Blog: FREE winter clip art; why we're so into folklore; medieval still life images

Plus, reliable recording equipment for your next video [shutterstock]( [IMAGES]( [FOOTAGE]( [MUSIC]( [BLOG]( [Wednesday, November 17, 2021]( [This one goes out to the ones I’ve left behind]( [Click here to subscribe to this newsletter >]( [My best friend’s mother died early this morning, and my friend texted me soon thereafter to say that she and her sister were drinking coffee and sharing stories, remembering their mother’s favorite meals, her go-to recipes. At the same time, a new friend was texting me that she had been vomiting all night--food poisoning? Sunday scaries? Over and over, I hear myself telling the people I love to find their centers and anchor there, to focus on what they stand for and what they care about, and not let increasingly violent cultural winds push them off course. I believe this is as true for brands as it is for humans: Figure out what you stand for--and show us. Do that with empathy and your customers will come through.]( [Happy creating!]( [jen]( [Jennifer Braunschweiger]( [Senior Director of Content Marketing]( [DREAM IT]( [Decoding the Symbols of Still Life]( [One of my favorite perks of working at Shutterstock is complete access to our incredible image library (especially fun when I’m making an otherwise boring deck). I love to explore in there, and that’s how I became obsessed with our medieval and Renaissance still-life images. Here, we dive into the meaning and symbolism of the objects themselves (and I confess, my real pleasure comes from the photos--double wow).]( [Read more]( [MAKE IT]( [DIY Foley and Field Recording]( [You’re in the field, you’re recording audio, it’s...not sounding so great. Logan Baker has some inexpensive, reliable solutions for you, in the form of both equipment and technique.]( [Read more]( [SELL IT]( [FREE Winter Clip Art Pack ‐ Download Now]( [Ice skates, mittens, a fireplace--all the snuggles and snow are here in our FREE freeeeee freeeeee winter clip-art pack. Share as you will!]( [Read more]( [TALK ABOUT IT]( [Cottagecore and Taylor Swift: Folklore's New Look]( [I’m past the point of wanting to dress as though I’m going to run through a meadow at any moment...but that doesn't mean I'm immune to a posy, nosegay, or tussie-mussie. Our very own Misti Morrison explores the impact of folklore on today's aesthetic trends (we heart you, Taylor Swift!).]( [Read more]( [shutterstock]( [images]( | [footage]( | [music]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Instagram]( [Vimeo]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe or Change Email Preferences]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( Shutterstock, Inc. | 350 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor | New York, NY 10118 | USA © 2004-2021 All rights reserved - Shutterstock®