What is Made by Human?

Made by Human is a free badge collection for developers and designers to transparently mark their work. Choose from 'Made by Human', 'Co-created with AI', 'Human in the Loop', or 'Crafted by Human' to indicate your creation process.

Is Made by Human anti-AI?

No. Made by Human celebrates human creativity regardless of whether AI was used. The badges signal transparency about your creative process — not a rejection of AI tools.

How do I add a badge to my GitHub README?

Copy the badge markdown or HTML from madebyhuman.iamjarl.com/badges, paste into your README file, and commit. The badge displays directly in your repository, signaling transparency about your creative process.

Which badge should I choose?

'Made by Human' is a general badge for human creativity. 'Co-created with AI' shows human-AI collaboration. 'Crafted by Human' is for work made entirely by hand. 'Human in the Loop' indicates AI-assisted work with human oversight and editorial control.

Are the badges free to use?

Yes, all badges are completely free under the MIT License. Download SVG files, copy markdown embeds, or link directly to hosted badges. No attribution required, but backlinks are appreciated.

Can I customize the badges?

Yes. Fork the GitHub repository and modify the SVG files to match your needs. The project is open source under the MIT License.

Welcome to the Made by Human blog

This is the first post on the Made by Human blog. Expect short essays on human creativity in an AI-saturated world, build-in-public updates on the manifesto, and occasional deep dives into how creators are using the badge in their work.

For a deeper dive into the origin of this project, you can read the original article: Made by Human — On authenticity, intention, and why I started this project on Medium.

If you want to be part of the movement, grab a badge and add it to your project. That's it.