RE: A note on authenticity

Authenticity is a grey area. Who is to say what is truly authentic when it comes to design? Henry Ford was a major designer and innovator for the transportation industry. Was he not authentic because the tire wasn't his design? No, in fact the opposite is true. With the collaboration of design, something amazing was created that wasn't fake at all. Pulling inspiration from others doesn't mean you aren't authentic, it just means you may have to mold it, tweak it, and develop it a little more to get what you want...and to turn heads.