Generative AI image creation is everywhere, yet there’s still artists out there creating things by hand and building a brand around what they’re making.
8pm is one such artist. Known for his anime-inspired hyper-detailed illustrations and his runaway hit vinyl toy Jimmy, 8pm designs UX flows by day and creates his personal brand by night.
In this conversation, 8pm puts on all his various hats as an artist, UX designer, and community builder and together we dive into the difference between being creative and being a creator, the trials and tribulations of making a designer toy, and the next evolution of art in an age of Generative AI.
8pm’s Links
Website: the8pm.com
Instagram: @8_pm
Discord: 8pm Discord
Get in touch with Rick or Chris at: dconpodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram: @originsacreativejourney
For more Rick: rickkitagawa.com
For more Chris: digitalnoirstudio.com
For more DesignerCon: designercon.com
Origins theme song: Noel Beltran
Instagram: @noelbeltran_
FaceBook: @noelbeltran_
TikTok: @noelbeltran
Youtube: @noelbeltran
Mixed and Mastered by: Nathan Bankston
Instagram: @father.bankston
Tiktok: @father_bankston
Youtube: @nathanbankston
Milf’s Kitchen Recording Studio
Instagram: @milfs.kitchen
