Design Week Salt Lake — Afton Klein Group Poster Submissions
A collection of two original poster designs submitted to Design Week Salt Lake on behalf of the design studio Afton Klein Group. Both posters explore the relationship between creativity, technology, and artistic ownership, using bold visual concepts to spark conversation around the role of AI in the creative industry.
Poster No. 1 — IYWWAI (Imagine Your World Without AI)
This poster explores the unique nature of human perception and the qualities that make art deeply personal. It challenges the idea that artificial intelligence can fully replicate an artist's intention, inspiration, emotions, and lived experiences.
As creatives, our work extends beyond visual references and technical execution. It is shaped by memories, emotions, personal histories, and the many ways we experience the world. These intangible influences are what give human-made work its individuality and meaning.
Through a direct, minimal statement, the poster invites viewers to reconsider the value of human creativity and imagine a world without AI.
Poster No. 2 — Do NOT SCRAP
Inspired by a WIRED article covering unauthorized scraping of Cara, a portfolio platform built to protect artists and their work from AI training datasets, this poster addresses the growing concerns surrounding copyright, consent, and creative ownership in the digital age.
The composition features disembodied hands representing AI developers and scraping bots, physically removing the yellow police tape surrounding Cara. The imagery serves as a visual metaphor for the unauthorized extraction and appropriation of artists' work.
A repeating background pattern of QR codes links directly to the original WIRED article, encouraging viewers to explore the story and engage with the issue firsthand.
Process & Execution
Both posters were developed through hand-drawn illustration and lettering, with all artwork inked directly onto acetate. The process emphasizes the tactile nature of traditional mark-making while reinforcing the central themes of human authorship, originality, and creative expression.
Disciplines: Graphic Design, Poster Design, Illustration, Typography, Concept Development
