Leveraging AI to Enhance Your?Design

AI revolution has been remarkable, sparking both awe and apprehension as many ponder whether AI will replace our current jobs.

I too entertained such concerns. What if tomorrow, my boss fired me and replaced me with AI? That was until I delved into the realm of machine learning and AI algorithms, seeking insights.

Now, I truly believe that the replacement of humans by AI is not as inevitable as it seems?—?that’s my perspective?:’).

In the areas of graphic design, UX/UI, front-end development, and project management, I’ve come to realize that AI cannot replicate human creativity and intuition. However,

Humans can leverage AI to enhance their work, making it more efficient and effective!

In this article, I will only focus on AI tools/plugins and their benefits that can be used in graphic and UX/UI design to boost your confidence and creativity.

Hold on, take a deep breath, and get into it with me. Yeahhh!!!

AI in Graphic Design: A 50/50 Blend of AI and Modification

Recently, you’ve probably seen many people posting on social media about AI-generated photos, artworks, 3D models, and more. It’s impressive how they can use text prompts to generate images, transform images, and request AI to create specific things.

However, from my point of view, these photos, artworks, and 3D models can be used to demonstrate how you can express your imagination more quickly, easily, and creatively.

The question is, what if you want to use them commercially or for your company?

If you want to use it for your company or any industry, you have to modify it. The reason is that each has its own preferences, background, and branding, so AIs may not be able to accurately generate all these elements. That’s why you should only rely on AI for 50% and allocate the other 50% for your creative input and modifications, to add that extra touch of uniqueness and personality. Yeahhh!!!?

This is what we call the 50/50 approach: 50% AI and 50% modification. See the example of a food poster below:

Here are more benefits of using AI:

• Provides valuable insights for designing specific elements
• Offers creative design inspiration for mood boards
• Saves time with effective output, highly recommended by the 50/50 Principle
• Encourages thinking outside the box during design
• Results in modern, clear, and detailed designs based on text prompts
• And much more

You can find many AI tools to help with your design:

• Adobe Firefly?—?The best AI tool that allows you to prompt text to image and generate stunning text effects. Check it out for more details.
• MidJourney?—?AI to create almost any image you can think of. You can check it out for more details.
• ChatGPT?—?Also a good AI for asking any question you wish. It is also a useful AI tool when you’re stuck and don’t know how to write a specific prompt to input into Adobe Firefly or MidJourney to generate an image. Check it out.

AI in UX/UI?Design

In User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design, which is somewhat similar to graphic design as mentioned earlier, UX/UI designers can still take advantage of AI tools to design interfaces for websites and mobile apps.

Here are the benefits of leveraging AI in this field:

• Assists you in generating ideas through brainstorming before designing a website or mobile app.
• Helps to read documents and summarize them for you when clients send you a bunch of user feedback documents.
• Aids in sorting necessary information to create the information architecture of a website or mobile app.
• Assists in UX writing.
• Helps to create elements of the website or mobile app, such as icons, buttons, or artwork, that can be used.
• Assists in transforming from sketching to digital wireframe.?
• And much more

AI tools and plugins to explore:

• Uizard?—?An AI tool for going from idea to design in a minute. Check it out here.
• Adobe Illustrator?—?An AI tool for converting text to vector. It’s also a great tool to try out when you are designing a website or mobile app and looking for fancy and creative vector icons. Give it a try.
• ChatGPT?—?A powerful AI that helps you list down great ideas, sort important information, create sitemaps, design information architecture, develop user personas and stories, and even write UX content for your website or mobile app. Try it out.
• Gemini?—?A powerful AI that can recognize images, voices, generate text, and even create some images. Why not give it a try?

AI plugins in Figma you should give a try:

After knowing about all their benefits, it’s time to introduce Figma’s plugins that can bring you many benefits and save time in 2024.

1. Random Name Generator?—?A plugin that allows you to generate names as much as you want. Currently, approximately 59.9k users are using this plugin.

2. AI Design by Rendition —You can create an app design with AI and get the tailwind code for that design. Current user used this plugin approximately 30.8k users.

3. MagiCopy?—?AI Text Generator?—?You can use it to generate labels, icons and more in a particular style. Current user used this plugin approximately 18.6k users.

4. Ando?—?AI Copilot for Designers?—?Helps you generate millions of design ideas from prompts, shapes, and images. Current user used this plugin approximately 71.6k users.

5. VisualEyes?—?Simulate user testing behavior based on historical data and pinpoint potential usability issues. Current user used this plugin approximately 30.3k users.

6. Astrid Text Generator —Help you write better! With Astrid, you can get personalized feedback on your writing in just a few clicks. Current user used this plugin approximately 2.6k users.

7. Magician?—?Automating tedious and time-consuming tasks, granting them the freedom to channel their energy towards the more creative aspects of their work. Current user used this plugin approximately 163k users.

What do you think about AI in Design Industry? Let's comment your opinion below!

Conclusion

While AI, or Artificial Intelligence, stands as a formidable tool, it does not supplant human ingenuity. Rather, it serves as a potent ally, enhancing human capabilities and fostering stability. In the realm of design, AI’s prowess is particularly pronounced, offering the means to generate positive outcomes efficiently. Beyond design, AI’s potential extends to various domains, provided it is harnessed judiciously. Leveraging AI in this manner promises substantial benefits across diverse applications. Cheer!!!

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