Asian rip-off
hehehe, I must say im pretty stoked to have been ripped off. It means one of my designs were good enough to be ripped u know?
Read this journal entry by ‘bites’ http://www.redbubble.com/people/bites/journal/3887728-my-trip-to-asia
And you will see the ripped off version of my Music Head design with a CD in ‘morfs’ mouth instead of piano keys – damn, why didnt I think of that!
RIP OFF -
ORIGINAL -
Now most people I know would be pissed off or a little annoyed, but not me. I couldn’t care less. Instead I’m on to bigger and better things each day and I don’t fuss over little things like that.
And besides, if every one of my designs got ripped off and redone, eventually people are going to link it back to me. Just like Bites has done.
Designers – take note – THINK DIFFERENTLY.
Have a good week.
- Diesel
RevolutionGFX
So where would they have gotten a good enough resolution copy to rip off? that’s all I’m wondering, maybe they scanned your shirt after buying it lol, rip off pricks! I hate design thieves…
Diesel Laws replied 18 days ago
If you can VIEW it on a website, you can get a copy of the image. Then, even though its a small resolution, retrace it in Illustrator and it will be a similar version to the original. They might have also got it from Deviant art when I posted a bigger version there. But meh, who cares.
Naf4d
I think it’s great that you have this fantastic, positive and forward thinking approach to being “ripped off” in this way. If we put stuff onto the web it will eventually get ripped off in some way….. but, only if it’s any good!
People have to understand that copyright is such a grey area an the web (because of many different factors) and that they need to be open to new ways of working, thinking, making there work available and getting ‘known’ (if that’s what they want).
You’re absolutely right D – it’ll all come back to you… eventually. There is no such thing as bad publicity!
Diesel Laws replied 18 days ago
Thanks! Glad you agree!
usarogersbros
always knew that people search redbubble for great designs and change them..
it happens to all designers..so good that you positive..
thanks ian )
Diesel Laws replied 18 days ago
:D
RevolutionGFX 18 days ago
Yeah they could retrace solid colour designs easy if they were so inclined, but a design with photo elements in it is not re do-able via PS or AI generally… and design thieves usually aren’t that determined to try, I know I wouldn’t unless it was vectorized lol
but yeah, probably got a larger version elsewhere, the bastards!