Copying is an essential part of design, whether it's in furniture, software, or other fields, and has been utilized by renowned designers like Charles and Ray Eames, Steve Jobs, and John Carmack. This act of copying can lead to innovation, learning, and the generation of new ideas within the design community, manifesting through unsolicited redesigns, open-source software, and the replication of famous artworks. It is a common practice that allows designers to learn, improve, and create new designs based on existing ones, ultimately shaping the way design works.
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Well sure, everything is derivative and builds upon another. There are completely novel designs in a given field, but those are likely inspired by some other idea or field, or just a unlikely association made in someone’s mind.
Also, new or novel doesn’t always mean good. I can see plenty of reasons, especially in web UI and HCI to follow conventions that already exist.