Plagiarism or homage?
In this contemporary, hyper-connected society with access to an almost unlimited amount of information, plagiarism is a recurring issue that is difficult to manage. However, with the amount of designs and creations we have around us, how should we deal with copying? as a sign of admiration or dishonesty?
For us it is important that our clients understand the work of the designers and artisans behind it, the value of creating and investing in something original. We rely on designers and artists as well as young talents to broaden perspectives and create design that lasts over time and improves our well-being. In fact, today, we find companies that not only copy the design, but also the marketing, further confusing the end user.
At nanimarquina we have one of the most copied designs in the world: the Marquina oil can . An iconic piece designed in 1961 by Nani Marquina's father, Rafael Marquina, one of the pioneers of industrial design in Spain. Today, the Marquina oil bottle is published by nanimarquina, guaranteeing its authenticity and respecting the proportions of the original design, as well as including the author's signature on its base.
Our rugs preserve and give life to the memory of a past, a specific geographical and human context and also a cultural legacy. These are handmade by master craftsmen who master the ancestral techniques of each place, they take us to the origins while transmitting avant-garde and a unique tactile beauty.
If plagiarism is recognized as homage, then homage does not recognize the design, craftsmanship, materials, research time, and history behind an original piece.
Therefore, by purchasing nanimarquina you invest in the future of design, the preservation of culture and you also help protect the planet, with nanimarquina being a carbon footprint-free company certified by Climate Neutral , committed to sustainability .
Original purchase, avoid copy.
Nanimarquina products are identified with our brand. The label and packaging of our rugs and accessories should also be a basic indication of their origin.
animaquina is a member company of Be Original Americas , a nonprofit organization committed to informing, educating and influencing manufacturers, design professionals and consumers about the ethical, environmental and economic value of original design.