File organization that saves hours

Most editing time is lost not in editing but in searching. A naming system fixes that.

A simple system

Name files by project, version and state: "catalog_v03_retouched.psd". Keep originals in a folder that is never edited. One folder per delivery. It sounds boring until the day it saves your project.

Frequently asked questions

How many versions to keep?

Keep every milestone: raw, corrected, retouched, delivery. Delete only intermediates.