[Jewelry making - Article 00022] - Re: [Orchid] Designer Spying

[Bonnie Cooper]

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    As a newbie, I often look at other designers work, whether it be at
    shows, galleries, or the internet. My intent is not to copy, but to
    see what other designers are doing so that I can create something
    different from what is already being done. I also want to see
    technique and craftsmanship so that I can compare my skills to what
    is already in the market and see if they measure up (I have been
    very hesitant about putting product out there that doesn't meet the
    standards of where I want to be in the marketplace). 

    I almost always introduce myself and have found the other designers
    to be gracious and helpful in offering advice. The times when I
    haven't made an introduction are when the designers are busy with
    customers or on the rare occasion that they seem standoffish. 

    I should also note that just because I'm also making jewelry, that
    doesn't preclude me from purchasing jewelry from other designers for
    my own personal use. I know my limitations, and when I fall in love
    with a piece of jewelry that I'm not capable of producing myself, I
    will happily buy it. My hope is that someday I will be rubbing
    elbows with these comrades at the ACC shows, etc. But even then, I
    will continue to be a collector of work by designers that I admire
    for my own personal adornment. 

    So my point is: "designer spies" are not all malicious. I'm in
    agreement with a previous poster that you are probably being paranoid
    and have over reacted. And as another previous post stated, the
    designer may have just been checking to see that you were not copying
    her. 

Bonnie Cooper
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