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To see some sample template pages, click on the thumbnails below.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Template Designer program has recently gone through some important updates which effect all designers submitting projects for release at our Reunion event. These enhancements include the introduction of credit/cash awards and an adjustment to the royalty system and market place.
Coming Soon: Creative Center
This Fall, we will be releasing an exciting addition to our Heritage Studio: the Creative Center™. This new addition will include a template gallery where Basic and Premier members can choose professional, predesigned templates…for FREE! These templates allow customers to complete beautiful, meaningful projects quickly by simply swapping their own photos and text.Filling Up the Gallery
We will reveal this gallery at our national Reunion convention in September and we want to ensure that it is full of terrific templates! From now until August 20th consultants can submit their projects to be considered for addition into the template gallery. Our goal is to begin the Fall with hundreds of wonderful templates.Consultant Submitted Templates
Submitted templates will be reviewed by the template selection committee and are approved based upon the following guidelines.Guidelines
- Adherence to Heritage Studio design standards:
- Art elements should not be enlarged to the point at which they lose resolution and quality: they should not be stretched beyond a green or yellow border.
- There should be ¼ to ½ inch margin between design elements and the gray edge of the page, unless the designer intends the design elements to be full-bleed—to deliberately run off the page.
- Shadow distances should be subtle. Please do not increase shadow distance beyond a “5.”
- Layout: our review team is looking for skillful layouts that are easy on the eye. Avoid cramming the page full of elements. Group related elements together such as photos, text, embellishments, etc. Keep the headline and text together when possible.
- Skillful use of color: Some colors work well together. Others do not. Analogous colors (next to each on the color wheel) and complementary colors (on opposite sides of the color wheel) work well together. To learn more about the color wheel, go to www.colormatters.com/colortheory or google the words “color wheel.”
- Contrast: use contrasting elements in your layout. Contrast shapes, colors, fonts, lines and textures. Hint: limit yourself to two textures or two fonts in a layout.
- Repetition: unify your design by repeating elements like shapes, stripes, rounded or sharp edges, colors, etc.
It’s impossible to accurately describe “the perfect layout.” There are no limits to individuality and creativity. But remember, to know how to break a rule, you first have to know how to follow it.
For examples of these design principles, go to the Heritage Makers homepage and click on the “Heritage Studio Webinars” sign in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. Click on the links beneath “Special Webinar” to see a PowerPoint and watch a webinar. For another PowerPoint presentation with design tips, look under Watch a Recorded Webinar: Studio 2.0 Master Class and select 4/17/08 – Dacia Brewer.
Reunion Credit/Cash Awards
As a special promotion, from now until August 20th, consultants can choose a one-time credit or cash award for each of their approved templates. These awards are ONLY available for templates submitted by August 20th! Make sure you don’t miss this exciting opportunity.
| Projects | Credit Award | Cash Award |
|---|---|---|
| Cards & Family Folds | Up to $10 | Up to $5 |
| Posters & Prints | Up to $20 | Up to $10 |
| Calendars & Card Games | Up to $50 | Up to $25 |
| Storybooks | Up to $80 | Up to $40 |
Submissions
Only consultants may submit projects to the creative center. Projects submitted must be original works of the submitting consultant (ie. not created or adjusted from other templates or other people’s projects).
To submit a template for consideration, simply email a Project View to templates@heritagemakers.com along with the following project submission information:
- Name
- Your ID
- Project Title
- Project ID
- Project Type
- Total Pages (if applicable)
- Does the project include Premier art?
- Project Theme
- Project Description
- Project Keywords (for searching of the project)
An email will be sent to the submitter informing of whether the project has been approved and the credit/cash award it has earned.
When a project is accepted, an email notification is sent to the submitter with an attached Template Agreement form. The agreement must be signed and faxed to HM within 3 days after receiving the notification email. The accepted project will then be released in the template gallery at Reunion.
Reunion Designer Contest
All accepted projects will be entered into the Reunion Designer Contest. The winning designers will be featured at our Reunion event and receive special on-stage recognition and have their designs promoted throughout the event. The top contest winner will also be reimbursed their Reunion registration fee.
Designers will be judged on the following:
- total number of accepted templates
- the popularity (demand) of their templates themes
- the quality of their designs
- the ability of their projects to help families connect with others, strengthen family heritage, tell family and individual stories
Are you a Professional Designer?
Do you have your own digital artwork? Would you like to design templates and get paid? Heritage Makers releases professionally designed templates and artwork each month and we want your talent! HM will pay you a design fee for each template you help create.Please email your interest to prodesigners@heritagemakers.com, include your name, contact info, design experience, and what kind of templates you would like to design. We will respond with the details of this program. We will also periodically email you a list of templates we are looking for.
Coming in 2009
Watch for the release of the template marketplace in 2009. Here professional designers call sell their personal artwork and designs, and earn royalties on each purchase! More information will be coming on this exciting opportunity later in the Fall. Be sure to email us your info so we can keep you informed.
