If you're a designer or visual creator, or you need to manage images, video, audio and other assets, you'll find that the key to working with these files more efficiently is a rigorous, systematic way of managing them.
Today I'm introducing Eagle, an app that helps you manage all kinds of files and assets. I've been using it for more than two years. I'll briefly cover what it can do and how I use it, and I'll follow up later with more detailed articles on how to use it, plus tips.
Why choose Eagle?
Simple steps, one-click saving
Anyone who has collected assets from websites knows that downloading an image takes several steps: right-click, save image, choose a location, save. Sorting those images into categories afterwards makes the process even longer, and when you need to collect a lot of assets, it quickly gets tedious.
Eagle isn't just an asset manager; it's also a powerful collection tool. Almost any image you see online can be saved with one right-click, and everything goes into Eagle's library, so it's easy to organize.
Custom criteria, efficient organizing
Once you've saved your assets, the next problem is organizing them. Designers often struggle with categorizing assets, and when there are many files, the time spent organizing alone can take up a large part of the design work.
With Eagle, once images are saved, you can use its many features to set criteria and organize what you've saved. For example, you can tag each asset and arrange those tags into nested folders to keep everything organized efficiently.
