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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?
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...
Totally agree. AI can copy the output but not the intent behind each decision. That's the human part.
Great work
only 1 answer: for the love if it
Strong visual direction.
For me the human touch has to stay in concepting: AI can render a style, but deciding what the illustration should mean is where the brand personality actually comes from.
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Option 1 - Direct Navigation. Users preview a service on hover and navigate directly on click.
Option 2 - Progressive Disclosure. Users expand the card first, explore additional details, and then decide whether to continue.
Both approaches aim to reduce uncertainty before navigation. The trade-off is simple: speed vs. exploration.
Which pattern would you choose, and in what situations would you use the other one?
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Option 2 is not actually bad, but it may be difficult for users to navigate. From what I’m seeing, users would need to place their cursor over the section before they realize that a feature is hidden there.