Image Attribution

Image credits and attribution for images used on the aixcept website

Image Attribution

This page provides credits and attribution for all images, icons, and visual content used on the aixcept website.

Maps and Geographic Data

OpenStreetMap

  • Provider: OpenStreetMap Contributors
  • License: Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL)
  • Website: https://www.openstreetmap.org/
  • Copyright: © OpenStreetMap contributors
  • Usage: Location map in contact section
  • License Notice: The map data is available under the Open Database License. Map tiles and documentation are licensed under CC BY-SA.

Icons and Graphics

FontAwesome Icons

  • Provider: Fonticons, Inc.
  • License: Free License (Icons used under FontAwesome Free)
  • Website: https://fontawesome.com/
  • CDN: cdnjs.cloudflare.com
  • Usage: Various icons throughout the website for navigation, services, and social media links

JavaScript Libraries and CDN Resources

GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform)

  • Provider: GreenSock
  • License: Standard "no charge" GreenSock License
  • Website: https://greensock.com/
  • CDN: cdnjs.cloudflare.com
  • Modules: gsap.min.js, ScrollTrigger.min.js, ScrollToPlugin.min.js
  • Usage: Animations and scroll effects on the website

Atropos

  • Provider: nolimits4web
  • License: MIT License
  • Website: https://atroposjs.com/
  • CDN: cdn.jsdelivr.net
  • Version: 2.0.2
  • Usage: 3D parallax effects for interactive elements

