ORIGINAL RESOURCE / 02 / Authorship & permissions

Credit is part of the work.

Keep the creator, the photograph and the permission in the same professional conversation.

01

Identify the contribution

A studio account or collaborative project can contain several people’s work. Name the individual contribution rather than treating a shared visual identity as a single author. Be clear about original work, references, studies and contributions from collaborators.

02

Keep the source attached

When preparing a discussion, retain the public source link, caption and relevant credits. A screenshot without context can lose the information needed to ask a responsible question. Do not present another person’s image or design as evidence of your own work.

03

Respect the publication purpose

Public access does not automatically grant permission to copy a design, republish a photograph or use a person’s image in a new context. Establish appropriate permission and the agreed purpose before sharing. A professional exchange does not erase the rights or expectations attached to the original material.

04

Ask before making a claim

A photograph can introduce a conversation without proving competence, availability or a current affiliation. Explain what is actually known and what needs confirmation. Keep a peer discussion separate from an assessment result, a verification statement or an endorsement of a service.

YOUR OWN NOTES / NO SUBMISSION

Read. Reflect.
Prepare the question.

Use the prompts in your own notes. They are not an assessment or an application. Keep sensitive information out of shared documents.

  1. The creator of the work is…
  2. The photographer and source are…
  3. The permission and intended use are…
  4. The context that should remain attached is…

KEEP THE CONTEXT CONNECTED

A clear role makes a better connection.