I know that there are signs and the new item frames that can be used for labeling stuff, and that it's been talked about to add text to boxes for labeling. The issue I have with that is that the chest is dependant on another space for the sign or item frame inorder to be labeled.
I think it would be nice to have the contents of a box displayed in item form on the outside of the box.
Where: Replace the clasp of the box with the item to be displayed (but smaller like with the item frames).
How:
1) All boxes could be made to display the contents that are put in a specific and marked slot in the box.
2) Boxes could be combined with an item frame to make a box capable to display an item.
(Maybe even allow boxes to be combined with a sign to be albe to write text on the box)
Other features:
Wether all boxes are able to display an item or only crafted boxes, you can either:
1) Have a special tab / box above the inventory of the box to put a single item in (and be able to change it's orientation there)
or
2) One of the inventory slots is (or becomes) marked as the Display slot. It can either hold only 1 item as a consolation for making it a displayable box, or hold an entire stack as normal.
I think it would be nice to have the contents of a box displayed in item form on the outside of the box.
Where: Replace the clasp of the box with the item to be displayed (but smaller like with the item frames).
How:
1) All boxes could be made to display the contents that are put in a specific and marked slot in the box.
2) Boxes could be combined with an item frame to make a box capable to display an item.
(Maybe even allow boxes to be combined with a sign to be albe to write text on the box)
Other features:
Wether all boxes are able to display an item or only crafted boxes, you can either:
1) Have a special tab / box above the inventory of the box to put a single item in (and be able to change it's orientation there)
or
2) One of the inventory slots is (or becomes) marked as the Display slot. It can either hold only 1 item as a consolation for making it a displayable box, or hold an entire stack as normal.
I mean that a whole new item does not need to be added.