Efficient image display on a display screen (e.g., in terms of number, space, resolution, and/or distortion) is facilitated by implementing one or more specialized select and pack routines for images. That is, representative images are selected from an image database, based on desired resolution and distortion, then resized and packed into a display arrangement that enhances use of display screen space. This allows, for example, images to be sent to a user from an image database more quickly, with more desirable resolution, and less distortion than traditional display techniques.