diff --git a/src/block_data/BlockBase.h b/src/block_data/BlockBase.h
index f6e3faa..fad1da1 100644
--- a/src/block_data/BlockBase.h
+++ b/src/block_data/BlockBase.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class BlockBase : public BlockInterface
 	Q_OBJECT
 
     Q_PROPERTY(bool focused MEMBER m_focused NOTIFY focusedChanged)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QString label READ getLabel WRITE setLabel NOTIFY labelChanged)
 
 public:
     // constructor etc:
@@ -112,6 +113,11 @@ class BlockBase : public BlockInterface
      */
     void focusedChanged();
 
+    /**
+     * @brief labelChanged is emitted when the user changed the label text
+     */
+    void labelChanged();
+
 public slots:
 	QString getUid() const override { return m_uid; }
 	void setUid(QString id) override { m_uid = id; }
@@ -131,6 +137,8 @@ public slots:
     void deletedByUser() override;
     void onDeleteAnimationEnd() override;
     void makeBlocksConnectedToInputsVisible() override;
+    virtual QString getLabel() const override { return m_label; }
+    virtual void setLabel(QString value) override { m_label = value; emit labelChanged(); }
 
 protected:
 	/**
@@ -169,6 +177,11 @@ public slots:
      */
     bool m_guiItemCompleted;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief m_label the user-chosen label text
+     */
+    QString m_label;
+
 };
 
 #endif // BLOCKBASE_H
diff --git a/src/block_data/BlockInterface.h b/src/block_data/BlockInterface.h
index 549e2a6..f4bd815 100644
--- a/src/block_data/BlockInterface.h
+++ b/src/block_data/BlockInterface.h
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class BlockInterface : public QObject {
 	 * @brief positionChangedExternal is emitted when the position was changed but not by the DragArea.
 	 * This is used by the DragArea to update the values in the kineticEffect.
 	 */
-	void positionChangedExternal();
+    void positionChangedExternal();
 
 public slots:
     /**
@@ -287,6 +287,17 @@ public slots:
      */
     virtual void makeBlocksConnectedToInputsVisible() = 0;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief getLabel returns the user-chosen label text
+     * @return label text to show in DragArea
+     */
+    virtual QString getLabel() const = 0;
+    /**
+     * @brief setLabel sets the label text
+     * @param value the new label text
+     */
+    virtual void setLabel(QString value) = 0;
+
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/block_data/BlockManager.cpp b/src/block_data/BlockManager.cpp
index 8b7c1d0..146abe6 100644
--- a/src/block_data/BlockManager.cpp
+++ b/src/block_data/BlockManager.cpp
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ BlockInterface* BlockManager::restoreBlock(const QJsonObject& blockState, bool a
 		qWarning() << "Could not create block instance of type: " << blockType;
 		return nullptr;
 	}
+    block->setLabel(blockState["label"].toString());
 	block->setState(blockState["internalState"].toObject());
 	QQuickItem* guiItem = createGuiItem(block);
 	if (!guiItem) {
@@ -320,6 +321,7 @@ QJsonObject BlockManager::getBlockState(BlockInterface* block) const {
     blockState["posY"] = block->getGuiItem()->y() / dp;
 	blockState["focused"] = getFocusedBlock() == block;
     blockState["nodeMergeModes"] = block->getNodeMergeModes();
+    blockState["label"] = block->getLabel();
 	blockState["internalState"] = block->getState();
     return blockState;
 }
diff --git a/src/qml/BlockSettingsDrawerContent.qml b/src/qml/BlockSettingsDrawerContent.qml
index 7328c83..f3ff8d3 100644
--- a/src/qml/BlockSettingsDrawerContent.qml
+++ b/src/qml/BlockSettingsDrawerContent.qml
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 import QtQuick 2.5
 
+import CustomElements 1.0
 import "CustomControls"
 import "CustomBasics"
 
 VerticalScrollView {
 	contentItem: root
-	Column {
+    StretchColumn {
 		id: root
 		width: parent.width
 		height: implicitHeight
+        defaultSize: 30*dp
 		Text {
 			width: parent.width
             height: 30*dp
@@ -43,11 +45,13 @@ VerticalScrollView {
 				if (focusedBlock) {
 					blockSettings.sourceComponent = focusedBlock.getSettingsComponent()
                     blockTypeLabel.text = focusedBlock.getBlockName()
+                    labelRow.visible = true
+                    labelInput.text = focusedBlock.label
 				} else {
 					blockSettings.sourceComponent = noFocusedBlockDummy;
                     blockTypeLabel.text = ""
-				}
-				//gc()
+                    labelRow.visible = false
+                }
 			}
 
