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To the AI creatives:
I remember when AI became a sensation a few years ago. Everyone was amazed by the realistic quality and the infinite possibilities for creation. It was new, exciting, fun—but also intimidating.
Fast-forward to today. Even though its popularity has grown and the technology has improved significantly, I've realized that many people who are not experienced with these tools have developed certain expectations about them.
AI = Fast = High Quality = Cheap
No.
Yes, tools like Nano Banana, Kling, and Seedance can produce impressive results, but don't forget that behind those results is a person sitting at a computer, iterating over and over and over again until they find that "perfect" final image.
I've had bad experiences with clients who think that just because I'm using AI, I should charge less.
"You use AI. You can do it in 20 minutes. Why are you charging so much?"
Well, what about the credits? What about post-production in Photoshop and Lightroom when needed? What about the constant back-and-forth to match branding guidelines and client feedback?
Those minutes and hours count too—not just the speed of Higgsfield, Kling, or ComfyUI.
And what about our hardware? Our storage drives? Our electricity costs? Our subscriptions?
Know your value.
Just because you're using AI doesn't mean you're an emotionless robot working nonstop, generating endless iterations for cheap dollars.
Take your time. Trust your process. Don't fall for the "it's instant and effortless" narrative that many content creators promote—or that some clients expect.
Plan your work. Define your goals. Sometimes a single image can take hours to get right.
If a client thinks that because something is generated quickly it should automatically be cheap, the answer is still:
No.
Know your value. Have a detailed understanding of how much you spend on credits, software, hardware, post-production, and revisions.
Clients are paying for results, experience, taste, creative direction, problem-solving, and the countless hours you've invested in mastering these tools—not just for the seconds it takes an AI model to render an image.
Peace.
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What if AI could help you achieve your goals by improving your routine week by week, while also offering Anti-AI exercises for a complete mental workout?
Sarthi: An AI-Powered Self-Management App with Anti-AI Exercises
Problem: "With the emergence of AI, our already fast-paced lives have become even faster. Our activities have multiplied, and almost everyone is pursuing multiple things at once. So it has now become very important that we manage our routines effectively.
However, analyzing our routines and patterns can create cognitive load.
Along with this, the use of AI is causing us to underutilize our mental capacity, so it's important that we keep our minds focused and sharp while staying relaxed at the same time
Solution: "Sarthi AI keeps track of our goals, routines, and task performance, and through expressive writing, it also gains access to our thoughts. After analyzing our thoughts and actions, it develops a sense of personal understanding and can help us identify patterns about ourselves that we may not even be aware of. Sarthi thus helps us modify our routines week by week, so that we can be as efficient as possible
Along with this, the AI offers exercises to keep various functions of our minds active. And after completing intense tasks, it can suggest relaxing exercises like deep breathing, gentle walks, and more."
https://halt-math-77224343.figma.site
The Anti-AI exercises are a genuinely interesting design decision. Most productivity tools push you further into AI dependency. Building in deliberate mental exercises that don't involve AI as part of the core flow is a counterintuitive but sensible response to the problem you identified.
Hi Contra community! 👋
I’m Kateryna, a UI/UX Designer based in Kyiv.
My path to design wasn't a straight line. After a rewarding chapter in journalism and entrepreneurship, I pivoted to UI/UX. The transition felt surprisingly natural - skills like structuring information architecture and focusing on iterative improvement proved to be the perfect foundation for digital product design.
Now, I'm putting theory into practice at a British B2B company. By simplifying complex user flows and designing data-heavy dashboards, I'm getting the ultimate hands-on design education.
I'm also actively exploring how AI tools can streamline design workflows, assist with UX writing, and spark new visual concepts.
I’m here on Contra to connect with fellow creatives and collaborate with forward-thinking teams!
Wishing you lots of inspiration and exciting opportunities on Contra. Looking forward to seeing more of your journey! 🙌
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