Jealously guarding your designs vs. sharing with the world. Which one is it?
Posted by Ari on March 25, 2009 | 1 Comment
Bucharest based designer Ludmila Corlateanu has a provocative article in the Herald de Paris arguing that designers can’t, and possibly shouldn’t, be friends since it’s likely to simply lead to the theft of ideas. The 10% of time that designers actually spend on designing (as opposed to logistics or business) will determine their success in this business, and so it should be jealously guarded.
It’s a thin line between inspiration and downright theft of ideas. It’s a line that is systematically overstepped a lot of the time, but the subjective nature of the industry often means that it’s not taken as seriously as it should. So how much does a fear of having your ideas swiped affect your willingness to share with other designers? I’d love to hear examples if you can think of any.
Tags: fashion business > fashion design > fashion ideas > fashion logistics > intellectual property > Ludmila Corlateanu
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July 2nd, 2009 @ 4:01 pm
As a Newbie, I am always searching online for articles that can help me. Thank you