Transparent text or visual on top of an image; included for protection if your design work will be shared on the internet for everybody to see or steal.

Transparent text or visual on top of an image; included for protection if your design work will be shared on the internet for everybody to see or steal.

• A. Watermark
• B. Portfolio
• C. Fixed fee
• D. Hourly

Answer: (A)

A watermark is a semi‑transparent overlay—text or a small graphic—that sits on top of an image to indicate ownership and discourage unauthorized use when your design work is shared online. The idea is that you can still view the artwork, but there’s a visible mark showing who created it, which helps with attribution and protection if the work is copied or distributed. This approach is practical for portfolios, social media, or any online sharing where you want to deter theft without fully obscuring the image. It differs from a portfolio (a collection of works), a fixed fee (a set price for a job), or an hourly rate (charging by the hour). A watermark is all about protecting and branding the image itself.

A watermark is a semi‑transparent overlay—text or a small graphic—that sits on top of an image to indicate ownership and discourage unauthorized use when your design work is shared online. The idea is that you can still view the artwork, but there’s a visible mark showing who created it, which helps with attribution and protection if the work is copied or distributed. This approach is practical for portfolios, social media, or any online sharing where you want to deter theft without fully obscuring the image. It differs from a portfolio (a collection of works), a fixed fee (a set price for a job), or an hourly rate (charging by the hour). A watermark is all about protecting and branding the image itself.