Copywork has a long and storied history. Writers, artists, and musicians have copied other people's work for generations to develop their skills. As Erik Kennedy points out, "the trick is to pick a design that is better than what you are currently capable of." > So, if you want to improve your use of color, copy something with some crazy gradients or a bold palette. If you want to get better at luxury branding, copy a preeminent website with a ritzy look and feel. "Copywork" usually refers to pure copywork, but it's worth noting that there are spectrums of copywork that involve remixing and ## Reference [Kennedy, Erik. "Copywork: The Ultimate Way to Rapidly Improve Your Design Skills" (February 2016, UI Design Blog).](https://www.learnui.design/blog/copywork-ultimate-way-rapidly-improve-design-skills.html) See also his [copywork Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/erikdkennedy/collections/310034-Copywork) for websites that inspired him. [— "5 Practical Exercises to Learn UI Design (For Free)" (June 2024, UI Design Blog)](https://www.learnui.design/blog/5-practical-exercises-learn-ui-design-free.html#copywork) [McKay, Brett and Kate. "Want to Become a Better Writer? Copy the Work of Others!" (March 2014, Art of Manliness blog).](https://www.artofmanliness.com/career-wealth/career/want-to-become-a-better-writer-copy-the-work-of-others/)