At Art on Every Product, we believe that art is a universal language that thrives on diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Creativity has no boundaries, and our mission is to ensure that our editorial content—including blog posts, artist guides, design showcases, and community features—reflects the rich diversity of the global art community.
This policy outlines our commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful digital space for all creators and art enthusiasts.
1. Representation in Content
We are dedicated to highlighting a wide spectrum of voices and artistic styles in our editorial schedule. This means we actively seek to:
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- Showcase Diverse Artists: Feature, interview, and celebrate artists from various backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, and abilities.
- Explore Global Art Traditions: Publish content that explores diverse design histories, cultural art forms, and modern creative movements from around the world.
- Broaden Perspectives: Provide a platform for both established professionals and emerging, underrepresented creators who are navigating the Print-on-Demand (POD) and digital art spaces.
2. Inclusive and Respectful Language
Language shapes how we see the world, and we hold our editorial content to high standards of sensitivity and respect:
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- Zero Tolerance for Discrimination: We strictly prohibit any form of hate speech, cultural appropriation, or discriminatory rhetoric within our articles, product descriptions, or user-generated comment spaces.
- Inclusive Vocabulary: We use gender-neutral language where appropriate and respect individuals’ self-identification. We continuously educate our team to avoid outdated, biased, or exclusionary terminology.
- Constructive Critique: While we analyze design tools, platforms like Redbubble, and artistic trends objectively, our critiques are focused on functionality and ethics, never targeting personal identities.
3. Accessibility and Digital Inclusion
Diversity also means ensuring that our content can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of their physical or technological limitations. We strive to improve our site’s digital accessibility by:
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- Alt-Text for Imagery: Adding descriptive alternative text (Alt-Text) to the images, graphics, and art previews on our website to assist visually impaired readers using screen readers.
- Clear Design and Formatting: Utilizing high-contrast color schemes, readable fonts, and structured layouts to make our guides and articles easily scannable and accessible.
- Simplifying Technical Jargon: Explaining complex graphic design concepts and Print-on-Demand technicalities in clear, universal English so that beginners and non-native speakers can learn without barriers.
4. Accountable Product Curation
When we showcase designs or recommend products hosted on marketplaces like Redbubble, we aim for inclusivity in our selections:
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- Diverse Mockups: Where available, we display our artwork on a diverse range of product mockups, representing different body types, skin tones, and lifestyles.
- Universal Appeal: We curate product guides that cater to a wide variety of tastes, budgets, and cultural celebrations, ensuring there is truly “art on every product” for everyone.
5. Continuous Learning and Evolution
We recognize that building a truly diverse and inclusive platform is an ongoing journey. We regularly review our published content to identify gaps in representation and welcome constructive feedback from our audience to help us improve.