Walking the fine line between inspiration and plagiarism:
follow these two simple rules:
- If it immediately reminds us of something we’ve seen it’s probably too similar.
- If it has more one than one recognisable element in common, it’s probably too similar: concept, layout, colour palette, illustration style, typography style, etc.
Tokyo Olympics plagiarism
From plagiarism to a competition, where’s the spirit of fair play?
Read what the AIGA had to say about the hommage
More copyright stories to keep you up at night:
How Jeff Koons, 8 Puppies, and a Lawsuit Changed Artists’ Right to Copy
Law vs. Art Criticism: Judging Appropriation Art
Edmonton Defends Epic Bus Ad, Which Looks Like a Carbon Copy of Famous 2012 Spot
The art of plagiarism never gets old
Green Bay Packers share the love
Branding/logo resources:
Brand New Opinions on brand identity work
11 brilliant resources for logo designers (but don’t copy!)