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Graphic designers have been fighting the wrong battle.

While the design world panics about AI taking jobs, a more dangerous threat has already arrived — Graphic Designers who know how to use AI better than you. They’re faster, sharper, and landing the work while you’re still debating whether it’s “ethical” to use the tools.

This isn’t a future problem. It’s happening right now.

This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we rip the mask off the real competition, and no, it’s not a robot. It’s the designer sitting across from you who embraced AI while you were still stuck in the past.

We’re not here to coddle. We’re here to wake you the hell up.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Why AI isn’t the enemy but other designers are
• How to spot the new wave of competition before it blindsides you
• What skills, strategies, and mindset shifts will keep you from getting replaced

If you’re serious about protecting your design future, it’s time to stop fearing the wrong threat and start levelling the hell up.

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