Revision as of 13:20, 5 March 2014

Adding new art to the ExpressoBeans database begins with the Name field. Listed below are several examples of naming conventions for various classes of artwork. This is just a small sampling of the types of artwork Expressobeans showcases. If you do not see a specific example for what you are trying to upload below, please try to search for similar items in the database and use that as a template. Having consistent naming conventions helps to standardize the site and reduce the number of duplicate entries or erroneous information.

Gigposters

The basic EB naming format for gigposters is: HEADLINING BAND CITY YEAR ARTIST

Example(s):

Spoon Portland 09 EMEK

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the band or artist identifies themselves. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.

Bandname

• For bands whose name begins with "The" do not include "The" in the EB Title (exception - the band "The Band").

Correct:

Who Dallas 06 Uncle Charlie

Incorrect:

The Who Dallas 06 Uncle Charlie

• Please match the spelling and punctuation used by the band. Any alternate spellings should be entered as a Keyword to improve search results.

Correct:

Man or Astro-Man? Austin 96 Kuhn

Motörhead Seattle 02 Hampton

Incorrect:

Man or Astroman Austin 96 Kuhn

Motorhead Seattle 02 Hampton (although Motorhead should be utilized as a keyword)

• In the case of multiple bands, only the headliner should be listed.

• In rare instances when a band name is too long for the entry field, a shorter common name is typically used (example - ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is listed as Trail of Dead)

City

• The City in the Title should be the actual locale in which the venue is located and is listed on EB. In the case of a small town or suburb adjacent to a large city, the name of the small town or suburb should be used. The name of the large city can be added as a Keyword to improve search results. Also see the related Venue Format wiki page.

Correct:

Widespread Panic Morrison 10 Wood

Incorrect:

Widespread Panic Red Rocks 10 Wood

Widespread Panic Denver 10 Wood

Year

• The year in the Title field should be the same year entered in the Year field, shortened to the last 2 digits. Do not use an apostrophe to indicate the shortened format.

Correct:

Spoon Portland 09 EMEK

Incorrect:

Spoon Portland '09 EMEK

Spoon Portland 2009 EMEK

• For Gigposters, the year of the actual gig should be used.

• If the year is unknown, please enter the best approximation and note the year as uncertain in the Notes field.

Artist

• The Artist in the Title should be entered as the last name of the artist who created the piece.

• If there are multiple artists, they should be entered in alphabetical order with a forward slash between them.

Example(s):

Acid Mothers Temple Austin 04 Connor / Pedini

• Common artist prefixes/suffixes should be dropped for the Name field.

Correct:

Dave Matthews Band Atlanta 10 Methane

Pearl Jam Honolulu 06 Ames

Incorrect:

Dave Matthews Band Atlanta 10 Methane Studios

Pearl Jam Honolulu 06 Ames Design

Art Prints

The basic EB naming format for Art Prints is: TITLE YEAR ARTIST

Example(s):

The Rain Had a Sound 09 McCarthy

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the artist identifies themselves or the piece of art. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.

Title

• The Title should be the exact title of the piece as published, unless it is too lengthy for the input field.

• If the title is too lengthy, the full title should be entered in the Notes field.

• Unlike Gigposters, the Title field for an Art Print should contain "the" if it is part of the published title of the piece.

Year

• The year in the Title field should be the same year entered in the Year field, shortened to the last 2 digits. Do not use an apostrophe to indicate the shortened format.

Correct:

The Rain Had a Sound 09 McCarthy

Incorrect:

The Rain Had a Sound '09 McCarthy

The Rain Had a Sound 2009 McCarthy

• For Art Prints, the year of publication should be used.

• If the year is unknown, please enter the best approximation and note the year as uncertain in the Notes field.

Artist

• The Artist in the Title should be entered as the last name of the artist who created the piece.

• If there are multiple artists, they should be entered in alphabetical order with a forward slash between them.

Example(s):

VERSUS 10 Horkey / Ryan

• Common artist prefixes/suffixes should be dropped for the Name field.

Correct:

Leaf Skull 07 Methane

Not My President 04 Ames

Incorrect:

Leaf Skull 07 Methane Studios

Not My President 04 Ames Design

Handbills

The basic EB naming format for Handbills matches that of the Gigposter or Art Print. If there is already a larger format version used for one of the aforementioned classifications, please send a message to an EB Team Member so that a new "Handbill Edition" can be made under that entry rather than creating a new art submission.

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the band or artist identifies themselves. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.

Original Art

The basic EB naming format for Original Art matches that of the Gigposter or Art Print. If there is already an editioned version used for one of the aforementioned classifications, please send a message to an EB Team Member so that a new "OG Edition" can be made under that entry rather than creating a new art submission.

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the artist identifies themselves or the piece of art. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.

Backstage Pass

The basic EB naming format for a Backstage Pass matches that of the Gigposter or Art Print. In some cases, it may be appropriate to list the type of pass in the title in order to create a unique name.

Example(s):

Lynyrd Skynyrd Working Pass Cincinnati 06 CUBE

Note that some backstage passes do not list a venue, and the artist is often unknown. If either of these are the case for your particular entry, skip over that portion of the naming convention.

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the band or artist identifies themselves. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.

Record/CD Art

The basic EB naming format for Album Art is BAND ALBUM ART YEAR ARTIST. If there is a reasonable number of bands (two or three) appearing on the album, it may be appropriate to list them all in the title. In the event of a compilation album, list the title of the album instead of each individual band.

Example(s):

Earthlings? Album Art 99 Kozik

Acid King / Mystick Krewe of Clearlight Album Art 01 Kozik

Man's Ruin Sampler Album Art 00 Kozik

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the band or artist identifies themselves. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.

Skate Deck

The basic EB naming format for a Skate Deck is TITLE DECK (or SKATE DECK) YEAR ARTIST.

Example(s):

Refill Seven Laser Deck 07 Horkey

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the artist identifies themselves or the piece of art. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.

Ticket

The basic EB naming format for a concert ticket is HEADLINING BAND CITY YEAR DAY OF WEEK ARTIST.

Note that the titles should list the city the event took place in, NOT THE VENUE. For the day of the week field, please use a two-letter abbreviation such as MO for Monday, TU for Tuesday, etc. In some cases the artist may not be known, or the ticket may be a generic ticket with only printed text. In this event, do not list anything in the artist field.

Example(s):

Phish NYC 10 TH Duval

Phish Hampton 97 SA

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the band or artist identifies themselves. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.

Toy

The basic EB naming format for a toy matches that of an art print.

Example(s):

Possessed 04 Chueh

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the artist identifies themselves or the piece of art. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.

Cinema

The basic EB naming format for a Cinema entry matches that of an art print. The title of the print should match the feature film unless otherwise stated by the artist.

Example(s):

The Dark Knight 09 Moss

Please do not use CAPS LOCK in any portion of the name unless that is how the movie or artist identifies themselves. Do not add extraneous spaces between words.