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Introducing Adobe Project Indigo – a breakthrough in mobile photography. This free iPhone app reimagines what a smartphone camera can do, blending professional manual controls, true RAW capture, multi-frame super-resolution, and a natural, SLR-like aesthetic. Built by Adobe Labs, Indigo delivers unmatched image quality using advanced computational photography—perfect for creatives, enthusiasts, and pros alike. Curious how it compares to your native camera? Tap to explore how Indigo changes the game. 👇 #Adobe #MobilePhotography #ComputationalPhotography #ProjectIndigo #iPhonePhotography #Lightroom
https://research.adobe.com/articles/indigo/indigo.html

Apple RAW 5x cropped (left) vs Adobe Project Indigo DNG 10x cropped (right). Impressive interpolation #adobe

🧵 My review of Photoshop 7 for the Dutch PC-Active magazine, September 2002.

Fun fact 1: I used a photo I made of my wife to demonstrate the then-new healing brush, removing her spider-shaped hair clip. 😃

Fun fact 2: I'm showing a cover of Amiga World magazine in Photoshop's then-new file browser.

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Dutch review of Photoshop 7, published in PC-Active magazine, September 2002.

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📷: @bds@pixelfed.social
📍: Bonita Springs, Florida
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
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The Impact of AI on the Creative Industry: Facts & Data from Q2 2025

The conversation around artificial intelligence in the creative world often feels like a battlefield of extremes. On one side, there is panic and predictions of obsolescence. On the other hand, there is unbridled optimism about a new golden age of creativity. The truth, as it often does, lies somewhere in the middle. The impact of AI on the creative industry is not a simple story of replacement; it is a complex narrative of transformation, pressure, and unprecedented opportunity. This is not speculation. Some data from Q2 2025 is in, and it paints a clear picture of where we are and where we are heading.

For design agencies, graphic designers, and illustrators, this is a pivotal moment. The tools are changing, client expectations are shifting, and the very definition of a creative workflow is being rewritten. So, what does this new landscape actually look like? Let’s look at the numbers and find out what is really happening.

The Unstoppable Rise of AI in Creative Workflows

AI is no longer a niche technology. It has become a dominant economic force. The global AI market hit US $184 billion in 2024 and is on a blistering trajectory to exceed US $826 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 36%. This is a massive wave of capital and innovation, and the creative sector is right at its center.

Specifically, the market for creative AI tools—the software that generates images, text, and video—is exploding. It has grown by over 30% year-over-year and is now valued at around US $12.6 billion. This isn’t just happening in Silicon Valley labs; it’s happening in your studio and your agency. In fact, a staggering 78% of creative firms are already using AI in some capacity. The adoption is rapid and widespread. For example, design platform Figma reports that a third of its users are now launching AI-powered products, a 50% jump from just last year. This data confirms a fundamental shift: AI is now a standard part of the creative toolkit.

How AI Impacts Revenue for Designers and Agencies

When a new technology disrupts an industry, the first question is always about money. How does AI affect the bottom line? The answer is nuanced.

Let’s look at Adobe, a giant in the creative software space. In the second quarter of 2025, the company reported a record-breaking revenue of US $5.87 billion, an 11% increase year-over-year. Adobe directly credits this growth to the successful integration of AI tools like Firefly, Acrobat AI, and GenStudio into its Creative Cloud suite. The company is generating over US $125 million in AI-specific annual recurring revenue (ARR) and expects to double that figure by the end of the year. This shows that there is immense commercial value in building and selling AI-powered creative tools.

However, for design agencies, the picture is more complex. While 75% of agencies have adopted AI to boost efficiency, many are absorbing the costs of new software and training without immediately passing them on to clients. This can squeeze profit margins. A groundbreaking study from a Chinese art-outsourcing platform provides a fascinating real-world example of this dynamic. The study found that the introduction of generative AI caused the average price per design order to fall by 64%. That sounds alarming, doesn’t it? But here’s the twist: the total volume of orders skyrocketed by 121%, leading to an overall revenue increase of 56%.

What does this tell us? AI is making certain types of creative work cheaper and more accessible, which increases demand. The professionals and agencies that successfully integrate AI into their workflows are the ones capturing this new volume and ultimately earning more.

Is the Creative Industry Declining? A Look at Jobs and Restructuring

The fear of job loss is perhaps the most sensitive aspect of the impact of AI on the creative industry. We have seen headlines about layoffs at major advertising holding companies like WPP, with some changes linked to AI-driven automation. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, even controversially predicted that AI could eventually handle 95% of the work done by agencies.

Yet, the reality on the ground is not one of mass replacement. While some routine, production-level roles are being automated, creative leadership and strategic roles remain firmly in human hands. Top creative directors report that AI is currently acting as a powerful assistant, enhancing their teams’ capabilities rather than replacing them. Human oversight is still essential for ensuring quality, brand authenticity, and emotional resonance—things that AI currently struggles with.

