Furman Creative Toolkit/Design Conductor How-to Guide

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1 Furman Creative Toolkit/Design Conductor How-to Guide To get started: You need to request access by contacting Elizabeth Geer, director of Creative Services, at You will receive an invitation to create a user name and password. Note that this needs to be a unique user name and password and NOT your Furman network credentials. To create a document: Once you are in the system and are ready to create a document go to Create (a tab on the top left). Once in Create a Document, you are going to Choose Document Type. We have created the following templates from which to choose: Brochures Certificates Flyers Invitations and Cards Miscellaneous (graphic s, headers/footers and social elements) Postcards Posters Programs Event Nametags Newsletters (to come) More templates will be added regularly

2 Once you choose your document type, you will now have several design options to utilize or Choose Template some have different amounts of photos, copy space, etc. There are also different sizes and folds from which to choose as well. Once you choose, you will click Create Document Now. You will be able to click on the preview section to change photos and copy. The system will lead you through this part and will keep generating new previews as you update elements. You will be able to add your headline, subhead, copy and more. Look for the prompts in the templates. You will also have the ability to upload your own photo or you can click Furman Library, which includes campus, student life and academic images you may include. Note that there are size limits, so photos from cell phones or photos that are too small (low-res) may be rejected. Do not use photos you find online or in Google Images you do not have the rights to use them. Pro Tip it is good to refresh the system if you don t get the hovering hand that lets you click.

3 To submit for approvals: Once you are happy with your design, you will need to send it for approval*. Go to the green Approvals tab. Once your document is approved or has suggested changes, you will receive an . You can then go back into your Approvals tab at the very top to see the status. You can also go in your My Documents tab at the top to review all of your created pieces and the status. *Note: Elizabeth Geer in Creative Services is the approver, so if there are any questions you can reach out directly to her at She will review your document but not put it through the paces of a full proofing. You are responsible for the accuracy of your content. You are welcome to request assistance or make any comments in the submission form. Also, talk to your supervisor or department head about your internal approval process before you begin.

4 To send your document to print: Once everything is complete and you are ready to print, click on the green Order Printing tab. In this tab you will see instructions for what is needed as well as general pricing. ADD all of the required information (below) in the File Instructions box. Quantity: Desired due date: Cost center and applicable worktags: Delivery contact and location: Once all of the above is entered click Send File Now You document will automatically be sent to P2X for processing and printing. P2X will receive your request and will reach out directly if there are questions or to provide pricing. If you are not printing: Once your document is approved, you can download a PDF, JPEG or PNG.

5 More Tips: WATCH THIS VIDEO: This will show the above in action. Questions and feedback: Our hope is that this is a helpful tool that will add to your ability to communicate with your audiences. We are here to answer any questions and would appreciate any feedback you may have to help us improve the system. Please contact Elizabeth Geer, elizabeth.geer@furman.edu