Favorite Designers that Allow for Commercial Use of Their Images . . . . not to redistribute, but to include as a part of finished flattened artwork you might sell. Be sure to read their Terms of Use carefully.
Things to remember:
- Most designers do not allow for their images to be used in "print on demand" services like Zazzle or Cafe Press or the like.
- And most don't allow you to mass produce things. So, when you're famous and having your art printed 10,000 copies at a time, you won't be able to use anyone's images but your own, without special permission or licenses.
- And of course, you cannot redistribute their images as is or as part of your own collage sheets.
- Check your designers' TOU every time you purchase. As I told you in one of my blog posts, I was so disappointed to find out my most favorite designer of all, is no longer allowing commercial use of her images. I wouldn't have known had I not asked so I'm glad I asked before I made a new purchase.
- Be sure to read each designer's Terms of Use carefully and look for updates with every purchase.
These are my favorite designers that don't require additional licenses for commercial use at
the time this was written . . .
These designers require an additional license fee for commercial use but I think they're well
worth it if it's a kit you'll use a lot. I have to say, the license fees cause me to buy fewer kits from a designer I like and I think it hurts them in the long run, but of course they have their reasons.
- Jen-u designs.com
- Fiddlette (Christine Honsinger) at CatScrap.com
- Lauren Bavin at Digitalscrapbookplace.com
- Nicole Young at Digitalscrapbookplace.com
- Almost all designers at Two Peas in a Bucket.com (small fee - each product comes in either personal or commercial use prices)
