Personal Asset Labels

Published: November 2, 2025
URL: https://toranm.me/post/2025-11-02-asset-label/

I designed and printed my own personal asset labels to tag my belongings. These labels help identify my items and provide contact information in case they get lost.

# Overall Concept

I decided on a high-contrast black-and-white design for maximum visibility. As it is printed on white paper, I opted for a black border resembling a dog tag. The written text includes my name, email address, and DECT number. I further use the domain "rx.mt" for my asset IDs, storing them as subdomains (e.g., `i1000.rx.mt`) with TXT and LOC records for additional information. The design features test card colors on the bottom and a red box as design elements.

# First Design Iteration

This is printed on 70mm x 36mm labels, which are rather large but provide enough space for the information and can be printed on A4 sheets.
This is the first iteration of the design:
[image: Asset Label Design](../assets/post/2025-11-02-asset-label/asset-label-v1.png)

# Second Design Iteration

From this first design, I created a second iteration with a bunch of logos. Of course, I only used logos that my stuff complies with. Also, I designed a datamatrix code that encodes the asset ID. Here's the updated design:
[image: Asset Label Design with Logos](../assets/post/2025-11-02-asset-label/asset-label-v2.png)

# Small Label Variant

I also created a smaller variant of the label for smaller items. This one is 50mm x 20mm.
[image: Asset Label Design with Logos](../assets/post/2025-11-02-asset-label/asset-label-v2-small.png)