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jujah
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September 2, 2026
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Questions about similar designs

  • September 2, 2026
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I'm wondering what kind of similar designs should be avoided. For example, if I'm designing something about "laser lines," which is a design I've done successfully and consistently use, I want to make sure my designs don't duplicate this style.

My work will focus on keywords related to "laser."
Is this against Adobe's rules?

    4 replies

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 2, 2026

    These questions can easily be answered on your own by searching through Adobe Stock’s inventory. 

    You might want to rethink your laser concept to add more uniqueness. 

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 2, 2026

    You can query the database using the keywords you would to describe your asset in order to determine how much competition you’ll have,

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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    Legend
    September 2, 2026

    If you have identify your style apply it as much as you can. 

    Your question suggests to me you could be suffering from paralysis of analysis, something all creative suffer from at one point.  It sounds like you are mixing style with design. You are the best judge of what designs would be too similar. Explore and have fun, some rules you should ALWAYS follow, are to be original and creative… and never try to copy other people’s work.

    Next time share what you are talking about! Cheers!

    Francisco 

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    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 2, 2026

    You won’t know until you submit. Or search Adobe Stock with the same keywords you plan to use and see what turns up in the results.

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