New York, New York, January 22, 2004 - Veer, a provider of unique visual elements and design-related products, today announced that the company has been named the sole North American reseller of CSA Archive, CSA Plastock, CSA Printstock, CSA Snapstock rights-managed collections. The agreement builds on a successful marketing and distribution agreement signed in October 2002 { See Press Release } where Veer was appointed the exclusive reseller of royalty-free illustrations from CSA Images. Veer now offers creatives the complete range of stock images created by the award-winning Charles S. Anderson Design Company.
Featured in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s triennial design exhibit, “Inside Design Now”, which presents the most innovative, provocative design in the United States today, CSA Images offers an eclectic mix of imagery inspired by the highs and lows of art and printed culture. The images include original illustrations, art-worthy photos, and icon-quality elements, plus scores of others that blend mediums and defy categorization. These unique and compelling images put inventive spins on the visual iconology of popular culture. Each collection offers numerous visual avenues to express any concept:
“The photos and illustrations in the CSA Images collection avoid cliches and give me plenty of creative options,” said Kelly Thompson, Brand Manager at Verity Inc. “As a designer, I’m always looking for that perfect image, usually on a tight deadline. Veer has assembled striking and current imagery and type, like CSA Plastock, that helps Verity devise award-winning creative that drives highly effective marketing programs.”
“We’re very pleased to build on our existing relationship with CSA Images to bring one of the industry’s most remarkable rights-managed collections to creatives,” said Sheldon Popiel, Creative Director and founding member of Veer. “There’s nothing quite like them. With so many stock image providers taking a ‘kitchen-sink’ approach, the addition of CSA Images exemplifies our commitment to offering only the best visual elements. They have incredible appeal to designers, because they don’t look like everyday stock. Their quality and pedigree reinforce Veer’s design-driven philosophy.”
“Veer has a unique understanding of the industry and shares our commitment to design,” said Charles S. Anderson. “We’ve been approached by many companies that wanted to represent CSA Images, but we chose Veer because of their overall vision, design sensibility, and ability to present images in a manner that inspires creative potential, rather than undermining it.”
Customers can search over 17,000 rights-managed CSA Images illustrations and photographs by keyword, or browse individual collections at veer.com/products/csaimages. Rights-managed pricing is calculated per image use based on such factors as placement, usage, region, and circulation. Image buyers can use Veer’s online price calculator, or contact Veer for pricing or research tollfree at 877 297 7900. Rights protection is also available. Images are delivered in digital format as RGB JPEG or TIFF files at 300 dpi and range in size from 1 to 40 MB.
About CSA Images
Created in 1995, CSA Images is the separate stock art affiliate of Charles S. Anderson Design Company, a firm whose work has been influential both nationally and internationally. Graphis Magazine named Charles S. Anderson Design Company as one of the ten most influential design firms in the world. The company’s work has been exhibited in museums worldwide including The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York; The Institute of Contemporary Arts, London; The Library of Congress Permanent Collection, Washington D.C. and many more. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company has been recognized by many national and international awards.
About Veer
Veer sources and delivers visual elements with imagination and style to help creatives diverge from the norm and generate fresh solutions. Veer presents a discerning, design-driven selection of photography, illustration, and type, including exclusives and world premieres. Its products are used daily in advertising, print and web design, corporate communications, and publishing. Veer serves its global base of customers through its regional call centers and its award-winning web site at veer.com
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For more information, media may contact:
Tanis Shortt
403 313 4916
media@veer.com
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