<\/a><\/p>\nhow to actually steal from modern dog<\/strong>
\nSo I train graphic designers \u2013\u00a0on the fine art of inspiration over stealing. It\u2019s a simple concept: using someone else\u2019s artwork without permission is stealing.<\/em> Getting inspired by others and bringing something new to the table: NOT stealing. Inspiration.<\/em> In this case, Disney\u2019s artist should have DRAWN THEIR OWN DAMN DOGS. It\u2019s that simple.<\/p>\nModern Dog inspired something I did recently: a simple logotype (above) for an animal shelter just south east of Seattle (opens January 2013<\/a>). Since, for me, Seattle\/Washington State is Modern Dog territory (a dog reference, of course) I decided to thumb thru Modern Dog\u2019s wares to inspire me on how to approach the \u2018dog\/cat\u2019 cartoon creature I came up with. Is it a direct copy from them? No. It\u2019s my own thing. Simple, with a touch of empathy that I believe animal shelters need \u2013 beyond the \u2018heart\/paw\u2019 thing most are doing. (And the type is modified Sutro,<\/a> Jim Parkinson’s wonderful humanist slab serif.)<\/p>\nDogs are cool. Modern Dog is cool. Be inspired by them. And help them \u2013 they need a few bucks. Donate here.<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\t