How to Create your first Memolio

There is no doubt that the actual process of taking photos is enjoyable although there isn’t really much point in capturing images if they are not going to be seen or shared.

The internet has not only provided us with an easy platform to share our work with people around the world but it also opens up a range of fantastic printing and product services with many companies offering worldwide shipping.

New to the printing block is Memolio a dual service that allows you to create, exhibit and share your work online and at the same times allows you to create Memolio portfolios to carry with you to meetings or to share with clients.

Creating a Memolio is simple, upload 24 images (the Pro accounts allow you to import directly from Picaso or Flickr Pro), Personalise, Choose the theme colour, image position and add an album description and you are done. It takes literally minutes.

Once you have created your first Memolio you can preview, share and even order it as a gift.

Getting Started

Once you have registered on the Memolio website and verified your email address simply log in to start creating. I have gone for the Pro account as this allows instant access to my Flickr Pro account, cover to cover design and the ability to add my own branding. A Pro account costs 25 euros for one year and adds 10% discount to bulk orders.

Create

The Memolio website couldn’t be easier to use offering a stunning graphical user interface each step is clearly explained and offers a range of options to tune both your images and your final product.

When the website loads you are met with a 24 image grid into which you can drag your uploaded photos.

Connecting with Flickr

Importing your photos from your flickr Pro account is simple. Click on “Import Images” and select “Flickr Pro”  you will then be taken to flickr where you log in and authorise the Memolio application to access your flickr images.

Once authorised a full list of your flickr sets will appear on the right hand panel of the page. Click on the name of a set and at the bottom of the page click to open the folder.

Once the images appear you can now start to drag and drop your photos from flickr into your Memolio album. The service will check each image and warn you with a red triangle if the photos are not of a high enough quality.

Although you can still proceed with using these images but it is recommended they are replaced with higher resolution photographs.

Enhancing Images

Memolio doesn’t just let you drag and drop your photographs into a predefined grid it also offers a good deal of customisation possibilities with each image. To access the customisation options right click on any image in your grid.

Once you are happy with the layout and order of your images it is time to personalise the covers of your Memolio. Pro account holders are given a bit more control over the branding and final look of the product and only costs 25 euros extra.

Once complete you can now see a full preview of the final Memolio album and can now share the final product on Facebook, on the Memolio site and even embed them on your own blog.

Conclusion

I have ordered a printed version of my Memolio and I really can’t wait to see the final product in real life. I will definitely make sure to add a few photos of it to Flickr when it arrives. The final UK price was just over £13 including delivery and I personally think a Memolio would be the ideal photo gift featuring 24 of your best photos.

If you create your own Memolio I would love to hear feedback on what you think of the service and why not post links to your albums in the comments ?

Links:

Memolio