How to Browse, Edit, and Arrange Projects in the Gallery

1. Choose how the card deck is displayed

• Start by selecting the card deck layout you prefer.
• Available display styles include:
  • Collage
  • Pile
  • Fan
  • Deck
• In the demo, the speaker chooses collage.

2. Browse projects by batch or date

• You can browse content in several ways:
  • By batch
  • By random time point using the dice
  • By date
• The example jumps to 2020 → March.
• More browsing options will be added later.

3. Understand the difference between imported and native projects

• In My Work, you’ll see both:
  • Published projects
  • Imported projects from the old website/profile
  • Native projects created on the new system
• Imported projects have a small edit button.
• Native projects do not show that same edit path because they are already part of the new system.

4. Edit imported projects through the back-of-print view

• For imported projects, click the edit button.
• This opens Back of Print, where you can make changes.
• Changes are saved after editing.
• From the project page, you can also:
  • Visit the original URL
  • Open the card deck / Scattered Gallery view

5. Create or update a project’s main properties

• When creating a project, use the project creation page.
• From there you can:
  • Edit project properties
  • Remove or restore images
  • Change the header / hero image
• You can also adjust the focus point of the hero image.
• The speaker recommends cropping around the most important part of the image.

6. Open the Arrange tools for any project

• Every project should now have an Arrange button.
• This works for both:
  • Imported projects
  • Newly created projects
• Clicking Arrange opens the editing tools used to reposition and style the project.

7. Hide elements and adjust image framing

• You can hide individual elements to make editing easier.
• Hiding items does not affect the public/live version of the project.
• You can then:
  • Fit the image inside the frame
  • Enlarge it while holding Shift to preserve aspect ratio
  • Jostle or reposition the image as needed

8. Save changes and confirm what persists

• Some edits are saved to the database.
• The speaker points out that the focus point is also saved to the database.
• When a change is persisted, you’ll see a message like “save to record.”
• This is how you know the edit is truly stored, not just temporary.

9. Know which edits are temporary vs. permanent

• Most arrangement changes are saved only to local storage.
• If you clear your cache, those temporary edits will disappear.
• Only the changes explicitly mentioned as saved to the record/database will remain.

10. Reframe, zoom, and load high-resolution images

• You can change the proportion of the print.
• You can also reframe the image by zooming in or out.
• After a short delay, the system pulls in the high-resolution version of the image.

11. Navigate through images and add notes

• Once inside an image, you can move through the set using the arrow keys.
• The speaker demonstrates moving through images in order.
• You can add notes directly to images, such as:
  • Poolside
  • Bar area
  • Seating example
  • Variation one
  • Rethink the carpet, try something a little more interesting

12. Set focal points and reset when needed

• You can set the focal point so the image tries to stay centered in the frame.
• If something looks off, such as stretching, you can reset and continue editing.
• The workflow is meant to be iterative and adjustable.

13. Edit directly on the pre-record view

• You can also edit directly from the pre-record view.
• Go back to Print to access it.
• This gives you another place to make layout and annotation changes.

14. Customize labels, arrows, stickers, and markup styles

• You can add and style annotations such as:
  • Notes
  • Sticker examples
  • Redlines
• Label styles can be changed individually.
• Arrow styles can also be customized, including options like:
  • Redline
  • Sticky
  • Sketch
  • Marker
• The same logic applies to stickers, with options like:
  • Dicat
  • Pin
  • Long pins
  • Tape

15. Hide markup and UI elements to focus on the images

• You can hide markup layers if you want a cleaner view.
• You can also hide the UI entirely.
• This lets you focus on the images themselves.
• The speaker notes that some UI elements may need repositioning if they conflict with other widgets, like chat.