Graphic Design Stock Photography survey 2009
The yearly Stock Photography survey by Graphic Design USA and sponsored by Shutterstock is available as a downloadable PDF on their site. One of the key take-aways is that 94% of respondends use Stock photography in their work.
“A tight economy is driving more graphic design firms and departments to seek more stock visuals from more affordable sources. Stock imagery has already emerged in the past decade as a mainstream resource for creative professionals because of its value proposition — choice, accessibility, convenience, affordability”