File Storage for ID

Online Storage

Google Drive

For most projects: an Interactive Design folder for Google Drive will be used to organize project information.

Creative Services Drive

Dropbox

Use the Marketing Design Dropbox when an Interactive Design project is a collaboration with Marketing Design, so that assets can be shared.

Marketing Design Dropbox

Shared File Server

To connect, ⌘+K on macOS, copy/paste in the following Location:

smb://nas1.bu.edu/MC

To access the file server, you’ll need to set up the BU VPN on your home computer.

  • You can make shortcuts (aliases) on your desktop by holding the command + option while dragging a folder to your desktop.
  • You can also simply drag folder into your Finder’s “Favorites” list to create a shortcut there.

Common Directories

Groups:

  • CRS
    • New Media/, here you’ll find:
      • Helpful files, like Software (_software), Photoshop Add-ons & Textures.
      • Software licenses are in the same folder in a readme file– else, ask Jon.
      • Fonts, Icons, and Photos
      • A mashup of personal folders and projects-related files.
  • Editorial
    • Where editorial[publications like Research, Bostonia, and BU Today] will typically store their assets, and where the Photo Drop is located.
  • Projects
    • For Sharing Project files
    • Individual project folders typically consist of, account management files (billing, SOW, etc.), and assests like photos, text files, InDesign and Photoshop files, etc.

Home: A folder just for you. Be mindful of file sizes.

Shared: For sharing with other offices—another mashup of project-related files.