Design
Using AI for first drafts and faster production
Use AI for first drafts, exploring directions, and speeding up production work, then bring results into design reviews and refine them with human judgment.
Why the human is still essential here
The human designer validates decisions, refines direction, and ensures the solution aligns with business goals, user needs, and team constraints.
How people use this
Generate placeholder icons and illustrations
Create quick icon/illustration assets for early mocks so teams can evaluate layout and hierarchy without waiting on custom artwork.
Adobe Firefly / Adobe IllustratorMockup image edits with generative fill
Remove, extend, or replace parts of images used in UI mockups (device screens, backgrounds, product shots) to speed up presentation-ready comps.
Adobe Photoshop (Generative Fill) / Adobe FireflyRapid visual style exploration boards
Produce multiple aesthetic directions (color, lighting, texture, composition) to align on a look-and-feel before investing in manual production.
Midjourney