GRAPHIC DESIGNER, LAS VEGAS NV
My name is Piper, I am a freelance Graphic Designer based in Las Vegas, NV. I primarily work in the music industry, specializing in merch designs, album artwork/packaging, and logos, but I’m always excited to branch out.
Despite being born in 2000, I find huge inspiration in 90s art and culture, and owe a lot of my style to those designers who came before me. My work can be characterized by its bold colors, striking typography, and layers upon layers of textures. I strive to add a modern touch to an old school style that we all know and love while simultaneously bridging the gap between art and music.
LOOKING FORWARD TO 2025, ARE YOU OPTIMISTIC ABOUT YOUR DESIGN PRACTICE/BUSINESS? ARE YOU OPTIMISTIC THAT GRAPHIC DESIGN IN GENERAL WILL CONTINUE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS BRINGING VALUE TO THE TABLE IN COMMERCE AND CULTURE?
I am very optimistic! I’ve been working in the music industry as a designer for about five years, and the more time I spend in it, the more I see people recognizing the significance of design and the impact it can have on your brand. Be it album art, merch, or any sort of visualizer- you see it before you hear it. Design is an integral part of our lives in more ways than you realize. From the screen you’re reading this on, to the shape of the mug sitting on your desk, design is everywhere. Without good design, life would be dull. I’d like to think there are a lot of people who will continue to recognize its impact on our world.
DO YOU THINK GRAPHIC DESIGNERS HAVE A SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THEIR TALENTS TO MAKE A SOCIAL IMPACT? WHY OR WHY NOT?
I think if you have the tools, resources, and platform to create something for a cause you’re passionate about, you absolutely should. This goes for everyone, not just designers.
HOW DO YOU SEE AI AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IMPACTING THE FUTURE OF GRAPHIC DESIGN?
AI has had every creative on the edge of their seat for quite some time now. It’s a really scary concept that something that isn’t even “real” could affect our livelihoods and passion
That being said, I think we would all be lying to deny the resourcefulness and power it has. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t found ChatGPT useful more than once. The scariest part of having something so powerful is it landing in the wrong hands – which I fear it already has.
Do I think it will replace creatives? Absolutely not. It’s possible that years from now, our workflows might look very different. I think there will be a lot of people not concerned about the process of creating, but rather what outcome they can quickly generate.
So much of creativity is learning, exploring new techniques, trying, and failing. My biggest fear is that AI will destroy so much of that process, and teach generations to come that it’s okay to not do the work themselves.
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