“I can’t do that. Someone else already did it.”

Just stop.

Working in a creative field, we’re constantly looking for and coming across things that inspire us. It’s important to remember that there are no original ideas. You can very often trace an element back to somebody else’s design or concept.

In this episode, Michelle and Steve discuss the principles of Good Theft vs Bad Theft. They spend time discussing personal examples of when they’ve had work stolen from them, and how that impacted them. They also look at examples from pop culture of Good Theft, and how if you’re doing it right, you’re actually standing on the shoulders of your peers, while also making a name for your work.

Also, if you’re a Billy Joel fan, you’re going to want to listen to this.

 

“I can’t do that. Someone else already did it.”