Geek parent meets high school theater -- there must be an app for that?

November 24, 2013 2:15 PM

I've got a kid enjoying high school theater, and I'd like to help. My skills do NOT run to hammers or sewing machines, but I can work Chrome / Google Docs / databases like a pro. The costume designer is wishing for a way to track student measurements, costume notes, and pictures / photos in some sort of online / app format for going to fabric stores and keeping track of sewing progress. She's coveting an iPad mini to use with it, so I guess an app would be fine. I'd prefer a Chrome / Google Doc option, because I'm cheap. LOVE to hear from costume designers / wardrobe coordinators who've figured this out. Extra credit points for people who know how to create a costume database for completed costumes after the shows.
posted by contemplativenapper to Media & Arts (3 answers total)

I haven't used it but a lot of people swear by Evernote; seems like it would fit the organised by random access sort of information the designer would be wanting to store. She could take photos on the ipad and store them in a box for each student easily enough I should think. Alternatively have a look at these other ones.
posted by Sebmojo at 3:59 PM on November 24, 2013

Trello might be a great fit for this.

From their site: More than just a to-do list or a task manager, Trello is anything you want it to be—a lesson planner, a community bulletin, a repository for inspiration. We support the way you think, not the other way around.

It works in a browser and is available as an app for a number of devices. It's free as in beer. I've not used it personally, but have heard good things from people who have.
posted by ElDiabloConQueso at 6:10 AM on November 25, 2013

I don't unfortunately have a suggestion but Trello is not what you're looking for. I looove Trello for project management but it's not a database
posted by radioamy at 7:30 AM on November 25, 2013