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If AI can generate beautiful illustrations in seconds… why would you still draw one yourself? 🤨
I'm currently working on a packaging project that I can't share just yet, but one part of the process stood out: the hero element is a custom vector illustration, drawn by hand from the very first sketch. 🍃
Could AI have generated something similar? Probably.
However, to me, the value sits in the creative decisions behind every line, shape, and detail. That's what gives a brand its own personality and how to keep the design craft still alive.
What part of your creative process should ✨always✨ keep a human touch?
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