how well you like it?

Subject: Re: labeling black cardboard
Date: 2008-04-25 10:48:20
From: John Thurston

Aaron Muderick wrote:

> Gel pens use light-colored opaque inks or use
> interference particles in their ink. Both of which show
> up best against a black background. The only thing they
> require is a porous surface.

Can you suggest a reliable brand or product? I'm using a
white gel pen now which is dissatisfying. I hope it is just
the limitation of the specific brand my local retailer offers.

> For non-porous materials (plastic) you can use something
> like the Pentel Felt Tip White Marker.

I'll see if I can find one. Thanks for the tip!

--
John Thurston
Juneau Alaska
http://stereo.thurstons.us

Subject: Re: labeling black cardboard
Date: 2008-04-29 15:44:20
From: David Lee

David (and other who use stick-on labels), do you hand-write
your text then affix the label? Do you print an entire
page and then affix the labels to the appropriate image? Or
are you using the labels only for your static content (name
and contact info)?

I print a bunch of labels at the same time on my ink jet printer including my name, the title, the location, and the date of the image.

My handwriting is pretty poor. Maybe I could just roll the
page of labels into my typewriter. (Yes folks, I shoot
film, have a typewriter, use a rotary phone and still do
technical drawings with pencil and triangles.)

You could put the page of labels in a typewriter, but it works easier in an ink jet printer.

David Lee