My commitment to artists

How this started

Thriftcraft began as a fix for a problem I had at home: keeping track of all the random things I come across and buy. Only after building it did I realize other people might benefit too.

I built this beta with AI tools. They helped me write the site and made the placeholder pictures you see around it. That got something live quickly and let the idea percolate. I wanted to see whether it’s useful to anyone besides me before building it out properly.

That said, graphic design, illustration and art are close to my heart, and nothing can replace them. AI is a good way to sketch out an idea. It can’t replace the people who give something its character. The dog proves it: I hired Gerwyn to create them.

What AI is (and isn’t) doing here

• During beta, AI helped with: the site’s code and layout, and the placeholder illustrations, like the lucky cat and the thrifted rooms.
• Inside the app, AI does a few jobs you ask for: photo reads suggest details for a find, and Style my space sketches a place with your finds in it.
• AI was not used for: the dog, created by Gerwyn.
• AI won’t be: the final look of Thriftcraft.

What I’m committing to for the full release

• The site design and visual identity will be made by designers and artists I hire.
• Placeholder graphics will be replaced with work I commission.
• Artists will be paid fairly and credited by name on the site.
• I will never use AI to imitate a specific artist’s style.
• I’ll update this page as artists join the project.

Meet the dog

The dog was created by Gerwyn. You can see more of their work on Instagram at @gerwyngiovanni.

Questions or thoughts? Reach me at owner@thriftcraft.io.