Idea theft is everywhere
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- reluct
Not just in print design...
- nosaj0
Imagine how Thomas Edison feels... he's the one truly being ripped here.
- reluct0
Edison invented the bulb, not the fixture.
- mg330
Who cares, that light is ugly.
- reluct0
Nevermind. Next time I'll just post a Macbook problem or what's this font question.
- mg330
- neue75_bold0
I think your site is ace reluct. Shame about that blatent rip-off though...
- reluct0
Tnx! And yeah it's a real shame. Product designers spend thousands in prototyping, research and production. It really is a big deal.
- ********0
reluct, still the coolest blog ever!
i have dreams about being a product designer, but have also read a lot how designers struggle with manufacturers and labels etc..
so it does not really surprise me. but if that story is true it is pretty fucked to just present someones rejected idea as your own.
- mg330
- version30
i never had a carrier strap
- Jude_smith0
So dissapointing to see. Especially when the initial reason for not doing it was production costs.
So typical take the idea somewhere else and do it when costs go down... but don't tell the person with creative license.
Good post. Good blog too reluct that boom bag is hot. Some interesting shit.
- version30
i had a post-it with a note to start a thread like this
i only wonder how you gained access to my office
you'll be hearing from my lawyers
- niconico0
ugh. that's terrible.
as an architect-in-training, i have actually had nightmares about this sort of thing...
like, another firm building something very similar to your new project... and the other architect is ALWAYS some kid i can't stand from class.
very serious stuff.
- honest0
there are billions of people in the world. to think that your idea and your idea alone is unique and that there is no chance in hell that somebody will come up with something similar is just naive.
- spongebob0
there are billions of people in the world. to think that your idea and your idea alone is unique and that there is no chance in hell that somebody will come up with something similar is just naive.
honest
(Jul 19 06, 23:15)
- honest0
hey spongebob how's it going?
- kezza_20
there are loads here too:
- UndoUndo0
not uncommon at all.
Big Fish Little Fish - and i'm not on about ravin
- stewart0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/s_t…
do it yourself with
bulbs & aquariumglass glue