Attribution answers
“Who created these images?”
It names Smarty Symbols as the source through the approved written statement and official credit badge.
Smarty Symbols attribution guide
Copy the approved attribution statement, choose an official credit badge, and see exactly where to place both in your resource.
MY VISUAL RESOURCE
IMAGE CREDITThis resource was created using Smarty Symbols. All rights reserved worldwide.
Written statementApproved wording, clearly visible
Official badgeOriginal artwork, shown in full
Attribution identifies the source. It does not replace a license.Always confirm that your project, selling channel, and distribution method are covered by your current Smarty Symbols agreement.
Check permission first
Giving credit identifies Smarty Symbols as the image source. Your license determines what you may create, share, sell, or embed.
Attribution answers
It names Smarty Symbols as the source through the approved written statement and official credit badge.
Your license answers
It governs the project type, distribution method, selling channel, access period, and other permitted uses.
Before you publish, which situation is closest?Use these as routing prompts—not as substitutes for the applicable agreement.
A resource you do not share, distribute, publish, or sell.
Materials used with your own students, clients, or immediate service setting.
Educational resources sold through marketplaces, your website, or publishing channels.
Symbols displayed inside a digital product, AAC system, platform, or embedded experience.
Already confident that your use is covered?Continue to the exact approved wording and copy it without retyping.
Continue to the credit statementApproved written credit
Select the term that best describes what you created. The tool replaces the bracketed placeholder while preserving the approved attribution sentence.
Use written credit alongside an official badge.The statement remains readable and searchable, while the visual badge provides recognizable Smarty Symbols credit.
What did you create?
This product was created using Smarty Symbols. All rights reserved worldwide.
Need different wording?Do not rewrite the credit line on your own. Ask Smarty Symbols if your product does not fit either label.
Written statement ready?Next, choose one official “Created with Smarty Symbols” badge.
Choose a credit badgeOfficial credit artwork
Download an original transparent PNG and place it alongside the approved written statement. Every option carries the same credit—choose the character that best complements your resource.
✓ Original artwork shown in full
A welcoming green badge featuring Will waving beside the Smarty Symbols signature.
A bright orange badge featuring Violet creating at a tablet beside the Smarty Symbols signature.
A cheerful yellow badge featuring Maria holding a book beside the Smarty Symbols signature.
Keep the official badge intact.These simple rules protect legibility and brand recognition.
Statement and badge selected?Now place them where readers, customers, or users can easily find the credit.
See where attribution belongsPlacement guide
Use both the approved written statement and one official badge. The ideal location changes with the format, but the credit should always remain visible and legible.
PDFS · SLIDES · DIGITAL LESSONS
This resource was created using Smarty Symbols. All rights reserved worldwide.
Recommended placementFirst page, cover, or a clearly labeled credits page within the resource.
BOOKS · KITS · PRINTED MATERIALS
This product was created using Smarty Symbols. All rights reserved worldwide.
Recommended placementBack cover, packaging, instruction insert, or a dedicated credits page.
WEBSITES · BLOGS · WEB PAGES
This resource was created using Smarty Symbols. All rights reserved worldwide.
Recommended placementFooter or credits section on pages where Smarty Symbols images are used.
A useful test: could a reader find the credit without hunting for it?Do not hide attribution in tiny type, behind an unlabeled link, or in a location that disappears from the finished resource.
See it in context
This example shows the four details that make attribution useful. The exact layout can change, but the statement and official badge should remain intact and readable.
This resource was created using Smarty Symbols. All rights reserved worldwide.
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Use the full approved wording without dropping the rights statement or changing the attribution source.
Use an original downloaded PNG. Keep the character, signature, color, and proportions intact.
Test the finished PDF, printed product, or webpage—not only the large design canvas.
Give the credit breathing room and place it where a reader can reasonably discover it.
Avoid these common mistakesAttribution should not become technically present but practically unreadable.
Good attribution is more than a formality.It recognizes creative work and makes the source of the visual language transparent.
Why attribution mattersThe meaning behind the credit
Attribution is practical—it identifies the image source. It also recognizes the creative work behind a visual language used by educators, families, and learners.
RESPECT
Attribution acknowledges the artists, character development, and thoughtful visual design that make the symbol library possible.
Recognize the work behind the images.
SUPPORT
Visible credit helps people discover Smarty Symbols and supports continued creation, expansion, and improvement of the library.
Help the visual library keep growing.
CLARITY
Clear attribution helps users understand where the images came from and supports transparent use under the applicable license.
Make the image source easy to understand.Exceptions & common questions
These answers offer practical attribution guidance. Your specific license still controls how Smarty Symbols may be used, shared, sold, or embedded.
If a resource stays entirely private, there may be no audience to see a credit. Your license still applies, however. If you later share, publish, distribute, or sell the resource, add the required attribution before it leaves your private workspace.
Use the approved written statement as the clear source credit. The official badge is a helpful visual companion and should be included when required by your license or when the format allows. If your agreement gives different directions, follow the agreement.
Yes—resize it proportionally so the artwork is not stretched or distorted. Keep the character and lettering together, and make sure the badge remains easy to recognize and read.
No. Use one of the official badge files without cropping, recoloring, redrawing, or separating the character from the credit artwork. Choose a background that keeps the complete badge visible.
Place it somewhere people can find without searching—such as the first page, cover, back cover, or a clearly labeled credits page. Keep the written statement legible and the badge fully visible.
No. Attribution identifies the image source; it does not create or expand permission. Commercial products, apps, platforms, publishing, and other distributed uses must be covered by the appropriate Smarty Symbols license.
Review commercial license optionsWhen practical, link the written credit or badge to smartysymbols.com. The link should identify the source clearly and must not suggest that Smarty Symbols endorses the website or its content.
Follow the terms of your specific license or written agreement. If the wording or placement requirements are unclear, contact Smarty Symbols before publishing rather than guessing.
Ask about your projectOne final check
Attribution is one part of responsible image use. Before publishing, confirm that your license covers the product, audience, selling channel, and distribution method you have planned.
Statement + official badge + visible placement
Commercial use
Compare options for a defined publishing product, ongoing product creation, marketplace sales, and other commercial uses.
Compare commercial licensesUnusual project
Ask about apps, software, AAC systems, platforms, embedded image use, or any project that does not fit a standard path.
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