For curated content that will be available in our Noun Project Photos launch collection, please follow the instructions below for preparing and submitting images:
File Preparation
Technical
Photos must be in JPEG format
Photos must be 10MP or higher in resolution
Releases
Images with a recognizable face require a model release.
Recognizable buildings, interiors, original art, and tattoos are examples of the types of property that require a property release. It is the photographer’s responsibility to research and provide the types of releases are required.
If an image will be licensed as Editorial Use Only, releases are not required. Editorial Use only images can only be used to illustrate cultural or newsworthy events.
We encourage the Easy Release app to generate releases. This can be done on site while shooting. If you have not created a release while shooting, you can download and use these approved model and property releases.
Titling and tagging:
Think like a user—how can you help them find the photo through effective titling and tagging
Keep it simple
Describe what is happening in the photo with succinct words in both the title and description
Please follow our tagging guide and Concept Terms List for tag guidance and up to date Diversity, Equity and Inclusion(DEI) language standards
TITLE OF PHOTO character count: up to 145
Name each image file with the desired name of the image
One sentence
No periods at end of sentence on titles or descriptions
Use the Sentence title structure:
Use upper case for the first word in the title and in the description
Use upper case if a word is a proper noun
EDITORIAL TITLE FORMAT:
CITY, STATE, COUNTRY – DATE: Factual description of the scene
Example for title: London, England, United Kingdom - September 15th, 2019: Woman posing outside at LDN Fashion week
DESCRIPTION character count: up to 145
Please add a description of the image in the metadata of the file under“caption”
One sentence
No periods at end of sentence on titles or descriptions
Use the Sentence title structure:
Use upper case for the first word in the title and in the description
Please include your subjects’ preferred racial and gender identities as well as age range in your tags. Please include relevant tags if your subject has a disability, uses a mobility device, or other accessibility aids.
Adding tags and description to the metadata of the files can be done on Lightroom, Photoshop and other photo software programs.
File Preparation