Collections (formerly Custom Catalog Builder/CCB) Assets are used during the generation of Collections and are viewable within the portal.  


These assets are specific to an individual catalog, should match the orientation of the associated catalog (Landscape or Portrait), and should not include page numbers.  


There are four asset types for the Collections:


1. Catalog Covers - Front & Back

2. Collateral Pages

3. Category Pages

4. Technology Icons





Catalog Covers - Front & Back


Front Catalog Covers are required.  They tend to be more graphical:



Back covers may be added to Collections if desired, but they are optional. They are used in a variety of ways:




Collections Cover: FRONT Technical Specifications



Tech Spec
Requirement
SizePortrait: 8.5x11 inches / 300dpi
Landscape: 11x8.5 inches / 300dpi
BackgroundNon-Transparent
File TypePNG 
(Must NOT contain an alpha channel) 
Catalog KeyThis is the primary identifier for the catalog
Image TypeThis specifies the type of image:
C = Front Cover
NameThis field is optional. Only alphanumeric characters are accepted. When utilized this field will display as the name of the catalog asset in the Collections builder.
FTP Location/assets/catalog
File Naming ConventionCatalog_ImageType[_OptionalName].png



ExampleExample File Name
Front Cover for Collection SS21SS21_C.png
Front Cover for Collection SS21 w/ optional name fieldSS21_C_Spring21front.png




Collections Cover: BACK Technical Specifications



Tech Spec
Requirement
SizePortrait: 8.5x11 inches / 300dpi
Landscape: 11x8.5 inches / 300dpi
BackgroundNon-Transparent
File TypePNG 
(Must NOT contain an alpha channel) 
Catalog KeyThis is the primary identifier for the catalog the collection was created from
Image TypeThis specifies the type of image:
B = Back Cover
NameThis field is optional. Only alphanumeric characters are accepted. When utilized this field will display as the name of the catalog asset in the Collections builder.
FTP Location/assets/catalog
File Naming ConventionCatalog_Color_ImageType[_OptionalName].png



ExampleExample File Name
Back Cover for Collection SS21SS21_B.png
Back Cover for Collection SS21 w/ optional name fieldSS21_B_Spring21back.png




Collateral Pages


Collateral Pages are available in the Collections Builder and are optional.


Collateral Pages can appear in the front or back of the Collections section of the output.


The front/back labels help group these assets in the collection asset library.  Remember: users can sequence them in the desired order for Collections, so page numbering should be avoided.




Collateral Pages Technical Specifications


Tech Spec
Requirement
SizePortrait: 8.5x11 inches / 300dpi
Landscape: 11x8.5 inches / 300dpi
BackgroundNon-Transparent
File TypePNG (Must NOT contain an alpha channel) 
Please use the same text for all CCB related items
Catalog KeyThis is the primary identifier for the catalog the collection was created from
Image TypeThis specifies the type of image:
P = Collateral Page
Image PlacementThis designates whether the image should be included after the front cover, or before the back cover:
F = Front (after the front cover)
B = Back (before the back cover)
Image NumberA sequential number indicating the correct sequence in which these images should display. Single digits should be 0 padded.
NameThis optional field, when utilized, will display as the name of the catalog asset in the Collections builder. Only alphanumeric characters are accepted.  
FTP Location/assets/catalog
File Naming ConventionCatalogKey_ImageType_ImagePlacement_ImageNumber[_OptionalName].png



ExampleExample File Name
Collateral Page for Collection SS21 - Front SectionSS21_P_F_01.png
Collateral Page for Collection SS21 w/ optional name field - Back SectionSS21_P_B_01_Spring21fitguide.png



Category Dividers


Category Dividers are shown in the Collections Builder along with cover pages. They are optional.

The catalog labels help to group these assets in the Collections asset library.



Category Dividers Technical Specifications


Tech Spec
Requirement
SizePortrait: 8.5x11 inches / 300dpi
Landscape: 11x8.5 inches / 300dpi
BackgroundNon-Transparent
File TypePNG (Must NOT contain an alpha channel) 
Please use the same text for all CCB related items
Catalog KeyThis is the primary identifier for the catalog the collection was created from
CategoryThe product category this image should precede, stripped of all non-alphanumeric characters and spaces. This should match the category in the product files.
Image TypeThis specifies the type of image:
D = Divider
Image NumberA sequential number indicating the correct sequence in which these images should display. Single digits should be 0 padded.
NameThis optional field, when utilized, will display as the name of the catalog asset in the Custom Catalog Builder. Only alphanumeric characters are accepted.  
FTP Location/assets/catalog
File Naming ConventionCatalogKey_Category_ImageType_ImageNumber[_OptionalName].png



ExampleExample File Name
Collateral Page for Collection SS21 - Yoga CategorySS21_Yoga_D_01.png
Collateral Page for Collection SS21 - Yoga Category w/ optional NameSS21_Yoga_D_01_fitguide.png




Technology Icons



Technology Icons are pictorial representations of technologies or callouts that apply to a particular product (i.e. GoreTex, Best Seller, etc) and they are optional.




Technology Icons can be included in Collections PDFs and are also visible in the 3-up view of the Digital Collection.





Technology Icons Technical Specifications


Tech Spec
Requirement
Technology IDThis is the primary identifier for the Technology ID
Image TypeD = Dark technology icon, optimized for light backgrounds
Size300px Height, Variable Width
BackgroundTransparent
File TypePNG
FTP Location/assets/tech_icons
File Naming ConventionTechnologyID_ImageType.png



ExampleExample File Name
Icon for Best SellerBestSeller_D.png