moral dileeeeema
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- liquid
ok here it is......
my bosses liked an ad they saw in europe.....they told me to create something that looked like it......ok no problem....... so I go about making 20 layouts that were similar........
then they look at it and say why didnt you just copy it exactly... I said you want me to do it the exact same way.....and they said I dont give a fuck......yes.......
now what the fuck should I do .....this is not my client this is my employer........ can I be held liable if I do do it......and also they would fire me if I told them that I wouldnt do it...... plus all the other probs that go along with this......
I am at a loss as to what to do....besides that I lose a portfolio piece........
- jevad0
Good to hear you have some morals!
The best designers steal right?
Are you close to your boss or is he a slimy price? Sounds like the latter in which case I would just chalk it up to experience and swallow your tongue.
If you think he'll listen - try to reason with him - tell him that it could reflect badly on the company - that design is mostly about solving a problem - not stealing someone else's solution...etc...
- unknown0
1) You personally shouldn't be held liable. At the very least document what the problem is right now and date it so you have record of it if there is ever a problem.
They're the ones in charge, I would hope they would be held liable.
2) Do you know that you would lose a portfolio piece? Because you didn't mention if you're under a contract that states you can't put any of the work you do for them in your personal portfolio.
- liquid0
the best designers take what works and make it better....
there are 2 bosses.....and 1 of them is my direct and she is more amiable to other solutions..... problem is the other boss is her husband and he is a pill........
I like the design.....its simple and clean and I wish I would have thought of it but I didnt....unfortunately.....I would love to claim it for my portfolio and I am pissed that I can't.....
the only thing I want to know is can I be held responsible......???
- liquid0
mg,
I dont have a contract with them.....they are my employers not clients.....and I have been using this stuff that I have been doing for my portfolio.....and they know I am and are okay with it...
what I am thinking is that I am losing a portfolio piece because it is not my original design and I dont think that I should lay claim to it..... I shouldnt do that right?
- dopepope0
This is more an ethics thing.
Doesn't sound like you have much of a choice here. You tried doing original layouts and were told to copy. You gonna quit on principle? If not, do the work your taold to do and then use the angst to create a nice portfolio piece on your own.
- whiteSneaks0
second that. do what your told and move on. it's not your business decision. always next time for a portfolio piece.
don't lose any sleep over it.
- 2cent0
i think the pope pretty much summed it up.