Comments on: Graphic Design Rips Offs or Inspiration?

By: Are you a graphic design copy cat? «

Are you a graphic design copy cat? « — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:45:29 +0000

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By: Design Rip Offs - ProofHQ

Design Rip Offs - ProofHQ — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:04:51 +0000

[...] Cass exposed 22 rip offs on his blog in February and promises to dish more dirt. Here is an example from his blog of a [...]

By: Sucios Plagios — Pousta

Sucios Plagios — Pousta — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:57:40 +0000

[...] el sitio Just Creative Design se dieron el trabajo de recopilar varios plagios. El que más me llamó la atención fue el de los [...]

By: hs

hs — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:24:42 +0000

this one is ultimate. copied whole series and still copying his style and let’s not talk about benefits on this one. Probably nate didn’t earn so much as she did.

original illustrator : (Nate Williams) http://www.n8w.com/gallery/tags/illustration

wannabe so called illustrator: (Aditi Sood)

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Paintings/171892

By: Mal

Mal — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:49:36 +0000

You missed the most obvious one, Old Navy using an Oxes t-shirt as its own.

By: Plagio en el diseño gráfico « Inkoherence

Plagio en el diseño gráfico « Inkoherence — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:07:51 +0000

[...] ha parecido muy interesante esta recopilación del blog “Just Creative Design” (en inglés) de obras plagiadas, o por lo menos claramente influenciadas por otras anteriores. En [...]

By: Which logo ripped off the other one | Best Web Gallery - Flash Gallery - CSS Gallery - Web Design Inspiration - CSS Web Gallery - Designing Gallery

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:57 +0000

[...] Creative Design – (Jacob Cass) – Graphic Design Plagiarism and Rip Offs Mashable.com – Exposed: The 7 Most Blatant Web 2.0 Rip Offs Godbit.com – LogoMaid : Imitation [...]

By: echo

echo — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:56:52 +0000

My website as a matter of fact was inspired by a few themes I looked at, The eye may or may not be an original idea. I doubt that this has never been done before but I can’t recall actually seeing it. http://www.onepearls.com

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By: mintdesignnz

mintdesignnz — Sat, 28 May 2011 13:48:27 +0000

An amazing article. It’s nice to read a quality blog post. I think you made some good points in this post.

By: stolen

stolen — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:02:28 +0000

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7011/nazariograzianopepperde.jpg

By: poopie456

poopie456 — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:43:29 +0000

http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Effektive-CVPoster-Mailer/107375
(original)

http://grillmastersergio.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1M/4498
(Brian Sergio – ripper)

By: Nelspruit Web Design

Nelspruit Web Design — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:50:02 +0000

I use others work for inspiration, sometimes I create derivative works.

Number one could almost be a derivative work but not enough was done to make it a unique work.

The Nissan piece is totally inspired by. It’s not the same original art work.

How much is actually original and how much is copied or used as inspiration for your own design.

By: jake

jake — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:47:18 +0000

there is also a big difference between ripping off and appropriating/paying tribute.
some of the album covers were obviously playign with the iconic design but also with the iconic figures who made those records. sampling and reuse is a big style. no foul there.

By: birdfarm

birdfarm — Mon, 17 May 2010 10:07:06 +0000

Our design agency used to work for Avon. One day in a big book of logos we came across a logo for a film company called Nova. The design of the name was E X A C T L Y the same, just, obviously, in reverse. It was really shocking and, we thought, obvious example of a rip-off.

By: childecho

childecho — Sun, 09 May 2010 15:29:26 +0000

hey you miss this:

http://www.switchmw.com/
(the original)

and this:

http://herikfandri.com
(the ripper)

By: OizO

OizO — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:32:00 +0000

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7180/ripoff1b.jpg

SOMETHING incredible. Yayaya.

By: Recently Completed Work #2

Recently Completed Work #2 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:43:00 +0000

[...] Picasso’s quote also draws on similar thoughts… what’s the difference between copying and stealing? What is the secret to [...]

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:40:00 +0000

Honestly, I can’t blame Disney for reusing their own animation at all…

This was back from the period when they were still doing all frames by hand… so if you already have the illustrations worked out for a very specific type of scene, why wouldn’t you save yourself all that time and just reuse the layout?

Either that, or Snow White is secretly a Furry and we just never knew…

By: Cassandra Hansen

Cassandra Hansen — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:29:46 +0000

This one isn’t so much of a rip off as it is a stolen general concept.

36 Crazy Fists Album vs. Rev Theory’s Album
http://bit.ly/24IA2j

By: Plagiarism.. | catacombcreative.com

Plagiarism.. | catacombcreative.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:06:01 +0000

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By: Design and Plagurism. « < Keep Left

Design and Plagurism. « < Keep Left — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:46:45 +0000

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By: April

April — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:23:49 +0000

I’m so glad these things are being addressed, because I think this seems to be a rampant problem in our industry. I have been told that everything is copied from someone and that I am overdoing it when I try to create something completely original. This is very frustrating to me as an artist.

Another thing is the issue of stock photos. There are also a lot of misconceptions about what is right here as well. Maybe some of you fellow designers can offer me some insight about something.

I am designing a brochure for a florist. The photos supplied of the client’s past designs are not professional quality, so someone suggested that stock photos be used from the internet instead. My concern is that this is misleading the recipients of the brochure to think that the photos are showing them the florist’s work, when stock photos of floral arrangements would in fact be showing someone else’s work. Their rationale is that it is only an example of what she could do and it doesn’t matter if the photos are her work. In my mind, as a designer, this is similar to presenting a portfolio that included something I had not designed and saying, “I can make something like this.” When I tried to explain this I was basically shut down. I understand that in business you want to please the client, but I also believe I am responsible for being ethical in my work. I’m still learning all the ins and outs of the business, but I’m trying to do my best with what I do know.

What do you think? Am I being a stickler or is this indeed an unethical thing to do? Would the issue be solved by including a small line of text alongside the images showing the website and contributor they were purchased from?

If you can offer me some advice please email ampm0409@gmail.com. Thanks in advance for any replies!

By: dinah

dinah — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:15:37 +0000

IS THAT MARC MURPHY?! omg.

By: Stolen Graphic Design Plagiarism, Rip Offs & Thievery

Stolen Graphic Design Plagiarism, Rip Offs & Thievery — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:14:22 +0000

[...] is another list (first post here) of possible graphic design rips off / homages / inspired work. I’ll leave it up to you to [...]

By: Mr.Burger

Mr.Burger — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:42:05 +0000

That Lil Wayne one was classic…

By: JT

JT — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:36:45 +0000

these are seriously ridiculous. There’s a couple that are clearly rip off’s, but you START the whole post with obvious homages. That Disney thing belongs in a separate post (included with the youtube clip of it that someone other than you did). Kudos to a couple of your “examples” (concave/perth express), but seriously you need to do a bit more research and learn the definition of plagiarism and define rip off.

That said, I’m obviously for creating your own shit. I just think this post sucked.

By: Moe

Moe — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:59:33 +0000

You forgot Shepard Fairey. Big time criminal, but one of the most popular right now. O’ya, he’s is being sued, FINALLY!

By: Baron Macombo

Baron Macombo — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:15:58 +0000

Poster Print Rips off in wall graphics.

Look at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63147611514#/photo.php?pid=6105650&op=1&o=all&view=all&subj=63147611514&aid=-1&oid=63147611514&id=770410370

and you will see the same image as in:

http://www.miraentuinterior.com/eng/0/catalogo_detalle/0/2/99/0/

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:42:45 +0000

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