About LiveSurface

Founded by designer Joshua Distler, LiveSurface has come to be a trusted standard for international agencies, students and independent designers.

Our approach

LiveSurface takes a novel approach to the image template business. We have a number of patents for our unique methods for photorealistic ink rendering and delivering imagery with embedded 3D data.

About Josh

Joshua Distler is a designer with decades of experience in the design industry. He has worked for companies such as Apple (on Mac and iPod product packaging), IDEO, Metadesign and Wolff Olins. His work has received awards and honors from I.D. Magazine, Communication Arts, the Type Directors Club, and the American Center for Design 100 Show, among others. Born in New York City and raised in Southern Vermont, Josh currently lives in San Diego.

Save the Children

We prioritize giving back to good causes. 1% of LiveSurface profits go to Save the Children.

LiveSurface empowers designers so that they can spend more time on creative tasks and communicate ideas in impactful ways that contribute to our global community.

For the last 100 years, Save the Children has worked in the United States and around the world to protect children and provide youth learning opportunities.