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I visited Airbnb's headquarters this past summer, and they are very impressive. For example, their conference rooms are themed off actual listings. So you have

I visited Airbnb's headquarters this past summer, and they are very impressive. For example, their conference rooms are themed off actual listings. So you have the African hut meeting room, the elegant Milan room, and the tiny Japanese stress relief space. On top of that, their hallways tell stories. For example, one describes the origins of their logo in beautiful, exquisite detail. Overall, I have yet to see a more creative workspace.

randycupertino 11y ago
There was some controversy that they ripped off the designs of many of these rooms without giving the designers credit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/designer-sues-airbnb-copying-paris-6825939 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/designer-sues-airbnb...
- enraged_camel 11y ago
  They are the company's private offices. What type of credit are they expected to give the designers? If I see an interior design online and redesign my living room to match it, do I have to hang a sign that says "special thanks to the designers at myinteriordesigns.com"?
  - gohrt 11y ago
    AirBnB hired a designer who plagiarized designs from AirBnB customers: https://customspaces.com/office/ZewNn5vLy4/airbnb-office-san-francisco/ https://customspaces.com/office/ZewNn5vLy4/airbnb-office-san... I don't know how copyright works for interior design, but if it were a book she wrote, and then someone else rewrote without permission, there'd clearly be room for claiming a violation.
    - code4tee 11y ago
      Theres no such thing as "plagiarized" interior design. Certain elements (like a painting) could be plagiarized or reproductions of photos or wall artwork could be a copyright violation, but the overall design and "look and feel" isn't really afforded any copyright protection. Same with things like recipes. If you can figure out how someone makes their "secret sauce" you are free to produce and sell it at will. Trademarks and such are afforded protection, but the food product itself is not.
      - ascagnel_ 11y ago
        As a related aside, this is why designers splash their logos all over clothing and accessories. The name and logo are protectable on their own, the rest of the "look and feel" of the article is not, but the whole article is protectable when combined.

randycupertino 11y ago

There was some controversy that they ripped off the designs of many of these rooms without giving the designers credit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/designer-sues-airbnb-copying-paris-6825939 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/designer-sues-airbnb...

enraged_camel 11y ago
They are the company's private offices. What type of credit are they expected to give the designers? If I see an interior design online and redesign my living room to match it, do I have to hang a sign that says "special thanks to the designers at myinteriordesigns.com"?
- gohrt 11y ago
  AirBnB hired a designer who plagiarized designs from AirBnB customers: https://customspaces.com/office/ZewNn5vLy4/airbnb-office-san-francisco/ https://customspaces.com/office/ZewNn5vLy4/airbnb-office-san... I don't know how copyright works for interior design, but if it were a book she wrote, and then someone else rewrote without permission, there'd clearly be room for claiming a violation.
  - code4tee 11y ago
    Theres no such thing as "plagiarized" interior design. Certain elements (like a painting) could be plagiarized or reproductions of photos or wall artwork could be a copyright violation, but the overall design and "look and feel" isn't really afforded any copyright protection. Same with things like recipes. If you can figure out how someone makes their "secret sauce" you are free to produce and sell it at will. Trademarks and such are afforded protection, but the food product itself is not.
    - ascagnel_ 11y ago
      As a related aside, this is why designers splash their logos all over clothing and accessories. The name and logo are protectable on their own, the rest of the "look and feel" of the article is not, but the whole article is protectable when combined.