As this happened, clip-art makers began emphasizing quantity over quality. Even T/Maker, which built its business on sales of small, high-quality clip-art packages, entered the volume clip-art market.

When Microsoft introduced Clip Art in 1993 as part of Word 6.0, it included just 82 images. In later years, Microsoft shifted its Clip Art portfolio online, eventually hosting more than 100,000 ...

Why Microsoft is getting rid of those iconic illustrations. — -- Clip Art, the iconic collection of images beloved by students and professionals around the world for their whimsy and ease of ...