A typist was once considered a skilled job.
What was once a feature on a CV is now a standard requirement in order to be able to work.
The profession become obsolete, replaced by a skill.
Nowadays, You have to be able to type, and to use word processing software and spreadsheets to function in any basic office job.
Photography required bulky equipment and skilled technicians.
Now it’s a feature on your phone.
Printing was once a specialist business with lots of plant and equipment.
But the technology was miniaturized, the interface simplified, costs reduced;
until eventually being able to use a desk top printer became just a daily task for an office worker.
The same will be true of design, marketing and copywriting skills.
They will need longer be a profession or skill,
But simply a requirement to be able to work certain generalist jobs.
Canva is leading this charge and the writing is on the wall.
So what do I think about the impact of AI on the creative fields?
AI is just yet another tool which will become a standard entry requirement
In a long enough time frame, all skills eventually become basic entry requirements.
So before that happens, turn skills into leverage…
