r/graphic_design • u/arnauddsj • 2d ago
Discussion Tired to read about AI nonsense
Sorry for the rant but I’m tired of all these messages from young people saying they quit freelancing or their graphic design studies because “AI can generate images.” So what?
You think a marketing or brand director is gonna fire their graphic designer and start creating visual campaigns themselves by prompting an AI? Then what, he sends his “ready to print” files (300dpi, with bleeds and all that shite) to the printer, who replies “Sorry, this isn’t even CMYK…”? Or probably the AI will generate the 100 banners in 10 formats the e-commerce team need for their affiliation campaign.
And now developers don’t even need to talk to UI designers anymore. They build faster with AI, so of course, they’ll just prompt the design themselves too.
Wait, never mind. Developers are gone too because AI took their jobs.
So I guess it’s just one CEO now, prompting all day.
Stop the nonsense. Maybe you're just looking for an excuse to give up or be lazy. And for those who are ready to get sh*t done, good for them, less competition.
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u/THIR13EN Senior Designer 2d ago
Designers can be tired and frustrated all they want, it isn't going to change the trajectory of where AI is taking this role. I think a lot of folks that are in denial or talking shit about AI not being able to do this or that, haven't been on the job market lately. It doesn't matter what we think is going to happen, we need to pay attention and adapt or be left behind. No one is saying it will take over all roles, but there will be a significantly lower number of job openings compared to the last 10-15 years. So what happens to the hundreds and thousands of graphic design graduates that are going to be thrown on the job market? They will all be fighting for a few available jobs, so what happens to the majority that doesn't make the cut? The reality is, companies depending on their size, will need less and less designers on deck taking on projects. This is what people are feeling on this sub, but they are expressing it purely as "AI taking over" without identifying how exactly is it happening. And this will only get worse. AI will be able to do better in a very very short amount of time. Things are happening fast!