2A) In the past, when a project is being constructed, I did use another creative’s work but as a reference and inspiration. This was supported after the project that was done by myself was submitted to the page before. In question and answer form, creative work from another artist is used. However, did I give the artist credit? The answer is Yes in italics to the bottom of the image.

Before, when I did a rebranding to a beverage company, I rebranded a logo but gave credit to the previous logo designer for reference.. Also, any photo related graphic work, if an image is used on the outside, then credit is given. It’s an important and ethical task to do and websites like Pexels and Unsplash or freeimages to get stock images that are free to use by everyone. This important quote, from the AIGA article about photography, “Use of stock images avoids the many contractual issues that may arise when photography is done on assignment”. This demonstrates that when a project is done, in terms of photography, the images are free  taken by professionals and you have the right to use them and you avoid any trouble you can get into by using a random photograph in the internet that is not in stock  and evades a problem on getting sue for stealing an photo. You passed this important term to doing an unethical idea to use a photo without permission.

By giving credit to the original photographer or artist is the right consideration to using someone else’s work. The artist gives a connection to copyright is Jeff Koons. According to Jeff Koons, his work was matched with copyright strikes on similar photos. There was a case in the article, Rogers vs Koons Lesson 2 about a similar photo of himself with puppies. Although the photos looked the same, it still gave a similar approached that he used the inspiration without giving proper credit. It would’ve been avoided if his photo caption gave the name to the original photographer as support.

AIGA Use of Photography

Legalities 30: Jeff Koons and Copyright Infringement

Jeff Koons art: The New York Times

2B) Mr. Fairey was sued by the Associated Press back in 2009 for copyright infringement for using a photo by Mannie Garcia, a photographer in the AP. In my thought, that this person (Failey) is recreating a photograph in design but did not know that this photograph was copyright by Garcia. This definitely relates to writing papers in any subject, when you found a reliable source, then, you have to give credit to that source. In photographs, best thing to do is give credit to the owner. The New York Times article quotes, “The parties also agreed to share the rights to make posters and merchandise bearing the image, of Hope. Mr. Fairey gave his response that he did not make or plan to have the image in profit. In a thought of this, Mr. Fairey wasn’t known a lot to artists but still a warning to give credit in next advice. The main idea is give credit in every research you go through or found according to the copyright rule. Overall, I think it would’ve been resolved only if he checked to make sure it wasn’t a plagiarism strike.

Fairey Copyright Case

Copyright Fair Use and How it Works for Online Images : Social Media Examiner

1A) At my internship, most of my tasks was creating newsletters. When we are given permission to use image, we can use one that’s on reliable sources like unsplash but, credit has to be given. In terms of ethics, when an example of the previous newsletter was given to me, I should not copy the style and change the color making it a presentable letter. That goes through an unethical logic. However, I am allowed to use photographs taken by myself  in design. In ethics, when using an outside image, credit must be given to the author. According to the AIGA Design guidelines through Ethical Standards, this quote is important, “A professional designer will clearly outline all intellectual property ownership and usage rights in a project proposal or estimate”. This gives meaning that a designer defines their rules through a product before handed in. If it was published without credit, then there will fines for this action. In my take, I carefully use my own designs and photos to avoid this unethical act. This is an act to carefulness when I’m using images, I would make sure if it’s on a website that’ll link to the image.

AIGA Business Ethics – Guide to Copyright 

Copyright Fair Use and How it Works for Online Images

1B) A Non-Disclosure agreement is a big important document that helps the company protect any sues and lawsuits for any work published as your own. For my internship, I didn’t get one from the company, but I sent the agreement to the internship provider. Even though that isn’t shown from the organization, it is important to follow the ethical guidelines about not exposing other information to the public or that it was already mentioned through the leader. I understand that this is an ethical purpose to keep any information about the company or projects that was not leaked to the public. In a Non disclosure agreement, I believe that it is important to protect informative that isn’t sensitive and keep it private to the companies and with clients. However, if the project is important that other organizations take part, then we would have a contract to take part that we are involved to this project.

Non Disclosure Agreement

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/nda.asp

LegalZoom: Keeping notes

A collaborate project is one who works on task but with other members in the same group or organization. Recently, for my internship, I have not yet received a project that’s a collaborative piece. However, having the same task knowing after a completed task may count. That is if a task consists of design, and we have designs posted. By my name and another team member on the same page, it may somewhat be teamwork collaborative. The project was making T-shirts, Hoodies and Masks for the organization. I worked on the project myself and another on text chat, two people total. It was successful as we have nice feedback by supervisor.

Collaborative workplace (wework.com)

For my internship at an organization so far, the learning process is fantastic. A task that was given to me can bring out new skills that I learned so far in the graphic design. I’m learning how to proofread clearly on design tasks: avoiding mistakes found and keeping track with deadlines. The early, the better, one says. I am also performing clerical duties by answering messages thru email, and creating proofs so, that I know how much time is being done on each task. My typical day on the internship is logging in though the rock app to check messages and tasks. This includes jotting down each time I start in and out of the organization. I also save extra copies for the continuing of the task. With that, organization is the key to start and end of the day to keep track.

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