Copying vs. Stealing in Web Design

[TheSamohon]

Thought I'd bump this up Michael... Modern artists and designers stand on the shoulders of the old masters. When I design/develop a website for a client, I always ask my 3 golden questions of color, layout, function. From there I draw on my own database of inspiration then figure out what content I can create using camera, Illustrator, photoshop, ext, what royalty free content I need to source (if any) and what re-usable items I can bend into shape from my own itinerary.

Nice video...

[onee]

My teacher once said, web design is usually 80% copying 20% creativity.

[dshojaei]

People sometimes forget that art and design is a constant evolving thing from other past designs. If we were all try to create new concepts on our own, design will never go farther. Art is about taking an idea that inspires you, and building onto the concept to make it your own.

[Maxmus]

All ur videos make it look so easy to do and so wonderfull.
But when you dont see these kind of videos its hard to pull off.
Thank You, i have learned alot.

[Leo-eqhc]

Glad you mentioned iStock. So many times have I seen web designers Google an image to use for a background and it turns out to be a copyrighted image.
A lot use the excuse that because its on a search engine it somehow becomes public property.

[fritzsalzmann]

Your videos are inspiring! Better than all books on getting started in webdesign. It seems like you found ways to keep your workflow simple and effective.

[bayercsk]

I've only done development or programming for over 20 years. I'm only just now getting into design, I've learned a lot from your videos so far. I don't have Adobe Creative Suites, I've been duplicating the lessons and tutorials in GIMP, which can do just about everything, except Vector graphics are difficult. I'm thinking of Posting some video responses to some of your lessons showing users of GIMP how to do the same things.

[culinaryzest]

Very informative, I'm just starting to get interested in web design and am learning as I go, just for fun, but I love all the great information you provide and find it very helpful as a guide. You helped answer questions I had in the back of my mind. Thank You!

[dougieladd]

Cheers Mike. Another good vid... You're right too, there's no such thing as "originality" in design everyone is inspired by something or other. Been doing that for YEARS and YEARS :)

[OumSaokosal]

Man, i did the same. I thought it was a bad idea of copying other works. But now everybody is doing like me. I did not steal though.

[casperisdaman]

should also add (Mike, not sure what you meant by this), but for me personally, being inspired by a website doesn't (shouldn't) necessarily mean me using elements from that site, even if it's indirectly. the point of inspiration is to get the creative juices flowing; to generate your own ideas. that's just my own definition

[afiwubhgoaiosugb]

You got to always make shure that the photo isn't copyrighted, as a photographer you or your client would get hit with a copyright notice if we find our photo, If the photo is Creative commons share alike then you could use it as long as you give credit, You could always buy a royalty free photo and use that.

[yasirtahirkheli]

Eversince i started web designing and coding I had the same notions or ideas as you have mate! I would rather stay away from both words that is, "copying" and "stealing" and love to go with the word "inspiration" coz that sounds more positive and creative. Anyways, am not short of praising you..hehehe...Have now become your fans..Stay happy well...

[oli]

i really love how you're like "uhh i see this, wouldn't it be nice to have this in that way" all the time. and bam - it's there!

[dinostache-undq]

I forgot who but someone really succesful said a good artist copies but a great artist steals

[yaelkorotich]

Hi Mike! I've started watching your videos and following your page and i gotta say you're awesome!!! i really like the way you make it all look simple.I am starting to get into UI design (I am a textile designer) and your tips, toutorials and motivation vlogs are really inspiring and help me understand what to do in my new path! Thank you

[erichepperlewp]

This is an old video by still relevant in 2018! And thanks for showing some websites that aggregate other website designs.

[BABURAOIU]

great color combinations... loved the very first frame of the video...

[anedominguez]

@mlwebco
im sorry for this doubt.. but i didnt get right the name of the photo site.. icedack photo? icedock? icedoc?

[Willbowdendesigns]

What is your opinion on, copying an image and then working and editing on that. To improve it or change it up a bit. To then use in your project. What do you think?