WILLEMSTAD – The new national emblem of Curaçao appears to be composed of images from photo database Shutterstock. Online, the winner is further criticized, but she herself denies having committed plagiarism. “I drew the images myself.”
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– The new national emblem of Curaçao appears to be composed of images from photo database Shutterstock. Online, the winner is further criticized, but she herself denies having committed plagiarism. “I drew the images myself.”
In recent days it has been raining criticism on her design: the hummingbird is not the national bird of Curaçao (nor blue, but green) and the depicted cactus does not grow in Curaçao. The boat looks like a ‘Venezuelan go-fast’, is another (stereotyping) criticism. Shutterstock’s images are fueling more heated discussions on social media.
In recent days it has been raining criticism on her design: the hummingbird is not the national bird of Curaçao (nor blue, but green) and the depicted cactus does not grow in Curaçao. The boat looks like a ‘Venezuelan go-fast’, is another (stereotyping) criticism. Shutterstock’s images are fueling more heated discussions on social media.
Emblem design and Shutterstock images
‘I have not done that’
‘I have not done that’
Winner Andresetti Monart is accused of plagiarism online, but she herself denies. “I have not done that. All I can say is that I did not commit fraud. I have enough evidence.”
Winner Andresetti Monart is accused of plagiarism online, but she herself denies. “I have not done that. All I can say is that I did not commit fraud. I have enough evidence.”
From the competition, there were several guidelines that the participants had to adhere to: the slogan in Papiamentu, no more than 15 colors and forbidden to use or copy other people’s work. According to critics, it is therefore striking that the images from the website Shutterstock are used.
From the competition, there were several guidelines that the participants had to adhere to: the slogan in Papiamentu, no more than 15 colors and forbidden to use or copy other people’s work. According to critics, it is therefore striking that the images from the website Shutterstock are used.
“I drew the images myself,” Monart told Caribbean Network. “As a graphic designer, I know copyright laws and procedures when designing a national emblem.”
“I drew the images myself,” Monart told Caribbean Network. “As a graphic designer, I know copyright laws and procedures when designing a national emblem.”
“I found the criticism difficult”
“I found the criticism difficult”
“As a graphic designer, this is a high point in my career. When you enter a competition in your profession, you want to win. I used my talent to make something meaningful for my island and it was an honor to do that.”
“As a graphic designer, this is a high point in my career. When you enter a competition in your profession, you want to win. I used my talent to make something meaningful for my island and it was an honor to do that.”
“I was very happy when I heard that I had won. I thought I would scream with happiness, but I started to cry,” Monart said. “After that I heard the criticism and I found that difficult. It was clear to me from the start that this competition is about creating a concept. Not about the end product.”
“I was very happy when I heard that I had won. I thought I would scream with happiness, but I started to cry,” Monart said. “After that I heard the criticism and I found that difficult. It was clear to me from the start that this competition is about creating a concept. Not about the end product.”
Newspaper Extra called on its readers to keep calm in an editorial. “We need to grow up and stop destroying each other with this childish behavior.”
Newspaper Extra called on its readers to keep calm in an editorial. “We need to grow up and stop destroying each other with this childish behavior.”
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