What is the etiquette for copying the design of a cake in the gallery? Is it rude to make a cake like one you see?

No, it's not considered rude to replicate a cake you've seen in the gallery, but you should be sure to give credit to the artist.

It has been said that there are very few truly original designs. If you copy someone elses design give them credit for the design. If you took inspiration from a single design (as opposed to taking inspiration from a dozen or whatever) try to give inspiration credit to the orginal. This is really true if you are posting the image in the CC galleries.

Personally, I find it very flattering if someone wants to borrow my design for their own celebration.

Never ever take a photo of someone else's cake and claim it to be yours, but please take the inspiration or the total design and try it. Just try to remember who did it orginally.

I hope that helps and happy decorating.

Welcome to CC.

Everyone on Cake Central is here to inspire, teach, and learn. If you find a design you like, contact the person that posted the picture and ask them if it is ok for you to copy the design. Also, give credit to the designer.

I don't believe it is necessay to contact the original designer. We gather inspiration from many venues. As long as we give credit to the inspiration, I believe the extra step of asking permission is pointless.

I post my pix to inspire others. I would be totally flattered to see a version of something I did. It also would be very nice to give credit to whoever inspired you.