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I think AI changes HOW we create, but not WHY we create. The tools are evolving incredibly fast, but taste, creative direction and storytelling still come from people. That’s what makes the difference for me.
I work with AI visual storytelling, and I’ve realized that the prompt is only a small part of the process. The real work is building a concept, defining the mood, selecting the strongest visuals and shaping a coherent story. AI speeds up execution, but creative vision is still human.
Great work!☘️🤍
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...
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Totally agree with this
Thank u!
This matches my experience. The part AI has not touched is the editing. It hands you twenty near-right options and the real craft is knowing which one serves the story and cutting the other nineteen. Taste has quietly become a subtractive skill.
I love the way you described it as a subtractive skill. It really resonates with what I've been discovering while developing conceptual fashion and beauty projects. AI can generate countless beautiful visuals, but choosing the ones that truly serve the story—and knowing what to...
the process is where the gains are at
yeah, exactly
prompt is the easy part tbh
No doubt
Agreed dear 🙌
Thank you❤️
Excellent
Nice one
Defining the mood before touching any tool is the part people rush past. Curious what your concept phase actually looks like, mood boards and references, or something more freeform?
I usually start with the feeling before the visuals.
I collect references from cinema, architecture, fashion editorials and even literature—not to copy them, but to understand the emotional direction. Then I define the story, the atmosphere and the message I want the audience to...
i agreed
This is crazy
Can't replace the human touch with a robot.
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very well said!
Absolutely true
Nice job
I try to do everything creative i can for myself and then start a back and forth with AI using it as an editor/collaborator. I ask it to refine stuff, make 3d models of my works, i feed it my scripts and ask for refining there as well, but i try to keep my initial push the...
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The project explored how a product could make creative play more engaging, tactile, and inclusive through its sensory experience. Inspired by the firefly, or jugnu, the brand represents the light and individuality within every child. The clay itself glows in the dark, adding an element of surprise and playfulness to the experience while reinforcing this idea of finding and expressing the light within.
I developed the brand identity, kit materials, packaging, and brand photography, with the packaging designed to transform into an interactive board game, giving it a second life as part of the play experience.
Designed across: Branding · Packaging · Visual Identity · Product Experience · Photography
A project where I fell in love with brand identity design. JUGNU has a piece of my heart.
The packaging turning into a board game might be the strongest branding decision here - the identity keeps working after the unboxing instead of ending up in the bin. Did the glow-in-the-dark clay come first, or did the firefly metaphor lead you to it?
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SaúdeLuanda is a digital healthcare platform designed to help people in Luanda easily discover and access pharmacies near them. The pharmacy portal organizes healthcare establishments in one place, making it easier for users to find relevant information and locate pharmacy services.
I developed the platform with a focus on a clean, intuitive and responsive user experience, combining modern web technologies with a structured backend and database system.
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Full-Stack Web Developer
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Python • Flask • MySQL • HTML • CSS • JavaScript
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Designed and developed the pharmacy discovery portal, including the user interface, backend API, database integration and establishment management structure.
