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When Japanese Animation Cracked the Oscars

Animation Obsessive • 6099 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Film Creative industry Influence
  1. Japanese animation made a significant impact at the Oscars when 'Spirited Away' won in 2003, marking the full acceptance of Japanese animation into Hollywood's mainstream.
  2. Koji Yamamura's film 'Mt. Head' brought Japanese independent animation into the spotlight, showcasing a unique style and storytelling approach that influenced a new generation of animators globally.
  3. The animation world mourned the passing of Akira Toriyama, a legendary manga artist known for 'Dragon Ball,' whose work has had a lasting impact on global animation and storytelling.

I wrote an article for It's Nice That

On Looking • 299 implied HN points • 29 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Labor Creative industry Visual communication Solidarity
  1. The article is about labor and organizing in the creative industry, highlighting the importance of valuing creative work as labor worth fighting for.
  2. There is a call for better work conditions for creatives and a push for more solidarity among creative workers in different sectors of the industry.
  3. The need to recognize and address abusive practices in the industry and extend care and understanding to everyone involved in the supply chain of creative labor is emphasized.

Letters from the field #4 - Work

On Looking • 399 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Creative industry Labour Work ethic
  1. The creative industry isn't always as creatively fulfilling as it seems, with artists often facing challenges like competitiveness and commodification.
  2. Illustrators put in significant physical and mental labor, with long hours and the pressure to maintain quality in their work.
  3. The personal background and struggles of artists have a significant impact on how they navigate the professional demands of the creative industry.

A union for illustrators | An interview with Rebecca Blake

On Looking • 279 implied HN points • 18 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Creative industry
  1. Labor unions for freelance artists play a crucial role in advocating for fair pay and improving labor conditions in the creative industry, especially in the face of emerging challenges like generative AI.
  2. The Graphic Artists Guild transitioned from a labor union to a trade association to better adapt to the changing freelance landscape and address the needs of a predominantly freelance workforce.
  3. Strong organization and collective action among designers and illustrators are essential for protecting copyrights, negotiating fair contracts, and advocating for the economic interests of creative professionals in a rapidly evolving industry.
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Notebook: (1) The AI We Live Now

Book Post • 157 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Privacy Creative industry Artificial Intelligence
  1. The use of AI in writing and literature is leading to negotiations and agreements to protect human creativity in industries like Hollywood and publishing.
  2. Creative professionals are facing challenges from AI, such as actors negotiating to preserve their image and narrators resisting licensing their voices to AI.
  3. There is ongoing legal and ethical debate regarding the use of AI in creative industries, with concerns about copyright infringement and the impact on authors and content creators.

And we're back...

On Looking • 279 implied HN points • 05 Nov 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Creative industry Visual Culture
  1. Julien Posture is exploring the relationship between language, perception, value, and styles in the creative industry through his PhD research.
  2. Aesthetic judgments in the creative industry have social, economic, and moral impacts on individuals, shaping identities and relationships.
  3. The research aims to understand how visual styles are associated with different values and how these evaluations impact the creative industry and its stakeholders.

A moodboard for AI

On Looking • 119 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Representation Visual Arts Creative industry
  1. Illustrators have the power to shape how AI is visually represented, moving beyond typical futuristic robot imagery to include aspects like human labor and material resources.
  2. The use of moodboards can offer a tool of resistance within the creative industry, helping artists challenge existing representations of AI and create new paradigms.
  3. Exploring different visual representations of AI, such as using colors from lithium mines or personifying AI as global workers, can lead to more critical engagement with AI and its impact.

1 year of visual culture, and a new name !

On Looking • 139 implied HN points • 05 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual Culture Creative industry Anthropology
  1. Julien Posture's newsletter 'The (Im)posture' is rebranding and broadening its focus to discuss visual culture matters beyond just the creative industry.
  2. The newsletter reflects Julien's transition from being an anthropologist doing illustration to an illustrator engaging with anthropology, exploring a wide range of topics from AI in illustration to language perception in VFX.
  3. The aim of the newsletter is to deepen visual literacy, encouraging readers to think profoundly about living in an image-saturated world as both creators and viewers.

ON EXPOSURE 2/3 - Labour

On Looking • 179 implied HN points • 23 Jul 22
🎭️ Culture Labour Creative industry Visibility Neoliberalism Success
  1. Workers in creative fields often engage in 'hope labour' by working for exposure in hopes of future paid opportunities.
  2. The concept of visibility as a measure of success in the creative industries can be detrimental, leading to a focus on being seen rather than making a decent living.
  3. Exposure and hope labour create a system that benefits those already in comfortable positions, while often excluding or alienating marginalized individuals.

Can we trust aesthetics to be fair ?

On Looking • 119 implied HN points • 20 May 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Aesthetics Creative industry Identity Meritocracy Fairness
  1. Aesthetics in the creative industry raises questions about what defines 'good work' and who gets to decide, challenging the idea of universal beauty standards.
  2. Meritocracy and economic value in the creative industry are closely linked, but meritocracy may not always lead to fair opportunities due to structural inequalities.
  3. The association between artists and their work, as well as the concept of aesthetic meritocracy, may influence how we perceive art and artists, raising questions about fairness and identity in the industry.

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Journo Resources - The Opportunities • 0 implied HN points • 07 Nov 23
💼 Business Journalism Media Career development Creative industry Writing
  1. Pre-orders are available for the 2024 Yearbook from Journo Resources with exclusive features and personal development exercises.
  2. Various journalism job opportunities are open at organizations like Full Fact, Marie Claire, and HuffPost.
  3. Events and workshops are available for journalists looking to enhance self-editing skills and learn about topics like documentaries and podcasting.