🖼️Clip art was once considered low art, but it had a lot to say about visual culture.
📐Changing technology, like the Macintosh and Autotrace, allowed for the creation and use of clip art.
💿CD-ROMs revolutionized clip art, allowing for larger collections and easier browsing.
🧑💻Clip art became widely available to everyday users, but its quality suffered.
💥The rise of PowerPoint changed the way clip art was used and perceived, leading to its decline in popularity.
What was clip art originally used for?
—Clip art was originally used in publishing and advertising to easily add pre-made illustrations to layouts and designs.
Why did clip art gain a cheesy reputation?
—The rapid growth of clip art collections led to a decrease in quality and the inclusion of kitschy and decorative alphabets.
What technology revolutionized clip art in the 1990s?
—The CD-ROM allowed for larger collections of clip art and easier browsing, making it more accessible to users.
How did PowerPoint impact clip art?
—PowerPoint popularized the use of clip art in presentations, but its stock images were often seen as cliché and overused.
Is clip art still commonly used today?
—Clip art has declined in popularity due to the availability of high-quality stock images and the rise of user-generated content.
00:02Clip art was once considered low art, but it had a lot to say about visual culture.
05:08The Macintosh and Autotrace allowed for the creation and use of clip art.
14:16CD-ROMs revolutionized clip art, allowing for larger collections and easier browsing.
18:00Clip art became widely available to everyday users, but its quality suffered.
17:16The rise of PowerPoint changed the way clip art was used and perceived, leading to its decline in popularity.
