Journal
Nomenclature
by Emily Corey
One of the best ways to stay organized is to name your files logically.
At Rhizome our system is a very simple 4-step process.
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1. Start with a company acronym and an underscore. For Rhizome Design we use “RD”
2. Name the project with a short title. For example: brochure
3. Add a “V” for version and number. For example: V1
4. Add the .dot extension to the end of the file name. Example; .doc
The file should then read: rd_brochureV1.doc
Version Control
If the above process is followed. Version control becomes a snap.
Make changes to your doc and send it back to the originator named exactly the same thing with the exception of the version number. Just make it the next number up.
rd_brochureV2.doc
If multiple people are looking at the same doc and all want to make changes, just have them add their initials to the end of the doc. Like so:
The file would then read: rd_brochureV2_ec.doc
Once all the changes are in on “V2” – a new “V3” can be created.
Draft Copy & Final Copy
At Rhizome, we rarely, if ever use the word “final” with a piece of copy. We refer to text using version numbers (see above) and when copy is approved for print, we use the most recent version of the text. In a normal project, we show a client a first draft and make requested changes. As with design, three rounds of text changes is considered “normal” and within the realm of the project fee. Additional changes, unless deemed minor, will be charged an additional fee after three rounds.
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