LibGuides: Graphic Design: Finding Images

Browsing Books in Graphic Design
Browsing books is a great way to get inspired, find images and discover new artists and designers. Check out some of our newest titles on the guide homepage.

Artstor
View and download images in art, architecture and design. Register for a free account with your Drexel credentials to download images. Get started with their Using Artstor guide.

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Keywords: costume, decorative arts, landscape architecture, manuscripts, maps, photography

Searching Summon

Summon print material To find print books in Summon:

Use the filter option Library Location at the bottom of the left-hand column. Select WW Hagerty Library Stacks and WW Hagerty Library Oversize Books.

Citing Sources
Image citation examples provided by Artstor.
Copyright Checkpoint
A tool from Artstor, answer a few questions and examine the rights status of images.
Fair Use for the Visual Arts
This Code of Best Practices is from the College Art Association.
Visual Resources Association Fair Use Statement
Uses of copyrighted images that the VRA believes fall within the U.S. doctrine of fair use.

Open Access Images
This resource guide is a jumping-off point for finding Open Access images.
Wikimedia Commons
This is a mega-list of public domain image sites.
Image*After
Download and use any image or texture for your own work, either personal or commercial.