AI tools for designers
Assistants and generators that have found a place in day-to-day design work: drafting copy, generating imagery, producing first-pass layouts and answering research questions with sources attached.
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ChatGPTOpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant.
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ClaudeAnthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and code.
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GammaAI-generated decks, documents and pages.
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IdeogramText-to-image generation, strong with lettering.
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MidjourneyImage generation from text prompts.
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PerplexityAI search that answers with its sources.
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RelumeAI-assisted sitemaps and wireframes for web projects.
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RunwayAI video generation and editing.
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UX Pilot AIAI product design for creative exploration
In real designer stacks
The most common ai tools for designers in the 39 public tool stacks designers have shared on QuickPick are ChatGPT (32 of 39), Claude (30 of 39) and Perplexity (7 of 39). See how they compare with every other tool on the designer tech stack page.
How to choose AI tools for design work
Use assistants for words and research
Chat assistants are useful for copy drafts, naming, summarising research and explaining code. Check facts and sources before relying on what they say.
Use generators for early visuals, not final assets
Image and layout generators are fastest for moodboards and first passes. Read the licence and usage terms before shipping generated work to a client.
Favour tools that fit your existing workflow
Plugins and integrations inside apps you already use tend to stick. A standalone app you have to remember to open often doesn't.
Know what happens to your uploads
For client work especially, check how a tool stores your files and whether it uses them to train models.
Keep the ones you use in one place
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