Influencer: Apple.com, site design since before 2008

Influenced: Nokia.com, site design since 2012

Influencer: Francisco Goya, The Shootings of May 3, 1808

Influenced: Yan Pei-Ming, Exécution, Après Goya, 2008

via Cool Hunting

Influencer: Apple iPod Nano (6th Generation), introduced 1 Sept 2010

Influenced: Sony SmartWatch, introduced April 2012

via TechnaBob

Influencer: Mini Cooper, introduced 2001

Influenced: Fiat 500X, announced 2012

MacRumors reports Samsung’s VP for Design is offended by Apple’s allegations of copying.
Well, I’m offended at Samsung’s VP for Design being offended.
Remember Asia is where they embrace Shanzai.

Shanzhai (Chinese: ±±ÂØ®; pinyin: shƒÅnzh√†i; alternatively spelt shanzai or shan zhai) refers to Chinese imitation and pirated brands and goods, particularly electronics. Literally “mountain village” or “mountain stronghold”, the term refers to the mountain stockades of regional warlords or bandits, far away from official control. “Shanzhai” can also be stretched to refer to people who are lookalikes, low-quality or improved goods, as well as things done in parody.

Yes, I know Shanzai is Chinese and Samsung is a Korean company, but the practice of imitating others products is pervasive across all of Asia.

Today is has unexpectedly turned into an Influence day.
Influencer: BMW 1 Series, introduced 9 July 9 2010

Influenced: Chevy Code 130, announced 9 January 2012

via Motoriginal

Jim Dalrymple mocks up the home page for AcerCloud, free of charge.
Looks about right to me.
What a gentleman he was to do that.

Influencer: Apple iCloud, introduced 6 June 2011

Influenced: Acer AcerCloud, introduced 8 January 2012

Yes, Apple’s competitors continue to rip off their ideas, but I give them credit for understanding it’s not just about the devices, but the ecosystem in which they live.
But could Acer have made a shittier looking cloud? Jeez.
Images via The Verge

Influencer: HOPE 2008 by Shepard Fairey

Influenced: HOPE 2011 by Shepard Fairey

Influencer: Square

Influenced: Kudos Payments