r/graphic_design • u/arnauddsj • 3d 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/mimale Art Director 2d ago
Big fan of this take. The last 5-10 years have been rife with new folks joining the industry/career because they tried using Canva and like the idea and aesthetic of being a designer. I think we're at the precipice of a time where we'll get back to weeding out low-effort designers who aren't willing to put in the mental effort and hours it takes to become both technically proficient and hone your creative/critical eye.