ME Plastic Explorations.

I want to start an exchange of ideas that's been on my mind lately. While sharing this typeface called ME Plastic, created with my awesome friend Mario Eskenazi and his daughter and also designer Gabriela for Sudtipos , I came across some interesting issues.

A lot of my colleagues on are really worried about protecting their work because of the fine print in agreements from big players in the industry, which might compromise their rights. At the same time, there are all these new announcements about AI and security policies, raising questions about control and privacy.

In the middle of all this, I decided to give AI tools a try to see what it’s all about and how it could be useful to me as a creator. These are the results, and yeah, I get that they might be a bit unsettling.

The 'ME Plastic' typeface is inspired by a plastic stencil, a material that once symbolized innovation but is now linked to pollution and waste. This got me thinking about how technology, especially AI, could go down a similar path: from being an amazing tool to something that might mess with our authenticity and creativity.

So here’s the big question: Are we giving up too much control and authorship for the sake of convenience? It's natural to want to protect our creative work, but we also can't ignore the potential and inevitability of these new tech advancements.

Instead of shying away, we should dive in with a critical and thoughtful approach, making sure we’re protected and empowered as creators. It's about finding a balance where we use the benefits without losing our values.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. How can we embrace these new technologies in a way that boosts our creativity while keeping our rights safe?

The ME Plastic font was created using human intelligence. Available at Sudtipos.