Image Attribution Table

Image Filename Source/Author License Usage Attribution Requirements
Aixcept Logo logo-aixcept-146x40.png Owner: aixcept
Created: Original design		 © All rights reserved Website branding, Navigation, Footer © 2025 aixcept. All rights reserved.
Original company logo for web use
Aixcept X Logo logo-x.png Owner: aixcept
Created: Original design		 © All rights reserved Favicon generation © 2025 aixcept. All rights reserved.
Original company logo variant for favicon
Rainer Hermanns rhermanns.jpg Owner: aixcept
Person: Rainer Hermanns		 © All rights reserved About section - Personal photo © 2025 aixcept. All rights reserved.
Personal profile photo of founder
CKA Certification cka-logo.png Owner: Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Source: Official CNCF/Linux Foundation resources		 Trademark usage Certificate display - Professional qualifications Certified Kubernetes Administrator and related marks are trademarks of the Linux Foundation.
Used to display earned professional certification
CKS Certification cks-logo.png Owner: Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Source: Official CNCF/Linux Foundation resources		 Trademark usage Certificate display - Professional qualifications Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist and related marks are trademarks of the Linux Foundation.
Used to display earned professional certification
CKAD Certification ckad-logo.png Owner: Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Source: Official CNCF/Linux Foundation resources		 Trademark usage Certificate display - Professional qualifications Certified Kubernetes Application Developer and related marks are trademarks of the Linux Foundation.
Used to display earned professional certification
KCNA Certification kcna-logo.png Owner: Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Source: Official CNCF/Linux Foundation resources		 Trademark usage Certificate display - Professional qualifications Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate and related marks are trademarks of the Linux Foundation.
Used to display earned professional certification
KCSA Certification kcsa-logo.png Owner: Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Source: Official CNCF/Linux Foundation resources		 Trademark usage Certificate display - Professional qualifications Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate and related marks are trademarks of the Linux Foundation.
Used to display earned professional certification
Kubestronaut kubestronaut-logo.png Owner: Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Source: Linux Foundation Training - Kubestronaut Stacked Color Logo		 Trademark usage Special certificate display - Elite recognition Kubestronaut and related marks are trademarks of the Linux Foundation.
Used to display earned professional recognition
LFCS Certification lfcs-logo.png Owner: The Linux Foundation
Source: Official Linux Foundation resources		 Trademark usage Certificate display - Professional qualifications Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator and related marks are trademarks of the Linux Foundation.
Used to display earned professional certification
KMP Certification KMP_Badges_LKU_2019.svg Owner: Kanban University
Source: Official Kanban University resources		 Trademark usage Certificate display - Professional qualifications Kanban Management Professional and related marks are trademarks of Kanban University.
Used to display earned professional certification
CPSA-F Certification cpsa-f-certified.png Owner: iSAQB e.V.
Source: Official iSAQB resources		 Trademark usage Certificate display - Professional qualifications (Homepage) CPSA-F (Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level) and related marks are trademarks of iSAQB e.V.
Used to display earned professional certification
CPSA-F Certification full CPSA-F_CertifiedProfessional_for_SWArchitecture_4c_300.jpg Owner: iSAQB e.V.
Source: Official iSAQB resources		 Trademark usage Certificate display - Professional qualifications (CV) CPSA-F (Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level) and related marks are trademarks of iSAQB e.V.
Used to display earned professional certification
Cloud Kubernetes hero/cloud-kubernetes.jpg Photographer: CHUTTERSNAP
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @chuttersnap		 Unsplash License Hero section background - Kubernetes & Cloud Native Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/eqwFWHfQipg
Image title: "Intermodal containers on dock"
Container port in Singapore - metaphor for container orchestration
Strategic Planning hero/strategy-planning.jpg Photographer: Krists Luhaers
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @kristsll		 Unsplash License Hero section background - Strategic Advisory Photo by Krists Luhaers on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/XE0hIIN6d7A
Image title: "Chess game in progress, focused on a rook"
Chess as metaphor for strategic thinking
Platform Engineering hero/platform-datacenter.jpg Photographer: Artem Stoliar
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @tioma_st		 Unsplash License Hero section background - Platform Engineering Photo by Artem Stoliar on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/F601XJbR258
Image title: "A river flowing through a lush green forest"
Description: "Mountain's river in autumn colors"
Kubernetes Containers portfolio/kubernetes-containers.jpg Photographer: Ian Taylor
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @carrier_lost		 Unsplash License Portfolio - Enterprise Kubernetes Migration Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/jOqJbvo1P9g
Image title: "Blue and red cargo ship on sea during daytime"
Kubernetes Datacenter portfolio/kubernetes-datacenter.jpg Photographer: Taylor Vick
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @tvick		 Unsplash License Portfolio - Archived Kubernetes image Photo by Taylor Vick on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/M5tzZtFCOfs
Image title: "Cable network"
Previous portfolio image (archived)
Cloud Security portfolio/cloud-security.jpg Photographer: Unsplash photographers
Source: Unsplash		 Unsplash License Portfolio - Cloud-Native Security Platform Photo from Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Used to illustrate cloud security projects
Developer Platform Dashboard portfolio/developer-platform-dashboard.jpg Photographer: Carlos Muza
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @kmuza		 Unsplash License Portfolio - Internal Developer Platform Photo by Carlos Muza on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/hpjSkU2UYSU
Image title: "Laptop computer on glass-top table"
Developer Platform portfolio/developer-platform.jpg Photographer: Unsplash photographers
Source: Unsplash		 Unsplash License Portfolio - Archived developer platform image Photo from Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Previous portfolio image (archived)
API Gateway portfolio/api-gateway.jpg Photographer: Adi Goldstein
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @adigold1		 Unsplash License Portfolio - Enterprise API Gateway Platform Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/Hli3R6LKibo
Image title: "Server rack"
Platform Engineering portfolio/platform-engineering.jpg Photographer: Annie Spratt
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @anniespratt		 Unsplash License Portfolio - Platform Engineering Transformation Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/QckxruozjRg
Image title: "Team collaboration"
E-Commerce Microservices portfolio/ecommerce-microservices.jpg Photographer: Marques Thomas
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @mqthomas_usp		 Unsplash License Portfolio - E-Commerce Microservices Platform Photo by Marques Thomas on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/w000xnGRGiY
Image title: "Online shopping and e-commerce"
Regulatory Documents portfolio/regulatory-documents.jpg Photographer: Scott Graham
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @homajob		 Unsplash License Portfolio - Regulatory Document System Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/5fNmWej4tAA
Image title: "Documents and paperwork"
GitOps Automation portfolio/gitops-automation.jpg Photographer: Shubham Dhage
Source: Unsplash
Profile: @theshubhamdhage		 Unsplash License Portfolio - Enterprise Containerization & GitOps Automation Photo by Shubham Dhage on Unsplash. Free to use for any purpose without required attribution under the Unsplash License.
Original image: https://unsplash.com/photos/yYP4yW7eTlU
Image title: "Abstract geometric pattern"

Certification Logos and Badges

All certification logos and badges are used in accordance with the respective certification providers' brand guidelines and terms of use:

Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

  • Logos: CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer), CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), KCNA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate), KCSA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate), Kubestronaut (official stacked color version from Linux Foundation Training)
  • Provider: Cloud Native Computing Foundation
  • Usage: Certification verification and professional credentials display
  • Guidelines: Used in accordance with CNCF brand guidelines

The Linux Foundation

  • Logos: LFCS (Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator)
  • Provider: The Linux Foundation
  • Usage: Certification verification and professional credentials display
  • Guidelines: Used in accordance with Linux Foundation brand guidelines

iSAQB (International Software Architecture Qualification Board)

  • Logo: CPSA-F (Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level)
  • Provider: iSAQB e.V.
  • Usage: Certification verification and professional credentials display
  • Guidelines: Used in accordance with iSAQB brand guidelines

Kanban University

  • Logo: KMP (Kanban Management Professional)
  • Provider: Kanban University
  • Usage: Certification verification and professional credentials display
  • Guidelines: Used in accordance with Kanban University brand guidelines

Company Branding

Aixcept Logo

  • Logo: logo-aixcept-146x40.png
  • Owner: aixcept - Technical Advisory & Consultancy (Rainer Hermanns)
  • Usage: Company branding and identification
  • Rights: All rights reserved

Favicons and App Icons

Favicon Set

  • Files: favicon-16x16.png, favicon-32x32.png, favicon-48x48.png, favicon-96x96.png, favicon.ico, apple-touch-icon.png, android-chrome-192x192.png, android-chrome-512x512.png
  • Owner: aixcept - Technical Advisory & Consultancy
  • Usage: Website branding across different devices and platforms
  • Rights: All rights reserved

Portfolio and Project Images

Placeholder Images

  • Source: Custom created or stock images with appropriate licenses
  • Usage: Portfolio project representations and website visual elements
  • License: Images used are either owned by Aixcept or licensed for commercial use

Background Images and Patterns

Hero Section and Background Elements

  • Source: Custom CSS gradients and geometric patterns
  • Creation: Custom designed for Aixcept website
  • Rights: All rights reserved to aixcept

Social Media Icons

Platform Icons

  • Platforms: LinkedIn, Xing, GitHub, Twitter, Mastodon, Bluesky
  • Source: FontAwesome Icon Library
  • License: FontAwesome Free License
  • Usage: Social media links in footer and contact sections

Google Fonts

Inter Font Family

  • Provider: Google Fonts
  • Designer: Rasmus Andersson
  • License: Open Font License (OFL)
  • Weights Used: 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800
  • Usage: Primary typography throughout the website

JetBrains Mono Font Family

  • Provider: Google Fonts
  • Designer: JetBrains
  • License: Open Font License (OFL)
  • Weights Used: 400, 500
  • Usage: Monospace typography for code blocks and technical content

Attribution Requirements

FontAwesome

This website uses icons from FontAwesome:

Google Fonts

This website uses the Inter and JetBrains Mono font families from Google Fonts:

JavaScript Libraries

GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform)

  • Provider: GreenSock, Inc.
  • Version: 3.12.5
  • Website: https://gsap.com
  • License: GSAP Standard "No Charge" License
  • Modules Used: GSAP Core, ScrollTrigger, ScrollToPlugin
  • Usage: Animation system for hero transitions, scroll-triggered effects, and smooth scrolling navigation
  • CDN Source: cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/gsap/3.12.5/

Atropos.js

  • Author: Vladimir Kharlampidi (nolimits4web)
  • Version: 2.0.2
  • Website: atroposjs.com
  • Repository: github.com/nolimits4web/atropos
  • License: MIT License
  • Usage: Touch-friendly 3D parallax hover effects on interactive card elements
  • CDN Source: cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/atropos@2.0.2/

Copyright Notice

All images, logos, and visual content not explicitly mentioned above are:

  • Created by or commissioned for aixcept - Technical Advisory & Consultancy
  • Protected by applicable copyright laws
  • Used with proper authorization and licensing agreements where applicable

Usage Permissions

The visual content on this website is provided for informational purposes. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of copyrighted material is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from the copyright holder.

For questions regarding image usage or to request permission for use of any visual content, please contact:

aixcept - Technical Advisory & Consultancy
Email: [your-email@example.com]

Last Updated: October 9, 2025

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