For stickers and labels, when you place your order you need to enter the bounding box size – that is, the rectangle into which the shape of the sticker fits completely.
What does bounding box size mean?
The bounding box size is the full outer size of the sticker, which we measure horizontally and vertically regardless of its shape.
This size tells us how much area one label takes up during printing – based on it we can:
- determine how many labels fit on a print sheet,
- and so calculate the exact production costs.
Example: if you are designing a round label with a diameter of 50 mm, the size to enter is: 50×50 mm – since the widest point of the circle is 50 mm both horizontally and vertically.
Any shape is possible – but the size is fixed
Stickers are also made with contour cutting (kiss-cutting), so you are not tied to a rectangular shape: it can be round, oval, irregular or any creative shape.
Important: the price calculator, however, does not calculate based on the shape; it only takes the bounding box size you entered into account – so always enter it precisely, even if there is no bleed on it.
