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Sticker & Label Guides.
Straight answers from the press.

Everything we get asked at the studio, written down properly — materials, sizing, artwork setup and application. No fluff, just what we've learned printing stickers and labels in Melbourne every day.

Die-cut vs kiss-cut stickers

The two cutting methods explained — what the backing paper does, which one suits singles vs sheets, and how to pick for your job.

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Sticker sizes: how to choose

Standard sticker and bumper sticker dimensions, how to size for laptops, bottles, jars and vehicles, and the mistakes to avoid.

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Sticker materials & durability

White vs clear vinyl, gloss vs matte laminate, how long vinyl lasts outdoors, and whether vinyl stickers are really waterproof. (Yes.)

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How to remove stickers & residue

Get old stickers off glass, cars, laptops, plastic and walls without damage — and clean up the sticky residue they leave behind.

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Bleed, CMYK & print-ready artwork

What bleed actually is, why printed colours differ from your screen, and how to set up files so your stickers print exactly as designed.

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Label applicators & roll labels

Core sizes, unwind direction and what "dispenser-ready" means — how to order roll labels that actually fit your applicator.

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We print every order in our Melbourne studio, so when you ask a question you're talking to the people who'll actually run your job. Contact us, or order a sample pack and feel every material yourself.

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