Royalty-free images thus give you the flexibility of repeated usage in multiple projects as creatively as you like without worrying about negotiating re-use rights later.

N.B. Pornographic, defamatory, libellous or otherwise unlawful use of any image is, of course, illegal.
Please refer to the individual license agreements for specific limitations.

How does Rights-managed differ from Royalty-Free images?
Rights-managed are high-quality products with a license and fee based on your specific use. Costs of such images are calculated based on its size, specific usage, placement, duration of use, and geographical distribution.

To order any Rights-managed image, contact us at rights@alttype.biz and provide us with details of 1) Usage 2) Placement 3) Print-run 4) Duration 5) Territories

What is a model release?
A model release is a release signed by the person(s) portrayed in an image consenting to his/ her likeness for use in commercial purposes such as advertising, publishing, and promotion etc. (as set forth in the release).

What is a property release?
A property release is a signed release obtained by the owner(s) of the property showed in an image consenting to the image depicting his/ her property for use in commercial purposes such as advertising, publishing, and promotion etc. (as set forth in the release).

I’d like to buy a single image from Photodisc but I don’t see the Photodisc singles on your website. Do you sell them?
Yes we do sell Photodisc single images. You can contact either of our sales offices to view comps of any Photodisc image.

Can I use the comping images from the alt.TYPE website and CD browsers?
Royalty-Free:  Comping images from CD browsers and the internet may be used solely for placement purposes only in unfinished products for in-house presentations, storyboards or rough draft designs. Comping images are NOT licensed for use in final projects whether internal or external.

Rights-managed: Use of Comping images for sample layouts, sketches, photostats and presentations are chargeable uses, and any usage in violation hereof constitutes copyright violation unless specifically invoiced. Client is strictly prohibited from digitizing or electronically scanning any image(s) other than for the purpose of reproducing the Image(s)in accordance with the rights licensed by an alt.TYPE representative.

Can I get research assistance if I can’t find an image I’m looking for?
We’d love to help! Email to research@alttype.biz and we’ll see what we can do for you. We constantly have new images that are not made available online yet.