 			Connections {
@@ -81,6 +85,32 @@ VerticalScrollView {
 				}
 			}
 		}
+        BlockRow {
+            id: labelRow
+            implicitHeight: 0  // do not stretch
+            height: 30*dp
+            leftMargin: 15*dp
+            rightMargin: 15*dp
+
+            Text {
+                text: "Label:"
+                width: 90*dp
+            }
+            TextInput {
+                id: labelInput
+                text: ""
+                width: parent.width - 120*dp
+                inputMethodHints: Qt.ImhPreferLatin
+                onDisplayTextChanged: {
+                    var focusedBlock = controller.blockManager().getFocusedBlock()
+                    if (focusedBlock) {
+                        if (focusedBlock.label !== displayText) {
+                            focusedBlock.label = displayText
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
 
 		HorizontalDivider {  // ------------------------------------------------------
 		}
diff --git a/src/qml/Blocks/DimmerBlock.qml b/src/qml/Blocks/DimmerBlock.qml
index d539f97..a18a60d 100644
--- a/src/qml/Blocks/DimmerBlock.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Blocks/DimmerBlock.qml
@@ -79,22 +79,8 @@ BlockBase {
 		StretchColumn {
 			leftMargin: 15*dp
 			rightMargin: 15*dp
-			defaultSize: 30*dp
+            defaultSize: 30*dp
 
-            BlockRow {
-                Text {
-                    text: "Name:"
-                    width: parent.width / 2
-                }
-                TextInput {
-                    text: block.getName()
-                    width: parent.width / 2
-                    inputMethodHints: Qt.ImhPreferLatin
-                    onDisplayTextChanged: {
-                        block.setName(displayText)
-                    }
-                }
-            }
             BlockRow {
                 StretchText {
                     text: "Channel:"
diff --git a/src/qml/CustomBasics/BlockBase.qml b/src/qml/CustomBasics/BlockBase.qml
index a4700af..fa9c267 100644
--- a/src/qml/CustomBasics/BlockBase.qml
+++ b/src/qml/CustomBasics/BlockBase.qml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Rectangle {
 	Component {
 		id: noSettings
 		Item {
-			height: 60*dp
+            implicitHeight: 60*dp
 
 			Text {
 				anchors.centerIn: parent
diff --git a/src/qml/CustomBasics/DragArea.qml b/src/qml/CustomBasics/DragArea.qml
index 8a8ff4e..f561f52 100644
--- a/src/qml/CustomBasics/DragArea.qml
+++ b/src/qml/CustomBasics/DragArea.qml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Item {
     z: -1
 
     // public
-    property alias text: text.text
+    property string text: ""
     default property alias content: contentItem.data
 
     // -------------------------- Visuals -----------------------------------
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Item {
     }
 
     Text {
-        id: text
         color: block.focused ? Qt.rgba(0.9, 0.8, 0.0, 0.5) : "#999"
         font.family: "Quicksand"
         font.weight: Font.Bold
@@ -38,6 +37,7 @@ Item {
         verticalAlignment: Text.AlignVCenter
         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
         fontSizeMode: Text.Fit
+        text: block.label || root.text
     }
 
     Item {
diff --git a/src/qml/CustomControls/SvgButton.qml b/src/qml/CustomControls/SvgButton.qml
index 462b108..0f026ff 100644
--- a/src/qml/CustomControls/SvgButton.qml
+++ b/src/qml/CustomControls/SvgButton.qml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import QtQuick 2.5
+import QtQuick.Window 2.0
 import CustomElements 1.0
 import "../CustomBasics"
 
@@ -36,6 +37,9 @@ CustomTouchArea {
         source: "qrc:/images/svg/" + iconName + ".svg"
         fillMode: Image.PreserveAspectFit
         smooth: true
+
+        // render in double resolution to be antialiased and smooth:
+        sourceSize.width: width * Screen.devicePixelRatio * 2
     }
 
 	Rectangle {