13Aug/0914
Christopher Hewitt / Peach Creative
christoperhewitt.com seems to have inspired peachcreative.com.au
A couple of badly covered tracks - the email address link still points to Christopher Hewitt and the tag/filter (All / Commercial etc) from the original is still in the source, but commented out.
Doesn't really need any more explanation! Via QBN.
August 13th, 2009 - 14:21
E by gum! tis a real fuçking rip off!! x
August 13th, 2009 - 14:43
Seems like the rip-off site is down now.
BTW that’s an awesome design.
August 13th, 2009 - 18:21
this is the first time I’ve seen this website & I’m kind of confused. Is it just for posting things that look similar, or actual violations of other people’s copyrights & trademarks? ‘Cause while they look similar (would be hard to believe one didn’t see the other’s, although there’s no reason I should just take your word for it on whose was done first) there’s nothing about that “design” that’s eligible for copyright protection. other people are allowed to type using the same commercial fonts.
the only real question is why someone would even bother to copy something so awful.
August 14th, 2009 - 10:43
I think its obvious that Peach Creative stole Christophers site, why the fuck do you think they took it down in such a rush?
People just don’t learn…
August 15th, 2009 - 08:09
Wow, you… used a large Helvetica font and different colors for the section headings, and made year icons that look like Apple’s. Way to buck trends, there.
I mean, it sucks they stole your code, but try to be original maybe?
August 16th, 2009 - 06:44
The design is impressive, it goes over most peoples heads though.
August 16th, 2009 - 08:02
I agree, this design has been very well thought out — a homage to the use of colour and beautiful Helvetica.
August 17th, 2009 - 20:47
this is definitely a rip in spirit even if it just a simple type treatment
i think i can remember the original being up years ago
im confused as to how something is considered to be impressive design if it goes over people’s heads
i think its a nice layout, but theres not enough leading or differentiation to make the navigation altogether immediately identifiable.. frustrates my eyes
August 22nd, 2009 - 08:07
The least peach creative could have done was change the font, have different year icons, change the section headings, and change the position of the associates link. It still would have been uninspired, but it wouldn’t come off as such a thoughtless hack job. Clearly they really thought no one would notice.
August 22nd, 2009 - 19:43
the greatness of the design doesn’t show properly until you use the website. It’s pretty cool. I think the navigation is pretty obvious/easy. I think the people who are meant to look at it (design professionals) will appreciate the design & layout.
August 26th, 2009 - 15:30
All I can say is that I wouldn’t let either one design anything for me. Both are such crap.
September 1st, 2009 - 11:58
A complete copy it seems. What’s the real copyright deal with websites anyway? How much of the design can be yours?
I think most webdesigners have initially learnt html by copying other sites first and using them as templates.
January 15th, 2010 - 12:24
@amy My God you sound like an asshole
April 6th, 2010 - 10:49
^ @amy My God you sound like an asshole