Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 7127 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted March 31, 2025 11:51 PM
What if AI was truly intelligent enough to recognize the intrinsic value of creative thought? Given that it's very evolution was a direct result of creative thinking, one might logically conclude it would highly value the thought process that resulted in it's existence. Major contributions to society, in many fields are the result of creative thinking.
It's merely another tool, albeit a very sophisticated one, much like the introduction of CAD, which is now in widespread use.
Once, way back when, I remember being taught the importance of learning the basic rules, before attempting to successfully break one, and that probably applies not only to sign design, but music composition, architecture, medicine, other disciplines as well. The one constant is change & evolution, so it's probably in our best interest to embrace it, rather than dread it.
-------------------- Ken Henry Henry & Henry Signs London, Ontario Canada (519) 439-1881 e-mail: kjmlhenry@rogers.com
Why do I get all those on-line offers to sell me Viagara, when the only thing hardening is my arteries ? Posts: 2729 | From: London,Ontario, Canada | Registered: Feb 1999
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posted April 01, 2025 08:40 AM
Imagine a client speaking into the microphone on their computer and saying I want a sign around 3'x5'with a redwood forest and flower ground cover and maybe a deer grazing with these words arced on the top line? That's what a customer brought me to carve and paint. It doesn't look designed by a person. It has a very Disney kind of look to it. I'm gonna do it, and try not to laugh.
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Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 7127 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted April 01, 2025 02:42 PM
Rick what do you expect form Mendocino? When I see your location all I can remember is when I was younger Mendocino BUDD..:-{)}
-------------------- Brian Vinyl Signs Pittsburgh, PA. Posts: 205 | From: Pgh., PA | Registered: Mar 2009
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Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 7127 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted April 05, 2025 08:43 AM
Duncan, this AI drawing is much better than any nephew art I've ever seen. For people that print signs on vinyl,it's ready to go. For carving and painting it's much more of a challenge. I wish I could post a picture of it here.
[ April 05, 2025, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: Rick Sacks ]
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Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 7127 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted April 10, 2025 02:56 AM
I did a truck lettering job that my customer's wife did by using an AI program on her phone. I have to admit, it was pretty cool. Yes, a bit too busy, but it looked good. I had to size it to fit on a Kenworth door and create a "Line" so the plotter knew where to cut the design. I had it printed/cut by Signs365, slapped that baby on and it looked good. Overall, I made my money, based on a hourly rate and I didn't have to go through the back and forth of trying to please a customer with a design.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 4127 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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posted April 18, 2025 08:46 AM
I started carving this sign with some modifications and interpretations. I'm doing this with HDU, and using a router to set some depth to the outlines and removing waste. I wish there was a way to keep the shop clean using that stuff.
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Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 7127 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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