I’m a designer based in Denmark working on a free, non-commercial educational project called RedesignThis. The goal is to help designers practice by redesigning existing apps and websites on Figma, similar to how art students repaint classical works or musicians play covers to learn.
As part of this project, I recreate UI layouts and design patterns of well-known apps and websites in Figma. These redesigns are:
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Free to access
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Clearly labeled as unofficial and educational
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Not affiliated with any companies
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Not sold or monetized
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Accompanied by a disclaimer stating that all product names, trademarks, and brands belong to their respective owners and are referenced only for educational context
I’m trying to understand where copyright boundaries generally sit for this kind of work, particularly around:
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Whether recreating UI layouts and interface structures (without selling them) can still constitute copyright infringement
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Whether referencing real products by name as inspiration creates additional copyright or trademark risk
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Whether replacing original brand assets (logos, icons, copy) with generic or placeholder elements meaningfully reduces copyright exposure
I’m not looking to push boundaries or claim ownership of anyone else’s work, and I’m willing to remove or modify content if necessary. I’m mainly trying to understand what aspects of UI redesign tend to raise copyright issues, and which are generally considered acceptable in an educational, transformative context.
Any insight into common pitfalls or relevant copyright principles would be appreciated.