"AI" image-generation software has led to an explosion of iconicity in certain domains: companies who couldn't (or didn't want) to hire a professional illustrator now sport heaps of hyper-detailed images on their social media accounts and storefronts. For example: food services (up to a certain degree). #observation #iconicity #image #generation #semiotics #company #urbanLandscape
@tainome Another field is the realm of ultra-local events like car boot (garage) sales, free music performances, and even children's party invites having visuals to promote them that are multiple steps removed from what you'd expect/is fitting.
@blag yes! Also, online greeting cards. Last Christmas I saw the shift on my family's WhatsApp group from unattributed and remixed illustrations and photos to 100% pure slop.