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By: Apples and Porsches » Blog Archive » Wholestyle on the Web: Week of 10/16/09

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By: queengilda

queengilda — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:59:40 +0000

i think that no matter which field of design we come from, there are always the big arseh*les who will ruin it for everyone by being nasty pigs without values.

i’m in fashion design, and deep down i know i do have a constant fear that by putting up my designs on my blog, that someone might copy it because it has happened to me once before. it’s not great to know that you’ve come up with an idea for a garment and then 1 year later you realize that some STORE is selling it.

i have also had more than 1 friend bring their portfolio for a job interview, only to have had their designs from their portfolio appear in that company’s next collection.

it’s not an urban myth. the world IS full of scumbags.

having said that, i think i am still somewhat cautious about putting up all my work, though i do want to share and i do want to put myself out there. for every scum who gets a new idea from my work, hopefully there will be some angel who wants to hire me. i think fashion design is a little different than say typography or graphic design; sketches are worth so much, and the knowledge to make the garment in the sketch is worth even more.

having someone copying your work is really the most frustrating thing that’s worth tearing hair out over.

but you’re right when you say there’s no point in keeping everything to yourself and not putting it out there. there has to be more plus points than negatives. more people seeing your work, more people appreciating it, and at least if you put it out there you could always say “i thought of it first?”

haha.

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:16:54 +0000

This post couldn’t have come at a better time. I have only recently started writing on my blog regularly with the decision to turn my wordpress into my official website. I was heavily debating putting my resume and portfolio on there. I was going to have people just email for the info but I feel much more comfortable now just putting it all out there. I know my work is only getting better and my blog is all about learning more about my field and sharing what I know so it makes sense I guess to actually show people where I’m at. I worry about competitors but I’d rather get exposure. Thanks for clearing up my concerns.

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:46:30 +0000

Working in Comics and Cartoons, one of the thing that ends up being a big anti-starter for people is the issue of copyrights. They’ve got sketchbooks filled with concept art and variations on logos, but they won’t put anything out until some indeterminate day in the future when they have their copyrights in order, lest someone steal their ideas.

When I was first selling comic books and managing to pay the rent off of it, my Dad expressed the same concern for the number of books that I had out there without proper copyrights in place. It took a long time, but I finally got him to understand that the best security for your ideas lies in being prolific and making sure as many people see the work as possible.

“And besides”, I concluded. “If all I have is the one good idea that someone steals, I’ve got bigger problems than people stealing my ideas.”

By: Bonne Vie - Wholestyle on the Web: Week of 10/16/09

Bonne Vie - Wholestyle on the Web: Week of 10/16/09 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:37:12 +0000

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By: Lola

Lola — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:42:47 +0000

The meaning gets lost… so I think a little, what’s the word, carefulness is good

By: Lola

Lola — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:40:32 +0000

I’ve had lots stolen, at some point you realise it’s because your work is good

I always come up with ideas, so I cannot agree with it (hoarding) having to do with being scared of the well drying up, in the slightest, I’d even say those who are stolen from are probably the most creative

What I don’t like is how something close to ones heart, with meaning, is so sloppily copied, and without meaning

So much thrives on that… nd I think a good eye with a strong education can tell…. Many can’t

I have a bit of a problem with that

Aesthetic shitehouse

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:19:11 +0000

I love the way you’re looking at this Nubby. This is a wonderful perspective and very uplifting. The comments are great too, I love “I own the well.” I’ll be linking.

By: Nubby

Nubby — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:56:50 +0000

It’s great to hear that most of you are positive about sharing and feel that there are benefits to putting your work online. Thanks so much for sharing your views!

By: Erin Grace

Erin Grace — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:07:52 +0000

I’m a young artist and I have some of my work online for all to see. In the past I have had my artwork and concepts stolen by other art students, as a result of this accessibility. I must admit, it feels really horrible to have your work stolen, but it doesn’t scare me away from sharing my work with the world wide web.

There will always be copy-cats, but they will never be able to reproduce your work to the standards and quality of which YOU created it. I have learned to let it go.. And I’ve realised that people only steal your work because they like it, and identify with it. It saved me a lot of pain to just accept it as some kind of strange compliment.