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Clip art is a collection of ready-made graphic images, illustrations, or icons that users can copy and paste into their own documents or projects to add visual appeal and context. Originating from pre-digital "clip books" of illustrations that were cut out and used, it is now primarily electronic, available in formats like vector (scalable without quality loss) or raster (made of pixels).

Key Characteristics

Pre-made: Images are created by designers and sold as collections or for individual use.

Illustration-based: Clipart consists of illustrations, icons, and simpler graphic elements rather than photographs.

Versatile: Clip art can be incorporated into various applications, including web design, presentations, documents, and more.

Stylized: Clipart is often more simplistic and stylized than regular images or photographs, serving as a generic visual element.

File Formats

Vector: Images described by mathematical equations for lines and shapes, allowing for infinite scaling without losing quality.

Raster: Images composed of pixels, which can lead to a loss of quality or pixilation if enlarged significantly.