Do any of you guys work at any companies that could use some design services for a project? Like, needing an app icon, a new logo, an advertisement, a website? Big or small is fine - @Iconfactory has some of the best designers around sitting idle and waiting for something to do! They can get started on new stuff basically right away if you email.
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There was just a survey released (https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/we-asked-indie-authors-how-2025-is-going-heres-what-they-said/) showing authors, particularly indie authors, being wary of AI. I wonder if designing author logos and marketing artwork for materials like swag, buttons, stickers, etc, might be a tiny help, or even art-ifying AI-generated logos & marketing materials for indie authors. Good art is hard to find especially staying away form AI, from an author perspective!
0 0 0 0At Written Word Media, we believe that supporting authors starts with understanding them, really understanding them. That’s why we didn’t wait until year’s end to check in. This spring, we launched our 2025 Mid-Year Author Sentiment Survey to take the pulse of the indie author community. We asked writers across all income […]
@FirstFish @bigzaphod @Iconfactory
I mean, I agree. I don’t want to use AI at all, and I’m careful about what I use as a result, also as an indie author.
For this idea, I was thinking it might be beneficial for artists who do want or need to expand, or for authors who first mocked something up with AI but want to move away from AI while keeping certain elements or ideas from their previous mock up or AI “art”.
@skaeth @bigzaphod @Iconfactory
And I feel even more strongly about AI "art". This discussion is just to put a "face" on the poll you mentioned. It doesn't matter how useful a tool is if it destroys your ability to connect with your audience and ruins your reputation in your chosen field. If indie spaces are moving toward "AI free", think very carefully.
I, personally, absolutely agree with you. I avoid AI as much as possible-- I don't use it for any aspect of my writing or publishing process. I pay a real artist for my covers and he's absolutely worth the money.
I also know the IconFactory doesn't use AI art and feels strongly about it. I was just thinking it might open up another circle of potential clients, and perhaps those people would continue to use artists instead of AI, who knows?
Sean Heber
S. Kaeth
FirstFish