Licensing

How Kinds Of images, data, and products can be used.

Kinds Of is a publishing and design system built on the world’s existing classifications of knowledge. We collect, reveal, and reimagine taxonomies to make organized knowledge accessible, enjoyable, and beautiful.

1. Overview

Kinds Of reveals and designs the world�s structured knowledge.
We believe that knowledge should circulate freely � but with respect for authorship and design integrity.
All our imagery, text, and layouts are protected under copyright and released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License, with Kinds Of supplemental terms described below.

2. What You May Do

  • Share and print our images for personal, educational, or research use.
  • Credit Kinds Of wherever our visuals appear.
  • Link to our site when sharing online.

Example attribution:

Image � Kinds Of � used under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (Kinds Of Supplemental License)

3. What You May Not Do

  • Sell, resell, or commercially reproduce Kinds Of images or text.
  • Modify, recolor, or remove watermarks or metadata.
  • Use our visuals to promote a product, service, or brand without permission.

4. Embedded Metadata & Watermarking

All Kinds Of images include embedded IPTC metadata indicating creator, license, and source.
Our watermark signifies authenticity and provenance.
These attributes must remain intact when redistributing or printing images.

5. Digital Editions & Tokens

Each downloadable or purchased file represents a unique digital edition.
Editions may include a verifiable token or hash ID stored in our system to confirm authenticity.
This edition model ensures every buyer owns a traceable instance of knowledge design.

6. Institutional Licensing

Schools, museums, or editorial partners may request extended rights for classroom use, exhibition, or publication.
Contact licensing@kindsof.co for permissions or bulk access.

7. Attribution & Provenance

We cite authoritative data sources for every taxonomy we publish.
Our designs transform factual structures into visual artifacts � these are original creative interpretations, not public-domain reproductions.

8. Contact

For licensing inquiries, partnerships, or clearance requests, email licensing@kindsof.co.