Three pieces working together: a periodic table as the reference chart, a top-of-lid label for the bamboo cap, and a side-of-jar panel for shelf scanning. The system carries one number, one 1–2 letter symbol, and one name per spice across all three surfaces — so the lid you grab matches the table on the wall matches the side you see on the shelf.
120 spices arranged by botanical kinship — alliums, peppercorns, chiles, seeds, bark, root, flower, hardy & soft herbs, berries, citrus, salts, blends, baking, umami. Print versions: 2-page letter · 24×18 frameable poster.
v04 (Periodic Element) and v09 (Offset Frame) — both with adjustments applied: bigger symbol, no overlap, rounded frame on v09. Big preview of each + stress-tested across 20 spices. Pick one.
Picked: s08 — Botanical Field Notes (category · symbol · name · latin · one-line tasting note) laser-engraved on the glass face. See the full set of 12 for reference.
Every spice rendered in any top-label layout via a dropdown. Use this to check how a candidate variant handles long names, short codes, and category-distinct entries before committing.
Two-page letter-size proof of the picked labels at true size. Sheet 1: v04 lid × 6 spices. Sheet 2: s08n side × 6 spices. Calibration ruler included — verify 1 inch prints as 1 inch.
Three portrait letter pages for the binder or kitchen drawer. Sheet 1: full table (main + Blends + Baking/Umami). Sheets 2 & 3: category index with symbol · No. · name · latin, split for legible typography.
Single landscape sheet at 24 × 18 in — fits a standard ready-made frame. All 120 spices in one view, plus the Blends and Baking/Umami series. Print at a poster shop (FedEx Office, Staples) at 100% scale. Cream background, classic typography.
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