Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
You might recall that a while ago I published a presentation called "Introducing Information Architecture at The Guardian", which I gave at the first London IA Mini Conference. In it I used different Star Wars Lego characters to represent the different disciplines in the business.
Here's me presenting it at Kings Place.
Well, even if you don't recall it, it seems that Bearing Partnership - "The leading Executive Search & Digital Recruitment specialists for Media and Ecommerce" - certainly do. At least judging by their usability, information architect and user experience recruitment page, anyway.
Updated - after some email conversation, I'm happy to say that Bearing Partnership have now credited their image to being 'inspired' by the original presentation.
Dear Martin. I want to give you credit! I thought it was superb! I'll give you credit immediately on our site if you still allow us to use the design IP. I honestly didn't know who to credit for this as I first saw the slide from a pic on Flickr. I then recreated the pic from other photos on the web - so yes - absolutely you should feel flattered, I thought it was extremely funny and spot on when it comes to exemplifying the communication IA's have with their colleagues. Let me know if you'd like to take it down - otherwise I'll put a link to your site from the pic? Anything to help really - I sincerely didn't mean not to credit your idea. You have my email - please do get back to me and let me know how I can resolve this situation. Aryn
Thanks for getting in touch Aryn, pleased we have resolved it.
ouch, i had the same thing happen the other day with some of my graphical content using a funnel type graphic. I guess your right, it only means it was good. Credit for being inspired by your presentation seems a bit light to me? Its the exact same, even down to the captions? ha um yea i would say inspired. Keep on trucking man. Thanks