The quickest and easiest way to produce front-panel labels for our projects is to make use of the original artwork published in the magazine or posted on our website. Magazine artwork can be photocopied and then laminated. For even better results, try scanning in the artwork (or printing the EPS version from our website) onto good quality inkjet paper. Again, lamination can be used for lasting protection.

John Wark’s guide

In fact, John Wark recently wrote in with a seven-step guide to producing top-quality results using lamination. His steps are as follows:

The panel above was printed out on blue paper and laminated for durability.

(1). Make two copies of the artwork, one in colour (or on coloured paper) if desired. Note that the use of standard 80gsm paper and the lamination material specified below will allow the completed panel to fit in the slot of typical instrument cases.

(2). Trim the copies to suit the size of the panel and glue the monochrome copy to the panel using water-soluble glue (a "Glu-Stik" works well).

(3). Drill the panel using the label as a template. Small pilot holes should be drilled initially to ensure accuracy. A tapered reamer can be used to enlarge holes in soft materials such as plastic and aluminium.