For illustrators and graphic designers, the threat can feel more personal. But the data suggests a shift in the type of work, not an elimination of it. The Chinese study mentioned earlier also found that while AI commoditized basic tasks, the established, high-skilled designers (the incumbents) were the ones who benefited most. They used AI to work faster, take on more projects, and increase their total earnings. The industry isn’t declining; it’s restructuring. The value is moving away from repetitive, manual tasks and toward strategy, ideation, and refinement.

Adapt or Fall Behind: Embracing AI-Augmented Workflows

The path forward is clear: adaptation is not optional. Creative professionals who embrace AI will not only survive but thrive. Here are practical, data-backed strategies to secure your place in the future.

First, integrate AI-augmented workflows. This is the single most important step. Professionals using AI tools report saving an average of five hours per week. This is time that can be reinvested into more creative work, client relationships, or business development. Tools like Adobe Firefly, now seamlessly integrated into Photoshop and Illustrator, can generate ideas, create mockups, and produce assets in seconds.

Work Smarter, Not Harder: The Power of Professional Templates

Another powerful strategy is the use of professional design templates. For years, templates have been a smart way to accelerate projects, but in the age of AI, they are more valuable than ever. Using a high-quality template for a presentation, social media campaign, or website can save immense amounts of time and, therefore, money.

Furthermore, this approach creates a positive feedback loop within the creative community. When you purchase a template from a marketplace like Adobe Stock, Creative Market, or Envato Elements, you are not only streamlining your own work but also directly supporting the fellow creative who designed it. It’s a model that fosters efficiency and collaborative growth.

Minimalist Business Proposal Presentation Template by RedGiant for Adobe InDesign This template is available for download at Adobe Stock

Beyond the Prompt: Why Human Creativity and Niche Skills Are Your Greatest Assets

As AI democratizes basic design, your unique human skills become your most valuable currency. AI can generate a technically perfect image, but it cannot understand a client’s unspoken needs, craft a compelling brand story, or create work with genuine emotional depth. This is where you come in.

To stay ahead, you must do two things:

Upskill in AI Governance: Learn how to use these tools effectively and ethically. McKinsey reports that organizations that actively redesign workflows and train their teams on AI see the biggest productivity gains.
Solidify Your Niche: Become the go-to expert for something specific. Whether it’s high-end branding, emotionally rich illustration, or complex data visualization, specialize in a field where generic AI outputs are not good enough. Your ability to refine, curate, and add a human touch is your ultimate competitive advantage.

The Professional’s Toolkit: Why Adobe Firefly is More Than Just a Gadget

It is crucial to rely on professional, ethically developed AI software. Tools like Adobe Firefly, which is integrated directly into the Creative Cloud products you already use, are a prime example. Firefly is trained on Adobe Stock’s licensed library, which means the assets you generate are commercially safe to use, protecting you and your clients from copyright issues.

Adobe’s Q2 2025 results show this strategy is working. The company has onboarded thousands of new business customers, and its 700 million+ users have already generated billions of assets with Firefly. This deep integration means you are not just using a separate AI tool; you are using an AI-powered co-pilot within your familiar professional environment. Investing in and mastering these integrated solutions is no longer a choice—it is a prerequisite for staying competitive and efficient.

The Impact of AI on the Creative Industry: A New Chapter in Design

The impact of AI on the creative industry is a story of profound change. Yes, it is bringing automation and pricing pressure to certain tasks. But it is also fueling market growth, increasing overall demand, and empowering creatives to work faster and more strategically than ever before. The future does not belong to AI alone. It belongs to the designers, illustrators, and agencies who learn to wield it as a tool, who lean into their uniquely human skills, and who see this moment not as a threat, but as the dawn of a new creative era.

What are your thoughts on the impact of AI on the creative industry? We would love to hear your opinion. Feel free to browse WE AND THE COLOR’s AI, Graphic Design, or Templates categories for related content.

Sources and Further Reading

The AI Adoption Reality Check prnewswire.com
Adobe Q2 FY 2025 report futurumgroup.com
The state of AI mckinsey.com
The ‘death of creativity’? AI job fears stalk advertising industry theguardian.com
Figma’s 2025 AI report figma.com
77 Updated AI stats & Trends for 2025 planable.io
The Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Market Equilibrium… arxiv.org

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The Impact of AI on the Creative Industry

Minimalist Business Proposal Presentation Template by RedGiant for Adobe InDesign

Can't import CR3 file on #adobe lightroom mobile for weeks.

Reported the bug, the first reflex answer was "Not our fault, android fault lol" which was wrong.

Now that there is multiple reports of the same bug, they are "investigating".

Not even reverting, I guess having the new shitty AI feature is more important :)

It's pitty, LR mobile was the latest "good" app from adobe

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Das ist so praktisch, wenn man nicht arbeiten kann, weil #Adobe irgendeinen Lizenzscheiß bemängelt. Und den Fehlercode 10000 gibt es laut Supportseite gar nicht.