Shape-based graphics search

At least one non-transitory computer-readable media having executable instructions embodied thereon, which, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform a method for searching graphics, the method comprising:

• sampling an outline of a graphics object resulting in sampled points that capture the outline of the graphics object;
• determining a shape descriptor of the graphics object, the shape descriptor capturing local and global geometric properties of each of the sampled points;
• transmitting a search query comprising the shape descriptor to a search engine;
• receiving, from the search engine, search results in response to the search query, the search results identifying at least one graphics object based on the shape descriptor;
• and
• presenting the at least one graphics object on a user device associated with the search query.

A computer-implemented system for searching graphics, the system comprising:

• an outline sampler for sampling outlines of graphics objects resulting in sampled points that capture the outlines of the graphics objects;
• a shape descriptor determiner for determining shape descriptors of the graphics objects, each shape descriptor capturing local and global geometric properties of the sampled points of a corresponding graphics object;
• and
• a search engine for generating search results of a search query based on a comparison between the shape descriptor of a graphics object corresponding to the search query and the shape descriptor of at least one of the graphics objects.