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I’m not sure who came up with this phrase but I have to say that I disagree with it.  When I come across a design of ours that has “inspired” another designer – and there have been quite a few lately -  it sets the tone for a pretty bad day and I find it hard to get things done.  There’s nothing worse than spending countless hours on a design project, trying to get it just right and then someone comes along and well, you take a look.

This is the third time in two weeks that I have found  someone who has been very inspired by our work.  I have decided to post a column about it as a way of making others aware that its happening to everyone, not just us.  So here is the first in a series of posts.

Elum Lucidity invitation introduced in 2007:

Dolce Press’ business card design can be found here:

CHANG BUSINESS CARD

Humm… looks pretty similar to me…   When I called to discuss this with the owner (I spoke to a man) he said that his client (shown above) wanted a “wavy pattern on her cards.”  Is there only one wavy pattern out there?  I guess so!

Here’s another interesting piece by the same company.

Elum Empress invitation suite introduced in 2007

Dolce Press’ invitation can be seen here:

FIFTH AVENUE INVITATION

They did change the small image in the center of the intersecting lines…  You be the judge.

This is an update to this post: 7/3/2009

So I happened to stumble across yet another eerily familiar designs of ours on the Dolce Press website:

Elums Quilted Blankies Birth Announcement designed in 2005:

Dolce Press Business Card designed not too long ago:

JONES BUSINESS CARD

I am now at a total loss for words on this one.  Yuk!

So I happened to stumble across yet another eerily familiar designs of ours on the Paper Chez website: Elum Orchid Bloom designed in 2005:

Paper Chez designed 2008:

Here’s the link to the Paper Chez copy of the Orchid Bloom invitation.  They even named it Orchid…

http://www.paperchez.com/enlarge_orchid.html

You make the call.

Check out these really cool wall papers by Aimée Wilder. I will be using these to paste my walls in the studio. She is a New York-based artist and graphic designer. After graduating from The Art Institute of Chicago in 2001, Aimée moved back to her native New York and began her career working in house for several firms including Designspace, Dwell, and Martha Stewart Living. Aimée has designed a wide range of pieces including bedding, wall treatments, fashion accessories and footwear. Her designs have been featured on products for Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, Dwell & DwellBaby, MTV Cribs, Skip Hop, Toggs of Australlia and most recently Vans.