Projects & versions
- Multi-version uploads (images, PDF, video)
- Clear version history (v1, v2…)
- Delete unused versions (no comments)
- Download approved work as ZIP
For CEOs · owners · managers
Evaluate ArtForge — and a Trends layer built around your metrics
A private, invite-only platform for professional creative review, plus analytics that show which work is worth repeating — and a path to run your own branded Trends focused on the numbers that matter to your business.
Time
Fewer scattered review threads — versions, pins, and approval live in one place.
Quality
Critique lands on the right file (and PDF page) so revisions are specific, not vague.
Money
ArtTrends surfaces profit/hour and underperformers so leadership doubles down on what pays.
No public self-serve signup — controlled access by design.
Who this is for
CEOs & owners
You want controlled creative ops and clear signals on profitable work — without another noisy public SaaS.
Fit: private pilot, branded analytics, clear roles.
Managers / creative leads
You need versioned files, pinned notes, guest client links, and Approver vs Reviewer clarity your team can live in daily.
Fit: replaces ad-hoc Drive + email review chaos.
Not a fit (today)
Open marketplaces, anonymous public upload, or “sign up and start free” consumer tools.
ArtForge is invite-only by design.
One workflow (instead of twelve email threads)
A typical review cycle on ArtForge:
- Upload a version (image, multi-page PDF, or video).
- Invite collaborators or send a guest magic link (Reviewer or Approver).
- Critique with pins on the image — or on a specific PDF page.
- Approve when an Approver (or owner) sets status to Approved; download as ZIP.
- Learn in ArtTrends: which job types and packages actually earn — and why weak ones failed.
Trust & risk (plain English)
Invite-onlyNo open registration
RolesReviewer vs Approver
Your dataProject files stay yours
Email controlMute a project or opt out
HardeningCSRF, rate limits, auth logs
BackupsApp + ArtTrends coverage
SSOOne ArtForge login → Trends
SupportDirect with Outlawstarpress
How engagement works
There is no public price list on purpose. Engagement is scoped like a serious ops tool:
- Invite-only pilot — your people on ArtForge for real projects; we tune roles and guest flow with you.
- Custom ArtTrends build — branded under your name, metrics you define, same analytics patterns proven in production.
- Data posture — your creative files and project records are for your org’s work; we don’t sell them as a marketplace.
Typical next step: a short walkthrough, then a controlled pilot — days to stand up a team, not a months-long platform program.
Request a walkthrough or pilotArtForge — what managers run daily
Capability detail for creative leads evaluating day-to-day fit.
Critique that sticks
- Image pin annotations
- Multi-page PDF pins
- Notes tied to file version
- Edit/delete own comments
- Reply to another comment
Workflow & roles
- Pending → In Review → Approved
- Reviewer vs Approver on shares
- Only Approvers/owner can Approve
- Remove or re-role collaborators
Guest clients
- Magic links — no account required
- Expiry, revoke, optional commenting
- Guest can be Reviewer or Approver
People & access
- Managers create invite-only users
- Manager password reset
- Account email preferences
Notifications
- Light-mode product emails
- Mute one project or all notifications
- Security mail (e.g. resets) still sent when needed
ArtTrends — decision intel (live today)
Production analytics for Outlawstarpress owners — the reference build for custom Trends.
What you see
- In-house vs client-service economics
- Margin, profit, profit per hour
- Profit by type & service package
- Focus board + underperformer drivers
- Pin charts to a personal dashboard
Why CEOs care
- Answers “what should we sell more of?”
- Explains weak jobs in dollars (hours, cost, pricing)
- Evaluator uses history to stress-test new work
- Single sign-on from ArtForge — no second password
Product offer
Custom ArtTrends — under your name, on your metrics
Not a generic BI dump. We stand up a Trends instance branded for your company, wired to the KPIs you actually run the business on — using the same patterns already proven in ArtTrends (focus boards, variance “why,” pin-able dashboards, evaluator-style forecasting).
01
Under your name
Labeling and access scoped to your org. Executives open your Trends — not a third-party generic tool.
02
Your metric set
You define the fields: utilization, package mix, client margin, cycle time, revision cost, sell-through — whatever drives decisions.
03
Tied to ArtForge (optional)
Keep critique in ArtForge; feed outcomes into your Trends — or run Trends as a standalone intel layer for your vertical.
Example metric focuses
Agency — billable PPH & package mix
Publisher — title ROI & sell-through
Product team — cycle time & rework cost
Services firm — client margin & utilization
At a glance
| ArtForge | ArtTrends (today) | Custom Trends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Review & approve creative | Profit & focus intel | Your KPIs, your brand |
| Who uses it | Invite-only team + guests | Site owners | Your owners / roles |
| Branding | ArtForge / OSP | Outlawstarpress | Your company name |
| Status | Live | Live | Built with you |
Next step
If you’re evaluating ArtForge for a team — or a branded Trends layer for your metrics — start with a short walkthrough. We’ll map fit, access model, and whether a pilot or custom build is right.
Outlawstarpress LLC · Developed by Chris Deichman · Public patch notes