The AIGA Design Business and Ethics series is a review of statements on the most important issues related to professionalism, principles, and best practices for working designers. Designers can adapt and republish these standards as part of their own proposals and conditions for clients. As for my internship at the New York Transit Museum, they have their own set of guidelines they follow themselves for handling the sourcing of images and the company’s trademarks & logos. Unfortunately, the office in charge of that isn’t on-site at the Museum. I asked my supervisor for some help but said to be honest she never is involved with that aspect at the Museum but was happy to give me the email and would try to set up a appointment to meet with me to answer questions. I figured it would be the same process the MTA follows but the New York Transit Museum is a self-supporting division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority so it has a different procedure.The only information I do have is that there is a on-call photographer if needed for new images of new train cart additions.The Muesum allows guests to take personal photos but proffesionals are not allowed to unless they pay a fee that verys depending what the images will be used for.I wished to get more clairty on tradesmarks or the logos but will have to wait for a response back.I as well did not have to sign a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement at my internship or was given any restrictions in regard to my internship journal for this class.
