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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Labelling

Now that everything is pretty much moved into the new studio space, I have ben trying hard to complete the job - that is, to label everything in sight so that anybody in the studio can find anything they need.  Plan A.

So I went through the drawers and wrote down pretty much everything I could find to describe what lay within.


Went and got myself a whizz bang label printer (which I must admit I have really enjoyed playing with), and set up some labels and started printing.

Action shots.



And on reflection, I found this one to be highly entertaining. I had tried here to differentiate between artists' books (by others) and artists' books by me (F).


Perhaps I should have sequenced that differently.

I also got a lot of joy from this one - it captures everything in that drawer perfectly!



Lots of fun was had sticking them on and a deal of satisfaction felt as the whole place looked rather unified and tidy.




That bottom right box contains this gorgeous old stuff...


And as I was photographing at my desk, I realised this mouse mat (well worn) was perfect for International Women's Day last Sunday.


An oldie but a goodie - from 2001 when I in worked in Canberra.

Almost done with labelling - type drawers are numbered and now just need names, but that is a pretty big task - about 90 more labels and I'm done. Small yay for now.

11 comments:

  1. P-Touch labels ... I love them! Brings back very happy memories from my library days ... which is to say, I think you will find them to be very durable, in addition to just plain cool looking

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    1. They are just the ant's pants Liz - I love them! I really wanted a high quality sticker/label and hadn't planned to get a label printer but am ever so glad I did. Everything in our house is officially at risk of labelling...

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  2. Ha ha...rulery things and fartists. Labeling sounds like fun.

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    1. I am rather fond of those ones Dana! I may at some point put the F after the artists' books, but it makes me chuckle each time I look at it, so maybe not...

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    2. Left out in the open it will likely become "invisible" with time ... perhaps the inside top edge of a wooden drawer ... where it can "surprise" you with delight whenever the drawer is opened ...

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  3. All labelled neatly and, um, quirkily,F.

    Love those old folding rules and garden twine and dice.

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    1. Definitely personalised labelling Di! The gorgeous old stuff is exactly that isn't it? I love those old rulers - have been collecting and hoarding them for ages and keep wondering what they will become; but something will happen I am sure. Go well.

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  4. love the drawer of "gorgeous old stuff"!

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    1. It is a really happy place to go Mo - puling it open and looking inside makes me smile. Go well.

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  5. oh yes, labelling...I like it too. Very practical but soothing too..

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    1. I agree entirely Annick - its very soothing and calming. All of it - the making of the labels, the allocating of positions and the final result. It does make me feel very calm when I look round...go well.

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