A2Z Combo Zip Spec

The A2ZCzip archival spec is a specialized way to present and submit your distilled design process and deliverables.

In this archive spec, you create and upload an A2Z zip (A2ZCzip) and A2Z combo PDF (A2ZCpdf) as separate files following these steps:

1. First, zip your files and folders (using the SFN and SFF specs).
   NOTE: A source file, PDF, and JPG should only be provided for your production-ready design deliverable(s) while all other files (such as research, exploration, ideation, iterations, revisions, etc.) should only be referenced in your A2ZCpdf.
   TIP: Use the SFS/OFS and MMDDYYb versioning specs to keep your files and zip organized and easy to find/work with.

2. Next, use the COMBO File Naming (CFN) spec to rename your zip appropriately. 

3. Submit/upload the zip and the combo PDF (A2ZCpdf) to a corresponding D2L assignment folder as separate files (even though your A2ZCpdf might also be included within your zip). NOTE: If you do not upload a combo PDF separately, you will be given half credit for the assignment until it is corrected.

Here are two resources that offer guidance on how to zip files on Mac or Windows OS:

•  How to Make a Zip on Mac: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/zip-and-unzip-files-and-folders-on-mac-mchlp2528/mac

• How to Make a Zip on Windows: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/zip-and-unzip-files-8d28fa72-f2f9-712f-67df-f80cf89fd4e5

WARNING: If you do not upload an A2ZCpdf separately, you will be given half credit for the assignment until it is corrected.