“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” Albert Einstein

Almost all web designers have used elements of a web page from other great web designers. The simple truth is that those great designers already have their craft well formed. We learn best by imitating the people who are already experts, the end result being creativity and ingenuity. The problem appears when people cross the line from using material for inspiration to flat out stealing it. Plagiarism is a serious crime and an insult to most professional designers. However there are always going to be a few bad apples. It’s surprising how small the internet is. People flagrantly rip off designs, leave footprints everywhere and expect no one to notice. Well these days it’s a very small world and you can be easily found making plagiarism risky business.

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