The Creators and Toolmakers
A trend of AI built web based design tools
Hello again friends,
Things are moving pretty fast at the intersection of AI and design. Feels like every other day there’s a new web based tool being released. So far I have seen dither tools, ASCII art generators, mockup sites, gradient generators and a couple more I’m sure.
Naturally, I have tried these out and had some fun. While part of me recommends some of these tools I do understand that the market is quickly being saturated.
That’s one of the downsides. The speed at which things can move now and how fast we are quick to follow the trend to stay informed doesn’t leave us much time to sit and explore these things further.
It’s like a version of fast fashion (fast design?) that we designers online take part in. Some of this is accelerated by…you guessed it…artificial intelligence.
It fascinates me for a few reasons:
This should be the positive part. Designers can use tools to make their lives easier without losing the essence or the art behind the design and creativity.
Some of these web based tools can be used to make the design or the art using your own assets for finished products.
You can build a tool for personal or internal use.
Some designers are using this as part of their service package building tools like these for clients.
This is a new chapter in modern day graphic design which I approach with a positive mindset and some sense of caution as well.
Below is a list of some of the tools I’ve come across.
Symbl by Guillaume
Test your logo on this easy to use web based platform. Comes with practical yet great looking visuals for you to give your mark a quick stress test.
Available on Symbl
Studio. Neato.Fun by Josh Pigford
Have some fun with this free web based tool that offers 8 different stylistic directions you can take. Some require you to drag and drop an image and some don’t. Either way, the results are stunning.
Available on Studio.Neato.Fun
The Cartographic Poster Engine by TerraInk
This free and open source tool allows you to build detailed map posters from OpenStreetMap data with curated palettes, custom type, and print-ready formats.
Available at Terraink.App
Photoshop Layer Organizer by Synkit
Layer Organizer is a free open source Photoshop plug in you can use to keep your work tidy.
Available at Synkit
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