The Design Studio Editor is a Fiesta feature that gives you all of the tools necessary to make sure every capture is unique and exactly what your client is looking for.
Walkthrough
How To
- Access The Design Studio Editor
- Adjust Layers
- Choose A Design From The Library
- Add Design Elements
- Change Text Font
- Add Placeholders To Templates
What To Know
What is the Design Studio Editor?
The Design Studio Editor is a Fiesta feature that gives you all of the tools necessary to make sure every capture is unique and exactly what your client is looking for.
From the Design Studio Editor, you can choose, edit, and create Photo Templates and Overlays for your events.
IMPORTANT: Design Studio is currently available only in the Fiesta Web App and is not accessible through the iOS app at this time.
Access The Design Studio Editor
To access the Design Studio editor from the Events page:
- Log in to Fiesta
- In the top left, select the Design Studio tab
- In the upper right, select Create Design, or select a design to edit
From here you will be asked to select a Photo Template or Overlay style, and then will be brought to the Design Studio Editor.
Learn more about creating Photo Templates
Learn more about creating Overlays
Adjust Layers
In the Design Studio Editor, each design element has its own layer. These layers can be deleted, reorganized or edited. They can also be locked to ensure no changes are made to specific layers.
To lock/unlock layers:
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select Design Studio in the upper left
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Select the design you wish to unlock or select Create Design
- If selecting Create Design, select the Template or Overlay layout
- Click on the stack icon on the right
- To lock, click on the unlocked lock icon to activate the lock
- To unlock, click on the locked lock icon to deactivate the lock
When layers are locked, no adjustments can be made from the layer tab or in the Design Studio Editor are. After the layers are unlocked, layers can be adjusted by pixels or by dragging the sides and corners.
To adjust layers:
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select Design Studio in the upper left
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Select the design you wish to unlock layers on or select Create Design
- If selecting Create Design, select the Template or Overlay layout
- Click on the stack icon on the right
- Confirm layers are unlocked
- Click the arrow to the right of the layer
Form here, you can adjust the exact pixel height and width, as well as the x and y positions. If the selected layer should cover the whole area, the exact ratio can be selected, and the layer can also be rotated a full 360°. The layer position can also be adjusted from this menu.
Choose A Design From The Library
The Design Studio Editor has a wide range of pre-designed Template and Overlay options to choose from, sorted by layout. These Template and Overlay designs cover a variety of events, form Bat and Bar Mitzvahs to tailgate parties, to New Year's Celebrations.
To choose a design from the library:
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select Design Studio in the upper left
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Select the design you wish to unlock layers on or select Create Design
- If selecting Create Design, select the Template or Overlay layout
- Select the arrow icon on the left
- Select the Designs toggle
From here, you can scroll through all of the designs available for the layouts you have selected. You can also filter the designs that are visible by base base color and category by clicking the Filters button.
If you would rather change the Template or Overlay layout you have chosen, you can also do do from this menu.
To adjust the Template or Overlay layout:
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select Design Studio in the upper left
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Select the design you wish to unlock layers on or select Create Design
- If selecting Create Design, select the Template or Overlay layout
- Click the arrow icon on the left
- Select the Layouts toggle
Once there, you can choose between any of the Template or Overlay designs.
Note: You cannot change a design from a Template to a layout or from a layout to a Template
Customize Designs
The Design Studio gives you the ability to customize every part of the Photo Template or Overlay you use.
Pick the perfect font, change the text, add or delete graphics and Art Assets--all from one page.
Customizing these designs ensures that you are representing both your clients and your brand; Design Studio makes the process simple and painless.
Add Design Elements
Along with using the Design Studio Editor Library, you can also add your custom graphics to Templates and layouts. Background designs, Overlays, and Art Assets can all be uploaded and saved to your account with just the push of a button.
To add a Background, Overlay, or Art Asset in Design Studio:
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select Design Studio in the upper left
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Select the design you wish to unlock layers on or select Create Design
- If selecting Create Design, select the Template or Overlay layout
- Select the + icon above the design space
- Select which element you are uploading
- Select Upload from your Device
- Select the file you wish to upload
Once the element is uploaded, it can be used in this and other designs as well.
Learn more about Fiesta File Requirements
Change Text Font
Design Studio has many fonts available for you to choose from when creating or editing your Templates and Overlays.
To change the font of your text:
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select Design Studio in the upper left
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Select the design you wish to unlock or select Create Design
- If selecting Create Design, select the Template or Overlay layout
- Click on the stack icon on the right to open the Layer Menu
- Click on one of the text layers to expand the menu
- Click Font to open the Font list
Note: You will only see the font change reflected after selecting a different font from the list.
Once you change the font, the Design Studio Editor will automatically save your design
Add Placeholders To Templates
Along with uploading custom graphics, in the Design Studio you can also create custom Template layouts with the use of Placeholders. Each Template can have up to four (4) placeholders added, and each one can be positioned and sized separately.
To add a placeholder:
- Log in to Fiesta
- Select Design Studio in the upper left
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Select the design you wish to unlock layers on or select Create Design
- If selecting Create Design, select the Template or Overlay layout
- Select the icon with 3 squares and a + above the design space
- Move and adjust the Placeholder to the desired size and shape
Note: Placeholders are only available when creating a Template
Saving Designs
When working on designs, we all dread losing our progress when the tab closes unexpectedly, the device loses power, or some other misfortune occurs.
As long as there is an internet connection, the Design Studio Editor saves automatically as changes are made to designs. There is also a Save button in the upper right, a cloud with a checkmark in the center - just in case you want to make sure.
Offline Mode
We have gone over the different features available in Design Studio Editor while your device is connected to the internet -- but what happens when an internet connection is not available?
While in Offline Mode, you won't have access to the Fiesta Asset Library. However, you can still create, edit, and save new Photo Templates and Overlays, directly to your device.
You can add Assets to an event while in Offline Mode, and the event will run off of the same devices with those Assets even if the device remains offline. Once the device is connected to the internet again, any added Assets will be accessible across all connected devices.