Perplexity designers are S-tier

By Designer Tom

Categories: Design, Product

Summary

An AI-powered designer created 10,000 unique NFT-style art pieces, facing intense backlash but finding fulfillment in the creative process itself rather than just chasing internet likes.

Key Takeaways

1. Neopets taught the designer how to code, leading to an unexpected career path as a creative director.
2. Experimenting with tools like Midjourney can unlock new creative capabilities that weren't possible before.
3. Generating 10,000 unique art pieces at scale is possible, even if it initially seems impossible.
4. Focusing on self-expression rather than just chasing internet likes can help creators withstand backlash and death threats.
5. Unique digital art pieces can have a distinct character, with elements like black holes and life streams.
6. Asking questions about the process, purpose, and meaning behind creative work is more valuable than just judging the end result.

Topics

• Generative Art
• Creative Resilience
• Niche Coding Skills
• Creative Experimentation
• Unique Digital Collectibles

Transcript Excerpt

Where did your inclination to play start? >> MySpace and Neopets. Neopets taught me how to code. I just kind of got in the habit of like accidentally being a creative director and I played with Mid Journey for the first time for like 3 hours and it kind of it was an unlock for me. I was like, "Oh, I can do things now that I couldn't necessarily do before." >> Tens of thousands of these at scale seems impossible. >> Each card ends up being unique. Some have black holes, some have life streams. 10...