Set your work apart with Stills: 5 ways it can help you impress your clients

In order to distinguish yourself as a designer, it is crucial to incorporate unique, compelling photos in your work.

This can be quite challenging given the overwhelming abundance of mediocre options found in standard stock marketplaces.

Enter Stills, a design-oriented platform which we previously covered here. The highly anticipated platform launched last month with the bold goal of revolutionizing the photo licensing space. With a curated selection of images from highly sought-after photographers and artists, it offers a variety of features that can empower you to produce work that will genuinely amaze your clients. Here are five ways Stills can elevate your work:

1. Boards

Stills’ Boards feature allows you to curate and organize assets that you find on the platform for use on specific projects. This is a convenient way to keep your ideas and inspirations in one place, making your workflow more efficient and allowing you to categorize the photos you may want to use for different concepts. It also facilitates collaboration as you can share these boards with your team or clients, streamlining communication and ensuring everyone is on the same page.

2. Comp Access

With Comp Access, you can download unwatermarked files for use on pitches, briefs, mood boards, and other items for internal reviews. We all know that the right photo can make or break a project, and while this doesn’t grant an actual license for the image, it does allow you to present a more polished, professional proposal to your clients, highly increasing your chances of winning that pitch.

3. Vault

The Vault feature of Stills brings an added layer of exclusivity to your projects. By limiting access and uses to the platform’s most distinctive, in-demand assets, you can be the first to use a photo, giving your work a unique edge. Plus, you can rest assured that the photo won’t be plastered all over the internet two weeks later, preserving the exclusive quality of your campaign.

4. Complimentary Image Search

A fantastic feature you may not know about (and one of our favorite things about Stills) is the fact that a complimentary image search service is available for all users on the platform. You can simply let the Stills team know what kind of photos, mood or concept you’re looking for, and they’ll conduct a search on your behalf. You’ll then receive a list of photos that perfectly match your brief, saving you valuable time and effort in finding the right one.

5. Search/Browse Experience

The search experience on the platform is absolutely incredible. The user-friendly interface includes a range of filters that make finding the right photos a really enjoyable experience, not a chore. We particularly love playing with the color search, which is awesome, but you can also filter by orientation, framing, type of composition, the number of people, visibility of faces, and much, much more. It’s a feature-packed browsing experience that will make it easier than ever to find exactly what you’re looking for.

In conclusion, Stills isn’t just a photo licensing platform—it’s a game-changer for designers who want to stay ahead of the curve and make their mark in the industry. With its unique features and an impressive collection of awe-inspiring photos, Stills empowers you to produce compelling projects that will truly set you apart. Follow this link to get started and embark on a journey to create inspiring work that will give you an edge over the competition.

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