Comments on: We are not that flattered, really… but it made us laugh! http://www.blog.lessrain.com/we-are-not-that-flattered-really-but-it-made-us-laugh/ Lessrain Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:31:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Oliver http://www.blog.lessrain.com/we-are-not-that-flattered-really-but-it-made-us-laugh/#comment-35554 Oliver Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:46:27 +0000 http://www.blog.lessrain.com/we-are-not-that-flattered-really-but-it-made-us-laugh/#comment-35554 <p>Vassilios, you're right: I was being ironic when I suggested that there might be any such thing as "woodland-themed web design" or (even better!) that it might be someone's IP. All silliness strictly intentional and strictly for dramatic effect.</p> <p>My only real point was that it's easy to pull the trigger in cases like this, but that the consequences for the supposed transgressor can be harsh if the person levelling the accusation is influential... say for example they're featured in magazines read by most creative agencies in the country. </p> <p>I dunno really. I don't think that the sites bear much comparison (I vastly prefer the Sonja Mueller site both aesthetically and technically) and you may well be right about the minimal effect being busted for plagiarism might have... I guess I was just imagining the horror of being accused of ripping other people's work off without being able to do much about it if it were mere coincidence.</p> Vassilios, you’re right: I was being ironic when I suggested that there might be any such thing as “woodland-themed web design” or (even better!) that it might be someone’s IP. All silliness strictly intentional and strictly for dramatic effect.

My only real point was that it’s easy to pull the trigger in cases like this, but that the consequences for the supposed transgressor can be harsh if the person levelling the accusation is influential… say for example they’re featured in magazines read by most creative agencies in the country.

I dunno really. I don’t think that the sites bear much comparison (I vastly prefer the Sonja Mueller site both aesthetically and technically) and you may well be right about the minimal effect being busted for plagiarism might have… I guess I was just imagining the horror of being accused of ripping other people’s work off without being able to do much about it if it were mere coincidence.

]]> By: Vassilios http://www.blog.lessrain.com/we-are-not-that-flattered-really-but-it-made-us-laugh/#comment-35493 Vassilios Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:26:39 +0000 http://www.blog.lessrain.com/we-are-not-that-flattered-really-but-it-made-us-laugh/#comment-35493 <p>We are not sure we have been the vistims of plagiarism - we only assume. We are happy to admit we were not. </p> <p>But in terms of supporting the plagiarism case, here is my opinion:</p> <p>Our site has been in the 2006 Creative Review Annual, which is read by most creative agencies in the country. It was produced in May 2005 - which we assume it is before the View Creative site was produced - the first news item in the View Creative site dates from Nov 2005.</p> <p>Also, the similarities do not end with the trees. The animations of vectors graphics coming out of the trees are also similar. Same goes for the background colour. </p> <p>You are right, we do not own the woodland themed style. This is silly. And i will feel sorry for these guys if it turns out their site was produced before us. But we have been victims of plagiarism before and the least we could do this time was blog the news and let the public decide.</p> <p>Honestly, I do not think our post will result on View Creative loosing work, even if it turns out it was plagiarism. I think they are pretty good at what they do and their clients sure know it. </p> We are not sure we have been the vistims of plagiarism - we only assume. We are happy to admit we were not.

But in terms of supporting the plagiarism case, here is my opinion:

Our site has been in the 2006 Creative Review Annual, which is read by most creative agencies in the country. It was produced in May 2005 - which we assume it is before the View Creative site was produced - the first news item in the View Creative site dates from Nov 2005.

Also, the similarities do not end with the trees. The animations of vectors graphics coming out of the trees are also similar. Same goes for the background colour.

You are right, we do not own the woodland themed style. This is silly. And i will feel sorry for these guys if it turns out their site was produced before us. But we have been victims of plagiarism before and the least we could do this time was blog the news and let the public decide.

Honestly, I do not think our post will result on View Creative loosing work, even if it turns out it was plagiarism. I think they are pretty good at what they do and their clients sure know it.

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