TribalSketch is a Web to Print storefront solution that is customer focused and packaged as a "You Host it - You Own It" model at a very affordable price.
TribalSketch is a complete web front end to drive online business to printing companies. We have setup several "staging" versions of real-world sites that can be accessed for demonstrations. Examples can be found at http://hhimaging.flipproof.com and http://ecolithprinting.flipproof.com - please note that these sites are subject to go offline at any time as they are used for development. We would like to invite you to have a look and please contact us to arrange a complete demo including the administrative side of this project.
TribalSketch is different from traditional print management systems and print web sites in several ways. TribalSketch has been developed from the start with the user perspective in mind, instead of being an existing print management system with a "Web Front end" being shoe horned in.
So what is TribalSketch?
1. A Professionally designed web site. We start by working with you to build a website that matches your needs and goals or to integrate seamlessly with your existing website design.
2. Online Page Layout. TribalSketch enables your users to create their print designs right in their browser. Working in any Flash enabled browser the online page layout tool is both full featured and easy to use. Combined with upload capabilities and support for a broad range of file formats, including PDF-EPS, users can upload and build final layouts right in their browser.
3. Support for online design of non-rectangular shapes! This new feature now allows printers to provide users the ability to design labels and other irregular shaped objects right in their browser.
4. Online "Flip Proof". This unique real "Paper" looking proof lets your users flip through the pages or sides of their design in a real interactive fashion. As part of the "Viral" aspect of the site users can "share" their Flip Proofs online or post them to their website or blog. These will link back to your site.
5. Design and Proof management. To encourage repeat use of your site, TribalSketch manages your users ongoing and completed designs. Users can come back time and time again, reuse old designs or create new designs from old ones.
6. A Web 2.0 Viral Marketing site. Using the latest web 2.0 technologies TribalSketch is built to provide your users with an experience they will enjoy and tell their friends about. The various viral technologies and tools will help your users bring you more business and improve your search engine rankings as well.
7. Estimating Online. TribalSketch Online Estimating Tool provides a simple easy to use backend and front end. You enter your pricing and options to the backend admin interface and your users enjoy finding just the right price using the interactive pricing tool integrated in the site. Pricing can be open to all - or only to registered users as you choose.
8. Ongoing Feature Additions and Enhancements. Become a member of our team and help us drive this product forward. Our customers are significant contributors to the project. Contact us today to find out what new features are coming next!
No Software To Install - Runs in any Browser – Server-Side PDF Creation!
Powerful and Easy to Use!
TribalSketch is a complete solution for integrating online design and page layout capabilities into an existing website. It is a complete system for web browser based freestyle design coupled with production ready PDF creation at the server, and it enables your online community to express their creativity without any software to install! The intuitive interface lets users get started quickly while the powerful features give them maximum flexibility.
The TribalSketch freestyle design application runs in the Flash Player so it works with more than 98% of the browsers on the planet. It supports designing with uploaded artwork elements of most file types, Raster formats like TIFF, JPEG, PNG (with transparency) and Vector formats like EPS, PS, and PDF to name the most common. Capabilities include the use of template based design combined with freestyle positioning, rotation, scaling, cropping and layering. It supports server side fonts and image galleries. Once a design is finished the Graphics Server component can then produce a PDF file that is production ready.
TribalSketch benefits:
• Fast turnaround with fewer errors – work on and view layouts from any browser
• Just in Time Design – Quick to Market such as Real Estate Postcards
• Expanded Markets – Page Layout experts no longer needed
• Save Time and Money – Nothing for your clients to install – easier for you
• Designs as small as a business card to large books with hundreds of pages
TribalSketch! Features:
• Completely database driven design tool
• Runs in the Flash Player vs 8 or higher
• Template based or Free Style Layout
• Supports Raster Image Formats, TIFF, JPEG, PNG
• Supports Vector Formats, EPS, PDF, PS
• Document setting are server side configured
• Works in any Browser
Server Features:
• Server Side PDF creation PDFx1a or PDFx3 selectable
• Server Side Image Processing, converts uploads to SWF for Design Tool
• MySQL Database for managing and storing everything
• Cluster based design for maximum scalability
• Easy web integration using simple URL command structure
• Font Types Supported: Open Type, True Type, Type 1
