Terms and Conditions
for Submissions

1. AAA's primary goal is to facilitate the ongoing development of design practices and initiatives. Through its open-source and all-access approach, the archive serves not only as a repository but also as a resource for the further critical examination of authorship and copyright. We aim to actively promote collective learning practices and the open sharing of creative materials and research.
   
   We believe knowledge, critique and innovation thrive when freely exchanged, and therefore see ourselves as a small gear in a much larger machine; one that is pre-established and ever-modified through principles of copyleft and open knowledge.

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   Eligibility for Submission

   Submissions are open to all individuals or groups, regardless of professional status, geographic location, or affiliation.
   
   By submitting, the contributor affirms they have the rights to share the submitted work under the specified licensing terms.

   
   

   Submission Guidelines

   To ensure proper archiving, the submission form includes a detailed overview of the contribution. Please make sure that all the information is filled in correctly. This will help us maintain the integrity of the collection, and ensure that each contribution is properly attributed and accessible for future use and research.

2. Accepted Works

   1. Digital

   We welcome digital submissions in the following formats:

   • • Graphics:
       .ai, .eps, .svg, .jpg, .png, .tiff
     
     
     • Typefaces:
       .otf, .ttf, .woff, .woff2 (must carry an SIL Open Font License)
   
   
   • Texts:
     .pdf, .docx, .txt

   • Photography:
     • High-resolution images: .jpg, .png, .tiff
       (preferably 300 DPI)
   
   
   • Fashion objects (related visuals):
     • Design sketches: .jpg, .png, .tiff
     • Textile patterns: .ai, .eps, .svg
     • Experiment scans or photos: .jpg, .png, .tiff

   2. Physical

   Due to the lack of a permanent physical space, All Access Archive (AAA) currently operates physical submissions as a virtual consignment system.
   
   Here’s how it works:

   • Submission Process:
     Contributors submit detailed documentation of their physical works, including photographs, scans, or sketches, in high resolution, alongside the standard information related to the work.
   
   
   • Access to Physical Works:
     
     If the creator of a physical work has chosen to include their contact details on the AAA site, individuals interested in using the work—such as curators organizing exhibitions or designers working on publications—will be able to reach out directly to the contributor, as the contact information is displayed alongside the contribution details.
     
     If the contact details are not available, users can reach out to AAA, and we will forward the inquiry to the contributor. AAA does not profit from any of these interactions, and any financial agreements are strictly between the person requesting access to the work and the contributor.

3. Licensing Requirements

   All submissions must carry a license that allows open access and reuse:

   • Graphic works, photography, and texts must be licensed under the Free Art License(or other equivalents).
   • Typefaces must carry a SIL Open Font License.

4. Use of Submissions

   All Access Archive operates under an all access ethos. Submitted works will be made publicly available for both personal and commercial use, in alignment with the licensing terms. Contributors understand and agree that their submissions may be downloaded, modified, or redistributed by others.
   AAA, via its licensing policy, makes sure that the contributors will receive proper credit in the resulting works.

5. Funding

   All Access Archive is currently supported by AFK (Amsterdam Fonds voor de Kunst) and Stimuleringsfonds.

6. Disclaimer

   All Access Archive reserves the right to decline submissions that do not meet the above requirements or align with the project’s mission. Declined submissions will not be stored or shared.

By submitting, contributors acknowledge and accept these terms and conditions.