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  • NickPapageorgio
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2004
    • 8323

    #1

    Is this ethical?

    Just had a client ask me to "Copy" another designers "Style". I turned them down as I have a style of my own. I feel like I did the right thing. What would you have done? I mean copying a style is just like stealing it pretty much isn't it?
  • bdld
    $100,000
    • Dec 2001
    • 11452

    #2
    there's a fine line between "style" and "idea". people steal ideas all the time.

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    • Doctor Dre
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • Jan 2001
      • 51692

      #3
      if it's not an exact copy but an improved version of the style that's don't really matter. Everybody get their inspiration from somewhere ...
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      • Reak
        So Fucking Banned
        • Mar 2003
        • 17920

        #4
        Originally posted by bdld
        there's a fine line between "style" and "idea". people steal ideas all the time.

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        • Reak
          So Fucking Banned
          • Mar 2003
          • 17920

          #5
          Originally posted by NickPapageorgio
          Just had a client ask me to "Copy" another designers "Style". I turned them down as I have a style of my own. I feel like I did the right thing. What would you have done? I mean copying a style is just like stealing it pretty much isn't it?
          I always point designers to a style a like and ask them to create a sort look a like in there own style, just like you stated there. Is that wrong? I geuss no that's what i asked him to do and that's what he or she did.

          You cant ask a designer to steal a style or copy a style but you can show them examples of work you like.

          In my eyes you did the right thing Nick, you're still my guy

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          • polish_aristocrat
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • Jul 2002
            • 40377

            #6
            Originally posted by Doctor Dre
            if it's not an exact copy but an improved version of the style that's don't really matter. Everybody get their inspiration from somewhere ...
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            • Tam
              Rude Bitch
              • Jan 2001
              • 8533

              #7
              Originally posted by Reak
              I always point designers to a style a like and ask them to create a sort look a like in there own style, just like you stated there. Is that wrong? I geuss no that's what i asked him to do and that's what he or she did.

              You cant ask a designer to steal a style or copy a style but you can show them examples of work you like.

              In my eyes you did the right thing Nick, you're still my guy
              I agree completely. It's hard to physically show someone what YOU have in mind when you work in this medium because we can't draw out sketches on paper and it is sometimes hard to make someone else be your eyes. If someone sent me to a page and said this is something like what they are after, then yeah, I think that would be ok.

              As Dre says, everyone draws inspiration from somewhere and see things that catch their eyes......... this isn't a bad thing, asking you to deliberately copy someone elses work isn't good. But giving you a visual as to something they have in mind isn't so bad, in my eyes.
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              • xclusive
                Too lazy to set a custom title
                • Apr 2004
                • 35218

                #8
                It's ok for you to get a general idea of what a client wants but not to just rip it...

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                • jade_dragon
                  Confirmed User
                  • May 2004
                  • 1737

                  #9
                  Only an artist or someone with respect and honor will understand what you are saying. Unfortunately honor is something lost on most people these days. You have even more of my respect now man.
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                  • Dusen
                    Confirmed User
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 2251

                    #10
                    It's a tough call - how else could the client convey what he wants effectively?
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                    • Sharky
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2002
                      • 4938

                      #11
                      How do you think 99.99% of the designers got their current style? From looking at what is working today. MikeW invented the current design style.. and it has evolved from his original style. Noone can deny this.

                      We have clients come to us and show us 4-5 different sites they like the "style" of... and ask us to design in that style. There is no problem with it.. we are not copying the design in any way.
                      Sharky

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                      • Roald
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                        • May 2001
                        • 27910

                        #12
                        Originally posted by xclusive
                        It's ok for you to get a general idea of what a client wants but not to just rip it...


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                        • stocktrader23
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                          • Jan 2003
                          • 18781

                          #13
                          How in the hell is a non designer supposed to show you what they like?


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                          • Mr Dickovitch
                            Confirmed User
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 1070

                            #14
                            Originally posted by NickPapageorgio
                            Just had a client ask me to "Copy" another designers "Style". I turned them down as I have a style of my own. I feel like I did the right thing. What would you have done? I mean copying a style is just like stealing it pretty much isn't it?
                            It's OK. If some dumb fuck know-it-all designer did that to me I'd never answer their email again and move on to the next one.

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