Launchpad Magazine Summer Issue 5 (Mobile)

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nature." More impressively, she's established herself as a creative partner for local businesses. "But then I've done some work for some pretty big businesses in Nantwich, so St Martha's restaurant, I did all their work. And Edwards of Nantwich has just opened up, and I did all their posters and, logo design." ese partnerships represent more than commercial success; they demonstrate how local artists can become integral to community identity and business culture, creating work that serves both aesthetic and functional purposes. The AI Dilemma / A Personal and Professional Threat

No topic elicits a more passionate response from Danielle than the current conversation around articial intelligence and its impact on creative industries. Her perspective is carefully considered, acknowledging AI's broader benets while expressing genuine alarm about its implications for working artists. "I believe that in terms of things like the medical eld and all that, there's probably a lot of room for AI. But as an artist, I just... I nd it a bit soul-destroying because I always advocate for people to be creative and express themselves". She draws an essential distinction between AI as a tool for personal expression versus commercial competition. "And if somebody can't sit there and draw a picture, but they

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