Comments on: Rip off someone’s work? You suck.

By: dognpony

dognpony — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:35:32 +0000

Yeah, I see a lot of marginal-to-poor students who feel like they have to keep up by ripping off work. I also see really talented students who feel the pressure of having to produce something great again and again – so they give in and rip off work, too.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:13:09 +0000

I am a Creative Director who has been in the design and advertising field now for 15 years. Please address this issue with the students graduating from Miami Ad School. I have hired 3 of them on a per-project basis who thought it was o.k. to lift someone else’s artwork, albeit a photo or lo-res stock image, then use it in their own design without paying for it or giving credit where credit is due. Boy did I give them a slap on the wrist!

As a professional, I should never have to worry if a student who has just graduated has created artwork that has legal ramifications for my firm. Ground them and teach them the importance of originality. The 70% rule is not enough.

By: HappyWednesday

HappyWednesday — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:59:44 +0000

Most of these definitely cross the line. There are some examples that aren’t too different from the lack of original thought that goes into most ad campaigns.

Most creatives just steal from pop-culture and don’t use the original artists. Not to mention how many campaigns are derivative from other campaigns.

- Jamba Jucie vs Get Your War On.
- Quiznos vs Rather Good
etc

By: Cory O'Brien

Cory O'Brien — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:53:57 +0000

It angers me when someone takes heavy inspiration from someone else’s design, so when it’s just plain stolen like the Topshop/Made By White design you’re showing, I have trouble even believing people can be so bold. How do you think you won’t get caught for something like that?!?

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:33:38 +0000

I came up with that website.