On (the undying topic of) copying

Written more than 6 years ago, my SitePoint article, "Good Designers Copy, Great Designers Steal", is still referenced from time to time as I chat with other designers by email, at conferences, and the like. It struck a chord with people -- whether positive, negative, or both -- and today that chord still hums.

I suppose it's because the topic isn't new, nor did I invent it. After all, I was quoting Pablo Picasso as the supposed source of the quote, and he died more than 35 years ago...