- Commend the client for researching a style they like.
- Explain the copyright laws and the problems associated with violating them.
- Explain that you cannot explicitly steal elements of the design.
- Have a conversation about what they like about the design. The colors? The arrangement of elements? The typography? The white space? Make a list of their reasons.
- Review the points made about the design – likes and dislikes. Describe how you intend to achieve a similar result without copying.
- After completing the design, review with the client the elements that they liked and how you incorporated them into a new design that is fresh, appealing, and uniquely theirs.