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¶ The Design Industry and AI
Welcome to today's iDesignLab tidbit . We're talking about the industry of design , which is about interior design and anything to do with that Architecture , furniture , fabric , all the layers that go into interior design and AI .
AI . It's a big subject these days .
AI is a huge subject right now , and the reason I wanted to bring it up on today's tidbit is something that really stuck out to me in a podcast I was listening to is one of the industries that is not going to be hit by AI , but only enhanced by AI , is the industry of the architectural interior design world .
So when you say , hit jobs aren't going to be lost , correct Jobs aren't going to be lost .
People aren't going to be replaced , because it's an intellectual property that is creative and also hands-on number one .
And you know it's funny because even in our office , for example , when , like , chatgpt first came out , you know the CAD team and the 3D digital team was kind of playing around with oh , let me put this in you know AI and see what comes out , and especially when you're creating things from or enhancing something that already exists , ai can't read that .
Right , they can't see it . But they also can't see the vision of what the client is looking for and wants or likes .
Right , and they can't be hand-holding through the process , meaning job site visits . You know what I mean
¶ Relationships in Design Business
On-the-fly electrical changes , plumbing changes .
These are things that are still only human beings can actually… Because it all comes down to the tastes and the needs of the client or the individual .
Well , and the details of execution as well .
So it's funny , as we have this podcast that we do enjoy and we bring in as much industry insiders as we can , the business itself , and we talk about this and it's one of our frequent questions about , you know , growth and the industry and AI and you know , is this going to be something that our industry is affected by ? And it's such a relationship business .
So I don't , which is another facet of why AI can't really you can't have a relationship with AI , at least yet .
I know movies like to predict that people will , but this industry is built on relationships and it's a very hands-on industry industry and I want the world to know , you know , through this podcast , which I want to educate people on , just the growth that is still untapped in this interior design .
Because there's so many people that don't realize that an interior design firm can bring so much to the table and , at the end of the day , save dollars Well add value and save dollars .
And that goes from every level of the industry , from kitchen design , closet design , all of these types of things . You still , even if an AI is giving you a kitchen design idea , to implement it to the end user , you need people , it to the end user , you need people .
So I really want to put out in the world that this industry , you know , should spark some people's . You know , coming out of school or even like during our podcast , they talk about hands on to the trades . I mean , you mentioned even just wallpaper hangers . These are art and they are again a hands-on
¶ The Value of Interior Design
, needed , individual Right .
Well . Chatgbt will help companies and firms and individuals in communicating back and forth and crafting great emails and letters and things like that and efficiency .
Yes , and efficiency , but not you know , and I feel like it you really are a self-promoted entrepreneur .
I mean , there's so many facets that I just feel like are so untapped and most people just don't even know about , and that's my tidbit for today is that this is really a special industry and they're surrounded by relationships and , most likely , beautiful things . And talented people and innovation talented people , that you're surrounded by so many positive attributes .
Why not give it a look ?
¶ Closing Thoughts
So Good input .
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