I love vector illustration.
….Like, properly love it.

There’s something borderline therapeutic about opening Illustrator, dropping a pen point, and knowing that every single curve is intentional.

No guessing.
No prompting.
No “why has it added an extra limb?”.

Vectors are thinking made visible.
They’re decisions.
They’re taste.
I know exactly why a line is there.
Why it’s that weight.
Why that corner is sharp, not rounded.
Why it’ll still look perfect on a billboard, a van, or even favicon.

AI images feel like the opposite of that.
They’re impressive, sure — but they’re not mine.
They’re probability pretending to be creativity.

When I design vector art, I’m building something:
Clean
Scalable
Brand-safe
Owned
No legal grey areas.
No “close enough”.
No fighting a prompt to get what I already know I want.

AI is a tool. I use it.

But Illustrator is where I think and become more useful, purposeful as a designer.

And honestly?

If you care about craft, longevity, and design that actually belongs to you….vector still wins.

Always has. Always Must!