HOW Design Live 2015, Chicago design events

Stock Photography Expo

	We’ve got the largest online collection of creative and editorial photography in the world. Our content is sourced from over 30,000 individual photographers and 600 picture agencies based in 173 countries. We add 30,000 new images every day, keeping our collection fresh and up to date. We’ve got it all, images, illustrations and video, from the everyday to the niche. We’re obsessed with the speed of our website, providing excellent customer service, and developing new tools to help picture professionals source imagery. Every year 5% of our operating profit is reinvested in education charities and medical research.
	ArtArena is a virtual marketplace for digital imagery where creative professionals can access quality stock photos, videos, illustrations, vector graphics, design templates, etc. The new service is easy to use, affordable and, most importantly, it saves time. Most images are priced as low as 99 cents, and contributors can sell their images for a 70% commission with no minimum sales requirement!
	Art Resource is the world’s most comprehensive source of fine art images available for licensing, offering images from over 6,000 museums, representing officially the Metropolitan Museum, MoMA, the Louvre etc. With over 1,000,000 images on-line (www.artres.com) and millions more accessible, we put the power of the masterpiece at your fingertips.
	Bridgeman Images is the world's largest archive of fine art, cultural and historical stills and footage available for licensing and reproduction. Representing works from museums, galleries and artists across the globe, our extensive archive of over a million images covers every genre and subject matter from vintage photography to contemporary art, including content exclusive to Bridgeman. Users can search images alongside footage to create a complete visual package. Stills and clips can be licensed for creative design projects, online media, print and motion advertising and much more. Expert image research, copyright advice and Indemnity Insurance services are all available from our dedicated expert sales team. Boasting a complete portfolio of brands including Bridgeman Studio, our online platform for contemporary artists, Bridgeman Footage, Bridgeman Prints and Bridgeman Education for academic use, Bridgeman has been the go-to visual resource for image licensing over the past 40 years.
	Erickson Stock has been the vision of one man to capture the truth of the human spirit, moment by moment. A curated collection of Images and video created out of passion, with authenticity, and a high degree of artistic credibility are what set Erickson Stock apart from its competitors. And now, Erickson’s latest, game changing concept offering, just released last month: ready-made, customizable, video spots, paired with stills from the same shoot. “Stories” is a collection of character-driven footage and stills with music, message, and interchangeable content, all in a single, easy package. Check these out at www.ericksonstock.com
	Offset is a curated collection of extraordinary, engaging imagery from top photographers and illustrators around the world. Offset creates a royalty-free marketplace that connects photographers with businesses and agencies looking for high-end, assignment quality photos and illustrations.
	There are a lot of stock image sites out there. PixelSquid is different. PixelSquid uses 3D models to create pixel-perfect isolated stock 2D images. We generate a PSD file for each product that is far more versatile and powerful than a traditional stock image, providing the first and only interactive stock imagery site on the internet.
	Shutterstock is a leading, global technology company providing high-quality licensed imagery and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations. Shutterstock has created the largest and most vibrant two-sided marketplace for creative professionals to license content - including images, videos and music, as well as innovative tools that power the creative process. With more than 70,000 contributors from around the world, Shutterstock's collection offers in excess of 50 million pieces of content (images, vectors, illustrations, video and music clips) to over one million active customers in 150 countries.

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