BRAND LABELS & PRODUCT INFORMATION / BUYING ANSWER

Organising multilingual product information.

How should I prepare multilingual pet product label artwork?

Bring the right
details to the table.

Read the answer.
Review the requirements.
Discuss your project.

THE BUYING ANSWER

Start with a clear definition.

Identify the destination languages, approved source wording and reviewer for each translation. Keep language versions linked to the same product revision. A longer translation may need layout changes without altering the approved meaning.

The decision behind the detail.

Combining too much text can make the label difficult to read. Review the printed proof and information hierarchy.

PREPARE ONLY WHAT IS RELEVANT

Three details to bring.

Language list
Record the languages required by the project.
Source text
Identify the approved wording for translation.
Review owners
Name the responsible language or market reviewers.

Check together

  • Check all translations refer to the same product.
  • Review line breaks and legibility at actual size.
  • Update every language when source information changes.

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Project requirements

Record the languages required by the project.

Identify the approved wording for translation.

Name the responsible language or market reviewers.

Points to discuss

Leave anything undecided blank. These notes do not approve a sample or order.

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