First and foremost, don’t steal from other people. We all know there are things we love that other people do, but unfortunately, it wasn’t our idea. As much as we want to use it…well we can, but always use it as a starting point for inspiration. You are a designer, so design. Gaining inspiration is a wonderful thing, but it becomes stealing when it’s nearly exactly the same as the original. Secondly, the same goes for others trying to take your work. It’s yours. Know your rights as an artist and protect your work.