"Shepard Fairey Pleads Guilty" by Sharon Wu: Reaction Post.

I think that plagiarism is a serious matter. As Graphic Designers, we have to honor these rules set to protect others' intellectual property. It should come down to a matter of personal integrity. Should I everhave any of my creations become popular, I want to be able to hold my head high, knowing that nobody has a stake in my creative process, that this was all my own. I don't want to have to bear the feeling of guilt every time I see my logo on a building or see a magazine run my ad. It's about being able to sign off on it knowing that you have tried your absolute best and it is entirely your own creation.