How to improve acceptance for technology images?

Today, we offer another short article with Shutterstock’s advice on how you can increase the acceptance rate of different types of technology images on stock sites. I believe the readers of my blog will find this material useful in their work.

As illustrations featuring various types of technology, such as smartphones and other mobile devices, continue to grow in popularity, it has become essential to provide a short guide on technology designs that can be sold on Shutterstock (and not only there).

Our goal – to offer buyers modern, high-quality designs that meet all needs, while also ensuring that Shutterstock’s commercial license does not conflict with anyone’s intellectual property.

Our principles for reviewing illustrations depicting technology evolve just as quickly as the technology itself, so we understand how challenging it is for our contributors to keep track of which design elements can be used commercially, and which may be considered intellectual property and therefore cannot be sold under a commercial license.

Given the constantly changing technology market, we cannot create a complete and unchanging list of rules and restrictions for illustrations depicting technology. Nevertheless, these three tips will help you navigate this complex matter with ease.

3 Tips to Improve Image Acceptance

1. Avoid using any trademarks in your illustrations

For example, certain specific shapes or the placement of a smartphone’s camera or microphone that indicate a specific manufacturer may fall under such restrictions. If you remove these elements from your illustration – it will have a much better chance of passing the review process successfully.

2. Avoid text or other significant elements pointing to a specific brand

Using the word “Pad” in a description or showing a phone with a well-known logo or product on its screen may work against you. However, your own interpretation of app icons is generally acceptable.

3. Never use trademarks as keywords or descriptions for images

Adding trademark names in the description or keywords after your illustration has been reviewed and accepted may result in your account being blocked. Please note that trademark names in descriptions and keywords may only be used in editorial images.

For clarity, we have created a lightbox showcasing all types of technology illustrations used for commercial purposes.

And, as always, if your image was not accepted for intellectual-property issues, you can contact Shutterstock Contributor Support: [submit@shutterstock.com](mailto:submit@shutterstock.com) for detailed information.

original: www.shutterstock.com/blog/how-to-give-your-technology-illustrations-the-best-chance-of-being-accepted

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