Understand the three working areas
The trim line is where the finished tag is cut. Bleed is extra background artwork that extends beyond that cut line, helping avoid an unintended white edge when a printed sheet is trimmed.
The safe area is the protected part inside the trim line. Keep logos, small type, barcodes, prices and other essential details there so normal cutting variation is less likely to affect them.
Design around holes and folds
A drilled hole, eyelet or fold changes the usable artwork area. Place key content so it is not obscured by the attachment, string or fold, and check both sides of a double-sided tag as a single physical object.
Do not rely on a visual guess for technical measurements. Download the template for the exact format or ask for it before final artwork is built.
Check the file before sending it
Review the artwork at 100% size, not only at a large on-screen zoom. Confirm that background colour reaches the bleed, that vital copy is inside the safe area and that no key design feature sits beneath an attachment.
Practical checklist
- Use the template for the actual shape and size.
- Extend edge-to-edge background elements into the bleed area.
- Keep key text, logos and codes inside the marked safe area.
- Check hole, fold and string positions on both sides before approval.