Lovely illustrations with a retro feel from Sam Wedelich, who sells gocco prints and illustrated wares in her Etsy shop, Dwell Deep. Love her idea of upcycling a basic glass jar and turning it into something that can make you break into a smile — now everyone needs to put their own mug on that jar!
Maykel Nunes is a Brazilian graphic designer who started a personal project of completing his Moleskine with drawings. Love how he styles his drawings on different backgrounds that relate to his theme for the day.
See more on his flickr stream.
The next topic of the Good to Know zine is Plagiarism, and we’ve moved the submission deadline to the 31st of January due to the festivities. So for those who wanted to participate but couldn’t do so last month, now’s your chance! I’d love to hear more about what you think about plagiarism; whether you have been on the receiving end or not, and if you think that there’s a way to better combat it.
Also, Theresa wrote in a few weeks ago with a question, to which I’ve answered her below about the same matter:
Hi Amy,
I was given your info based on a question I have. I am looking at starting my own line of design work. I am concerned about stealing. What is your advice on copyrighting and protecting my work. I don’t know how to stop users from right clicking to do a save pic as… Can you offer me any advice?
Hi Theresa,
Considering how much a problem copycats pose to designers everywhere, I’d say that it’s normal to obsess over this. However, there is no foolproof way to NOT be copied. Right-clicking is only one way. Some may just lift your work on the spot and just recreate it on their own software. If someone wants to copy, they’ll find a hundred and one way of doing it.
My advice? Just begin. Create. And if you’re being copied? It means two things: Your work is fabulous (hurrah!) and you can publicly denounce the perpetrator while creating even better, more magnificent stuff to put out there.
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What do you think? Send in your thoughts, ideas and critique to amy{AT}pikaland.com to be included in the next issue!
P/S: To make things sweeter, all participants will receive the full PDF of the issue, plus a special discounted rate for the physical copy!
