Design & illustration

Your art, with a signature that can't be erased.

Rejected identity proposals that resurface in the market, illustrations copied onto merch, portfolios used as a little too much "reference" — visual creators know these stories. Recording each delivery creates dated proof of authorship, without exposing your work too early.

See how it works

The challenge

Where proof usually breaks down

The rejected proposal that became a brand

The client doesn't sign, but the idea shows up months later, "adapted" by someone else.

Copies on products

Published illustrations become prints on t-shirts, mugs and ads without permission.

Undated portfolio

Older pieces don't show when they were created — weakening any precedence argument.

How Docmint helps

Technical proof that's simple to create and easy to check

Proof before you pitch

Record the proposal before the meeting. If it's used without you, the block date shows the idea was yours.

Source files recorded

Recording the AI, PSD or FIG, with layers and history, shows how the piece was built — not just the final image.

Whole collections in a batch

A series of illustrations or every variation of a brand in a single transaction.

Confidential by default

Files are never uploaded. Work under NDA stays under NDA.

What to record

Files worth recording

Logos and brand identities
Illustrations and digital art
Source files (AI, PSD, FIG, AFDESIGN)
Concept proposals and decks
Patterns, prints and typefaces
UI layouts and prototypes
Packaging and print materials
Portfolio and published pieces

Any format works: Docmint records the file's fingerprint, not its content.

In practice: presenting three brand directions

You've created three identity directions for a client.

1
Export the presentations as PDF and save the source files.
2
Record everything as a batch in Docmint before the meeting.
3
Present the directions and deliver only the one that was contracted.
4
If a rejected direction shows up in use, you have the file, the source and the date.

Best practices

Record before you present, not after.
Record the source file and the final export.
Keep key intermediate versions: they show your creative process.
State clearly in your contract what is licensed and what stays yours.
For exclusive use of a brand in the market, advise your client to register the trademark.

What the law says

Under the Berne Convention, drawings, illustrations and applied art are protected from creation, without registration. Docmint's record helps prove authorship and date. Note: exclusive use of a brand in commerce depends on trademark registration, which Docmint does not replace.

Frequently asked questions

Does recording the logo replace trademark registration?

No. Docmint proves you created the artwork and when. The exclusive right to use a brand in commerce comes from trademark registration, which is the brand owner's responsibility.

Can I record a Figma file?

Yes. Export the .fig file (or a PDF) and record it. Any file works.

Can I show the receipt in my portfolio?

Yes. The verification link lets anyone check the piece's date and integrity.

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