Sadly, this entry is a bit on the heavy side. It has been brought to my attention that my work and the hard work of my web designer has been plagiarized by a local Austin makeup artist.
I am truly humbled when my work and my words inspire. There is no greater professional achievement in my mind. None.
However, the old adage that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery fails to elaborate upon the fine line between said flattery and the complete violation of the intellectual property of the creator(s). It is not my aim to out the person who has almost word-for-word plagiarized both the print and design of my website, but rather it is to offer some kindly advice: by all means, be inspired and always strive to improve (I do!), but let the inspiration spur you to create your own unique works - please don't steal in any capacity. It's wrong. (ETA: And illegal.)
Yours,
Jennifer
1 comments:
Shame. Some people think it is easier to borrow than to create something new. Hopefully you can recover from your loss and maybe get some new business as a result. Cheers.
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