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Storing Memories on the Net, “Online Photo” Free Material

A design where a “camera” symbolizing photos and videos is placed on a “cloud” icon symbolizing servers across a network. This intuitively represents the state where captured photo data is saved and managed not on the device (locally) but in storage on the internet. In the era of smartphones, it is one of the most familiar metaphors for photo management to users.

Specific Usage Scenes and Suggested Applications

This material is active in scenes explaining the handling of visual data utilizing the cloud, from personal photo services to video management systems for businesses.

• For UI Icons of Photo Storage / Album Apps
  In the UI of cloud-based photo management apps like “iCloud Photos” and “Google Photos,” it is ideal as an icon for tabs indicating “Albums in the cloud” or “All photos (synced to cloud).” It distinguishes them from photos saved on the device (locally) and gives users the peace of mind that “these photos are safely stored in the cloud.” Also, as an indicator showing upload status, dynamic usage is effective, such as rotating an arrow around the cloud during synchronization and displaying this icon upon completion.
• For Guidance on “Photo Backup Settings” for Smartphones / PCs
  It can be used as an eye-catcher on screens promoting data migration guidance when changing models or “Automatic backup settings” in case a device is lost. It visually reinforces the message “Deposit your precious memories in the cloud so they don’t disappear,” raising users’ security awareness and prompting them to turn on the setting. By contrasting it with physical HDD icons, it is also effective as an illustration for comparative advertising emphasizing the convenience of the cloud, which takes up no space and can be accessed from anywhere.
• For Introducing “Cloud Recording” of Network Cameras / Security Cameras
  On service introduction pages for surveillance cameras or pet/baby monitoring cameras that save recorded data to the cloud instead of an SD card, a trend that has been spreading in recent years. It functions as an icon indicating the feature that “recorded data is safely saved to the cloud.” It can intuitively convey the benefits of not needing a physical recorder and being able to check recorded footage on a smartphone even while away from home, which can be expected to lower the hurdle for introducing the service.
• For the “Upload” Function of Photo Sharing Services / SNS
  As an icon for the button to upload images to the server on posting sites for photography enthusiasts or photo-sharing apps among families. The nuance of “placing photos in the cloud (a place everyone can see)” is stronger than a simple upward arrow. It also functions clearly as a mark to distinguish between “Cloud shared albums” and “Albums on the device” on shared album creation screens, helping UI design prevent user operation errors.
• For “Feature Introduction” Diagrams of SaaS-type Image Processing Services
  In diagrams explaining the functions of B2B web services (SaaS) that process image data in the cloud, such as image analysis by AI, automatic resizing, and CDN distribution. By placing it as part of a system configuration diagram where data is sent from the camera to the cloud and some processing is performed there, you can visually explain how the service works. It is a visual suitable for appealing the convenience of “we do all the difficult processing on the cloud side” even to customers without high IT literacy.

Editing Tips and the Merits of the EPS Format

Completely free for both commercial and personal use. In addition to PNG and SVG that can be used immediately on the web, we also provide EPS data that is easy to process to match your design as a set.

By utilizing the EPS format (vector data), you can freely customize it by giving the cloud and the camera different colors or changing their placement. Using software like Adobe Illustrator, making the cloud the service brand’s “blue” and the camera “dark gray” results in a more sophisticated UI icon.
You can also easily evolve it into an icon expressing a dynamic status by adding an upward-pointing arrow from the cloud toward the camera to indicate “Uploading,” or conversely a downward-pointing arrow to indicate “Downloading.”

Related Keywords

Cloud, Camera, Photograph, Photo, Storage, Online saving, Backup, Synchronization, Upload, Network camera, Security camera, Recording, Sharing, Album, SaaS, Icon, Cloud storage, Photo, Camera, Backup, Upload