Why AI Generated Art Won't Replace Graphic Designers - RD308

<p class="p1">Before I start, let me preface this by saying I am not an expert in AI-Generated Art. These platforms are still in their infancy, and nobody knows what the future holds for them or their effect on the graphic design industry, but I doubt they’ll ever replace graphic designers.</p> <p class="p1">I’ve experimented with various platforms, read articles, and watched videos. I’ve seen both sites of the debate argued. Some people don’t see AI-Art as a threat to our industry, while others are all doom and gloom, saying designers should start applying to work at McDonald’s as flipping burgers will soon become more lucrative than designing things.</p> <p class="p1">I don’t see AI-Generated art as a threat to the <a href= "https://www.resourcefuldesigner.com/whats-holding-you-back-from-starting-a-graphic-design-business-rd171/"> graphic design</a> industry. And I’ll get to why in a bit. However, I’m not so sure about artists and illustrators. If that’s your profession, I suggest you pay close attention to how AI-generated art matures, as it will affect those creative people much more than it will designers.</p> <p class="p1">As I said, I’m no expert here. And these AI Art Generators are evolving fast. So what I say today may change soon. Who knows?</p> <p class="p1">I also haven’t tried all the various platforms nor used the ones I have tried to their fullest potential. So some of what I say today may be wrong. If that’s the case, if you know something I don’t, please reach out to me at feedback@resourcefuldesigner.com. I would love to be educated more on the subject.</p> <h2 class="p1">First, a story.</h2> <p class="p1">Before I begin my discussion on AI-Generated Artwork, I want to tell you a story that will help put my beliefs into perspective.</p> <p class="p1">I entered the three-year Graphic Design program at my local college in 1989. The first two years were spent learning and applying design principles to our projects. We learnt things like design history, colour theory, using grids, layout hierarchy,