I mean the entire cosmetics industry is a grift. The components are like cents and the formulas aren't that expensive but some brands have the nerve to sell it to us for $50+ (and they also reuse their components and formulas for different brands). Additionally, most brands are already owned by a bigger brand like Estée Lauder or L'Oréal. It just seems hypocritical and also naïve of the reality of how capitalism and economics works to hate on one brand for having products that are "too similar" without as extreme of a markup.
I'm quite sure Ikea does the same thing. You could make a game of this in the store: if you know Nordic design you'll know what I'm talking about: The Ice Cube Lamp (the cord is a different color!), Marimekko prints, take your pick of iconic midcentury furniture etc. I'm surprised few people have brought it up. They either need to have IP lawyers as part of the design process, or later on. Or Ikea is so big and the original designers see it as a different market, that it's not worth it and they let it happen.
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I mean the entire cosmetics industry is a grift. The components are like cents and the formulas aren't that expensive but some brands have the nerve to sell it to us for $50+ (and they also reuse their components and formulas for different brands). Additionally, most brands are already owned by a bigger brand like Estée Lauder or L'Oréal. It just seems hypocritical and also naïve of the reality of how capitalism and economics works to hate on one brand for having products that are "too similar" without as extreme of a markup.
Such good points!!!
I'm quite sure Ikea does the same thing.
You could make a game of this in the store: if you know Nordic design you'll know what I'm talking about: The Ice Cube Lamp (the cord is a different color!), Marimekko prints, take your pick of iconic midcentury furniture etc.
I'm surprised few people have brought it up. They either need to have IP lawyers as part of the design process, or later on. Or Ikea is so big and the original designers see it as a different market, that it's not worth it and they let it happen.
That’s so interesting but such a good point it happens is so many industries
I'm probably not your target audience but pretty interesting
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