Why AI Cannot Replace Graphic Designers: A 25-Year Veteran's Perspective
By
Angie Cibis
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
A veteran graphic designer with 25 years of experience argues that AI cannot replace human designers, examining the technology's promises versus its harms. The article discusses how 96% of Americans value art but only 27% value artists, cites Pope Leo XIV's critical encyclical on AI, and explores the growing backlash against AI in creative fields. The designer contends that AI is unsustainable, unjustifiable, and detrimental to the design profession.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled96% of Americans value art, but only 27% value artists.
AI can process information quickly, but it cannot replace human intelligence… It misses a very important human element.
Agreeing with the Pope was not on my bingo card for 2026; a fellow former Chicagoan notwithstanding.
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