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Welcome!After Design is the new newsletter for the graphic design community on the cusp of the AI revolution. In a world where generative AI tools pose an increasing threat to the livelihood of designers, After Design steps in to demystify this transition, offering in-depth insights, actionable advice, and compelling case studies to empower its readers. With a keen eye on the future, it bridges the gap between the intricacies of AI-driven design tools and the creative minds behind them, fostering a dialog that is vital in this rapidly evolving landscape. This newsletter is not just about understanding the impending AI surge, but also about proactively preparing for it. A significant part of the content will be dedicated to profiling individuals who have successfully pivoted their careers away from traditional graphic design. These riveting stories are more than just narratives – they are roadmaps, offering guidance on new skill sets to acquire, industries to explore, and roles that could be a perfect fit for the creativity and visual communication expertise designers possess. In this ever-changing tech-scape, After Design encourages you to view AI not as a threat, but as an opportunity to reinvent your career, to broaden your horizons, and to grow with the times. Through understanding, adaptability, and forward-thinking, After Design aims to help its readers navigate their careers in an era of AI ascendance. So what will this be? To start, the primary focus will be this newsletter. The plan is to interview people who have successfully made the transition to a new career after graphic design. Later on, there will be courses to help you gain an understanding of how your existing skills can be applied to different careers. In the meantime, feel free to check out AfterDesign.me to see what is available. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments, or if I can help. Thanks, -Jim |
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23 February 2025 | Issue #122 In this issue: Why I Hate Carousels The Value of Buying Books Top AI Image Generators for 2026 What Colors Mean Around the World Design Quote of the Week When was the last time you went to a website and waited to see what scrolled across the screen? We all just go to a website, take our hand off the mouse, and wait to see what happens next. Right? Totally normal behavior to sit back and just watch a website. No? You don't do this? That's because nobody does this....
2 February 2025 | Issue #121 In this issue: Color Meanings from Around the World Top AI Image Generators for 2026 Design Quote of the Week "Blue is the color of trust." "Green is used when you want to look natural." "Red is an aggressive color." At some point, we were taught the meanings behind colors. But what if I told you those meanings aren't universal? Color is never just color. What appears as a simple wavelength of light carries centuries of meaning, shaped by religion, history, and...
12 January 2025 | Issue #120 In this issue: The Biggest Marketing Campaign of the Year Top AI Image Generators for 2026 Design Quote of the Week Have you been watching the biggest marketing campaign of the year? It’s been running for a couple of weeks and it still has 11 months to go. Did you miss the five-and-a-half-hour livestream that kicked this off back in March of 2025? We’re already 9 months into this promotion, and it hasn’t even really started yet. After a few rocky years, Marvel is...