I got an email today that asked me if my work could be used as an album cover, and I am delighted.
To Mr Lemasney
My name is Guy Joynson. I’m a UK based musician and photographer. I hope you’re well. I’m currently recording my first EP which is a covers EP featuring four songs which are: Jolene- Dolly Parton, Used To Love You- John Legend, Only Love- Ben Howard and Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show. I love your stormtrooper print and was wondering if I would be able to use it on the front cover of my EP? It’s only to give out as a demo and will make no profit. I have also attached a copyright notice to the back cover of the EP. I have attached a layout of the EP to this email. I hope you like it. I look forward to hearing from you.Kind regardsGuy Joynson
Web: www.guyjoynson.comTel: redacted
E-mail: redactedTwitter: @GJ_Photography: @Guy_Joynson
The album cover, including attribution to me is here:
Album cover, Guy Joynson
The original work is on 365sketches.org, here.
Decorative classic stormtrooper mask by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #art
There’s of course the issue of the use of an item from the Star Wars universe, and the fact that Lucas et al. have always strongly protected their work, but I doubt that anyone sees either Guy or I as any kind of monetary threat. Also, I highly doubt that anyone thinks that I was the designer of the original classic stormtrooper design.
My response was as follows:
I’d be honored. I use a creative commons – attribution license, and not copyright, which asks only that you mention me as the artist (preferred: “Stormtrooper helmet by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org (cc-a)”), but you have more than met the requirements of the license.Congrats on the release, and I really appreciate that you asked!Best,John.
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