COMM 175 - Desktop Publishing
Image Sources for Print Publications
Images on the Internet are often created in a gif or jpeg format. This looks good online, but does not translate well into a print format. It is better to use .tiff or .eps formats for a print document. Unfortunately, this form is hard to find for free online, but there are places you can go for images.
Online
- Recycling theme - http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/gallery/ : Yes, pretty specific, but this collection has a lot of images.
- Positive images of women rendered by artists - http://www.isiswomen.org/clipart/ :restricted to nonprofit use
- Embrodiery background tiles - http://www.leavesoftime.com/
the .tiffs are only in the background section
Find
Books and CDs
- See what we have in our library through
the OPAL Catalog
Some suggestions:
- Try a subject search for Decoration and Ornament
- Dover is a publisher of motifs and "clip art."
- All American Ads - as a keyword search.
Each book does a decade worth of ads, nothing else. We have
the 20s through the 80s.
- You don't like whats at Otterbein? Try OhioLINK. Heck, try a simple search for clip art. Books or CDs can be delivered to you within 3-5 days. Don't know how - Ask us.
Find
Articles- Think Retro!
Alright, almost everything listed above has restricted uses, such as non-commerical use only. However, print journals and books before 1923 are free to use as you see fit. A few suggestions from our collection on the 2nd floor. The date indicates how far back our collection goes:
- Arts and Decoration - 1916
- Country Life in America - 1905 Great Ads!
- Harpers - 1850
- Illustrated World - 1916 Great Ads!
- Ladies Home Journal - 1899
- The Survey - 1909
- Travel - 1919
Layout
Examples
You also might want to look at some layout examples in print. Try the following journals in our collection:
- Print (1965-2005) Best Choice
- AIGA year in design (2001-2003) NC998.5.A1 A37
- Graphic design USA.(1986-2000) FOLIO NC998.5.A1 A37
Copyright and Trademarks
It would be nice not to worry about this, but you have to.
- Copyright Website - from a lawyer, Benedict O'Mahoney
- Crash Course in Copyright - U. of Texas
- Basic Facts about Trademark
Questions?
If you have any questions about finding or using images, you can email Allen Reichert, the Communication Dept. library liaison, or call or email the reference desk at 823-1984.
Last Updated 8/2005