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The Impact of AI on the Illustration and Design Industries

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Exploring whether AI is a threat or an opportunity for the illustration industry, this study examines the complex interplay between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the illustration industry. In order to provide a multifaceted perspective on the role of AI in design and illustration, the study is based on a mixed research methodology that combines qualitative and quantitative analysis. The study assessed the multi-dimensional impact of AI on the industry through extensive literature reviews, case studies, expert interviews, social surveys and personal experiments. Both the opportunities and challenges presented by AI are highlighted as key findings. On the positive side, AI is enhancing creativity through new directions and innovative ideas, and greatly improving the efficiency of concept visualisation and automation of routine tasks. These advances are seen as potential catalysts for productivity growth and cost reduction. However, the potential for job losses and changes in skill requirements must be considered. The survey also reveals concerns: 44% of respondents fear possible negative consequences of AI adoption, such as job losses and changing skill requirements. At the same time, the study highlights the serious legal and ethical challenges associated with integrating AI. Issues related to intellectual property, the authorship of works created by AI, and the opaque nature of the learning processes of AI come to the fore. These findings are supported by interviews with industry professionals, such as illustrator Ula, who expresses concerns about workplace safety and the erosion of creative authenticity thanks to AI, and points to the need for strong policies focused on ethics, intellectual property and transparency in the development and use of AI. With automation already affecting the structure of the labour market, creating new jobs while others become obsolete, the socio-economic implications of integrating AI into the design and illustration industry are enormous. Highlighting the complex and unpredictable trajectory of these changes, the research identifies the current trend of job substitution in favour of AI in certain sectors.The conclusion underlines the need for well-designed, dynamic policies that strike a balance between the benefits of AI and the interests of the professions and industry standards. Legislators are encouraged to have an inclusive approach through the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders, including artists, designers, technology developers, lawyers and policy makers. The aim is to enable innovation and progress in the creative industries without compromising ethical standards and the value of human creativity, and to establish fair, effective and adaptable policies that evolve with AI technology.

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AI Creativity Copyright in Design

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