Images, fonts, and other materials can enter a project from several places. If their origins are left in scattered browser tabs, preparing a clear credit later becomes a separate investigation.
Record the source and the relevant usage terms when you choose the material. Keep any attribution text or license file with the project. Do not assume that a freely downloadable item has the same permissions as another one.
Review the credits alongside the final output. A sharing copy should carry the information its use requires, and the project should retain enough context for a future revision. Responsible creative work includes a clear account of the materials that helped make it.
- Record sources when selecting materials.
- Keep relevant usage terms discoverable.
- Review credits with the final output.
An example to consider.
A shared folder of illustrations can include a small source record. The record supports later reuse after the original conversation has been forgotten.
Put it in perspective.
Review what the audience encounters first. The entry point of a composition can decide whether the rest of the idea has room to be understood.
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Related background to continue exploring this subject.
Creative Commons: attribution guidance W3C: accessible image tutorials
