How are agencies using genAI?
In this issue: How are agencies using genAI? AI ideation creation engine announced Strategies for an accelerating future 27 stats on an AI future Content marketing newsletter recommendation Best book covers of Feb 2023 CircleBoom recently released a comprehensive look at agencies using AI. The report interviewed dozens of agency leaders to understand how they are using […]
Do you let your genAI tools lead you to unexpected places?
In this issue: New MIT study reveals designers work better with AI Adobe lets you chat with Acrobat Writers will become editors Google pauses image creation in Gemini (whoops) I was able to bring something full circle Researchers at MIT, Harvard, and Toyota (really?) published a paper focused on designers testing out a new generative […]
Here’s why design is crucial
In this issue: AI isn’t enough, you also need design OpenAI announces text-to-video tool AI threatens white-collar jobs You have to spend the time to learn AI Study: AI can be a great co-creator Have you ever read an article and feel like it was written just for you? That’s how I felt when I […]
17% Fewer Design Job Postings Since Image-Generation AI Tools Released
What stage are you in your AI journey? Heather Murray, who is a must follow if you’re on LinkedIn, posted a survey last week asking her network this very question. It closely mirrored one thing I’ve been trying to stress in this newsletter: It feels like you’re behind, but you’re not. Now, her results are somewhat skewed because […]
2024: The Return of Print!
My word for 2024: Analog. After a year figuring out generative AI, we’re going to see those practices put into use in 2024. Some of it will be impressive. Most of it will not. Even though the image generators will get better, much of what we’ll see will be generic and boring by the end […]
Completing the AI Puzzle: AIs Working Together to Conquer Design
Have you heard about COLE? It’s a groundbreaking tool that could significantly alter the graphic design landscape. Named after Henry Cole, the creator of the first graphical Christmas card, COLE allows users to input a design idea and have an AI generate not only the image but also the accompanying text. Developed by a team from […]
2023 Design Tools Survey – AI’s Impact
The 2023 Design Tools Survey from UX Tools has introduced a new focus on how AI is being integrated into design workflows. This is obviously a topic of growing interest and relevance for designers just starting to explore AI. The survey reveals that a significant 65% of respondents are already using AI in their work, indicating a rapid […]
So Many AI Tools. Which One Should I Use?
Last second edit: Google just announced Gemini, its answer to ChatGPT. Go check it out! Still trying to figure out where to start with AI image generators? You’re not alone. Marketing strategists Frank and Marci recently conducted an experiment pitting DALL-E 3, Firefly 2, and Midjourney 5.2 against each other. The survey, which I had the opportunity to […]
It Feels Late, But it’s Not
The more things change, the more they stay the same, especially when it comes to tech revolutions. Massive shifts like AI are nothing we haven’t seen in the past. Think about the telegraph or the assembly line – these weren’t just inventions, they were game-changers that totally reshaped how we work and live. It’s like […]