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A diaspora of colour, cultures, genres, insight, knowledge and ideas are all covered in the Summer 2023: Photography, Illustration and Design Awards Annual. This issue has it all!
"I was blown away by how many talented artists are out there. Super impressed and honoured I was able to see such a wide variety of skills and ideas". — Vanessa Iddon, Senior Designer, Perfect Day, St John's NL, 2023 Photography & Illustration Awards judge.
Get inspired with more than 165 pages of winning work from the 2023 Photography, Illustration and Design Awards competitions. This year's entries have surpassed expectations and the winners reflect beauty, wit, innovation, technological experimentation to strengthen the creative story.
Will Novosedlik returns as Editor for the summer issue, tasked with holding up the light on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the impact on the creative industry. Will has teamed up with designer and writer Aria Novosedlik as they explore the creative possibilities (or hindrances) of AI generative platforms. We also turned to artists, designers, representatives to share their input and opinions on the impact AI has on their craft and their analytical conclusions in the industry and society as whole.
- Is AI a Threat to Illustrators? Anna Goodson of Anna Goodson Management offers her insight into AI from the Illustrators perspective.
- Photography Will Persist. Photographer, Derek Shapton shares his experience with AI to date and how it can assist in setting the scene for his projects
- The Robots are Coming, The Robots are Coming.Can the creative industry survive on robots? Mark Rutledge, one of Canada's top designers, looks at the impact the evolution of technology has had on designers and the strength and weaknesses of AI generative programs. Are the robots going to take over?
So, dive into the summer 2023 issue – inspiration delivered in the latest lookbook of Applied Arts magazine.
On the cover: Consulat's Jocelyn Michel, Photographer for the Montreux Comedy Festival.
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