From 1f7bfa068920a5bfb540a74b5c7c7489bed98a6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Martin <84011561+joethreepwood@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 10:02:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Art request improvements --- .../ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md | 27 ++++++++--------- contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md | 30 ++++++++++--------- 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md index e206f2279061..84c7f20888ca 100644 --- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md +++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md @@ -3,27 +3,26 @@ name: Art or brand request about: Request some artwork or branding work title: "Art request - {title}" labels: -assignees: + - artwork +assignees: + - lottiecoxon + - dphawkins1617 +projects: + - PostHog/65 --- -> **Guidelines for good art requests:** -> - Avoid being overly prescriptive about what you need where possible. You're not prompting an AI. -> - Provide context about what you're trying to convey – i.e. a feeling, reaction, or narrative. -> - If it's for an article, share the draft headline and some bullet points of what it's about. -> - Leave reasonable time. A week is the minimum. Two weeks notice is ideal. -> - Assign and tag Lottie and Daniel, so they know about it + and add your issue to the Art & Branding project board. -> - Lottie and Daniel will decide between them who will work on what projects and unassign the other person so the Art board can reflect who is working on what. -> - If your request is genuinely urgent, please share in #website-and-vibes channel and mention Lottie and/or Cory. - -## Assignee -@lottiecoxon & @dphawkins1617 +> **How art requests work** +> By default, Lottie and Daniel should be assigned to all art requests and the request will be added to their [the art project board](https://github.com/orgs/PostHog/projects/65). They will decide who will work on this brief and reassign as needed. You can check the project board for updates if needed. +> +> If your request is genuinely urgent, please share in [#team-marketing channel](https://posthog.slack.com/archives/C08CG24E3SR) and mention Lottie, Daniel, and/or Cory. ## Outline -_Explain what you need_ +_Avoid being overly prescriptive and instead provide context about what you're trying to convey - i.e. a feeling, reaction, or narrative._ +_If it's for an article, share the draft headline and some bullet points of what it's about._ ## Deadline & Priority -_When do you need it? How important is it?_ +_Leave reasonable time. A week is the minimum. Two weeks notice is ideal._ ## Technical requirements _Dimensions, file type etc._ diff --git a/contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md b/contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md index da1b4f3c41c6..7f29d7ecc2a1 100644 --- a/contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md +++ b/contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md @@ -5,7 +5,11 @@ showTitle: true hideAnchor: false --- -[Lottie](/lottie), PostHog's in-house graphic designer, handles all requests for branding and artwork. She can help you with things like: +> 🎨 **Need artwork?** Please request it using the [new art request template](https://github.com/PostHog/posthog.com/issues/new/choose). Do not request artwork over Slack or email. + +[Lottie](https://posthog.com/community/profiles/27881), our Illustration Lead, and [Daniel](https://posthog.com/community/profiles/34810), our Production Designer, handle all requests for branding and artwork. + +They can help you with things like: - Custom visuals for paid ad campaigns - Blog and social media artwork @@ -14,23 +18,21 @@ hideAnchor: false - Branded merch - Animated UI elements -You can see what Lottie is working on via the [Art & Brand Planning project board](https://github.com/orgs/PostHog/projects/65/views/2). +They get a lot of work requests, so they use [a request template](.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md) to help them prioritize. All art requests should use this template, which automatically assigns work to their project board. -To search through our current hedgehog assets library go to the [Figma file](https://www.figma.com/file/I0VKEEjbkKUDSVzFus2Lpu/Hoggies?type=design&node-id=0%3A1&mode=design&t=kquJnyBOtmHTYUvv-1) and search for anything you need, all artwork has been tagged with various actions/emotions to make for easier location of your perfect hedgehog. If you can't find what you are looking for, request a new one! +You can see what they are working on via the [Art & Brand Planning project board](https://github.com/orgs/PostHog/projects/65/views/2). -Lottie gets lots of requests for work. To help plan and prioritize this work, please follow this process for requesting work: +Lottie and Daniel usually ask for two weeks minimum notice, but can often work faster on things if needed. If your request is genuinely urgent, please share your request issue in [#team-marketing channel](https://posthog.slack.com/archives/C08CG24E3SR) and mention Lottie, Daniel, and/or [Cory](https://posthog.com/community/profiles/30200). -- Create a [new art and branding request issue](https://github.com/PostHog/posthog.com/issues/new/choose) on the posthog.com repo using the issue template -- Add your issue to the `Art & Brand Planning` project +## Hedgehog library -Lottie will then confirm if/when she can complete the work, and clarify the requirements where necessary. +For team members we keep all our currently approved hedgehogs [in this Figma file](https://www.figma.com/file/I0VKEEjbkKUDSVzFus2Lpu/Hoggies?type=design&node-id=0-1&mode=design&t=H3ElmuzbLMFp4qP7-0). This enables us to look through the library of approved hogs, and to export them at required sizes without relying on the design team. -Your issue should include: +Here's how: +1. Open the Figma file. You can manually browse, or use `Cmd + F` to search based on keywords such as 'happy', 'sad', or 'will smith'. +2. Select the hog you want. If needed, adjust the size using the 'Frame' menu in the top of the right-hand sidebar. +3. At the bottom of the right-hand sidebar, select the file type you need in the 'Export' menu, choose `@2x`, then select 'Export [filename]' to download the image. -- A brief description of what you need -- A deadline (be specific where possible) -- Priority (e.g. is it urgent & important, or nice to have?) -- Dimensions / file type requirements where necessary -- Inspiration or examples of what you want (if you have them) +If you can't find a suitable hog, you can [request one from the design team](/handbook/brand/art-requests). -Please note: The more notice you give, the more likely she can hit your desired deadline. +> Non-team members can find some of the most-used hogs to download on [our press page](/media). From 6b89cefad30b7801926ede36fad6bf3a45045cf5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Martin <84011561+joethreepwood@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 10:39:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md Co-authored-by: greptile-apps[bot] <165735046+greptile-apps[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> --- .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md index 84c7f20888ca..9dd4c820e016 100644 --- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md +++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ projects: --- > **How art requests work** -> By default, Lottie and Daniel should be assigned to all art requests and the request will be added to their [the art project board](https://github.com/orgs/PostHog/projects/65). They will decide who will work on this brief and reassign as needed. You can check the project board for updates if needed. +> By default, Lottie and Daniel should be assigned to all art requests and the request will be added to [the art project board](https://github.com/orgs/PostHog/projects/65). They will decide who will work on this brief and reassign as needed. You can check the project board for updates if needed. > > If your request is genuinely urgent, please share in [#team-marketing channel](https://posthog.slack.com/archives/C08CG24E3SR) and mention Lottie, Daniel, and/or Cory. From 041db446cb52c0c903844c6efed215e90cd9c171 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Martin <84011561+joethreepwood@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 10:39:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md Co-authored-by: greptile-apps[bot] <165735046+greptile-apps[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> --- contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md b/contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md index 7f29d7ecc2a1..39166c20ffed 100644 --- a/contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md +++ b/contents/handbook/brand/art-requests.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ They can help you with things like: - Branded merch - Animated UI elements -They get a lot of work requests, so they use [a request template](.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/art-request-template.md) to help them prioritize. All art requests should use this template, which automatically assigns work to their project board. +They get a lot of work requests, so they use [a request template](https://github.com/PostHog/posthog.com/issues/new/choose) to help them prioritize. All art requests should use this template, which automatically assigns work to their project board. You can see what they are working on via the [Art & Brand Planning project board](https://github.com/orgs/PostHog/projects/65/views/2).