make it yours: how to take inspiration from others without copying their work

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Princess Lasertron explains how to take the inspiration you receive from others and apply it in an original way to your own projects.

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Make it Yourshow to take inspiration from others without duplicating their work

lasertron @ princesslasertron.com

There is a real person behind every design.

Copying results in lost opportunities :: lost revenue :: less employment

Be aware of copyright infringement laws and don't be an asshole.

Hey, don't bite my swagger!

lasertron @ princesslasertron.com

The amount of inspiration online is overwhelming

Don't view other bloggers/designers/artists as competition

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1Practice telling yourself that you are creative and your own ideas

are good enough!

texture :: color :: typeface :: material

imgfave.com :: pinterest.com

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2Figure out what exactly it is that draws you to a certain design.

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Avoid being overexposed to someone else's work

Over time you will remember the “big picture” of an inspirational source

Create an inspirational environment with your own materials

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3Don t constantly refer back to ’your inspiration source.

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Everybody knows about trends. What is cool that no one has seen?

Personal experiences are the most valuable things in your inspiration folder.

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4Collect inspiration from a variety of places.

Technique as inspirationMotivation as inspiration

Personal process as inspiration

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5Draw inspiration from the original designer s creative process ’

rather than their work.

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Be the first one to improve upon your own inspiration

Keep educating yourself about your craft

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6Don t copy yourself!’

custom embroidery → pins → embroidered bouquets → new kinds of flowers → dress line → book

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That s all.’

thanks for caring

you are important to everyone.

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