Quote Originally Posted by Caitlyn View Post
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People who are not in the field have no idea that things are lifted everyday and books and search engines are used by absolutely everybody from students to Steve Jobs for inspiration in the design of something. It's standard practice. And even though the pose is similar, the gear you designed is clearly not a rip off that pic that is floating around here.

My suggestion, just let it go, this one person in particular, is just getting their jollies by arguing with you now so it's time to put them on ignore. Don't sweat it. They are just trying to drag you down due to their own lack of confidence in themselves.

Enjoy the fact that you were a finalist and let them stay home doing nothing but complaining on the internet.