Using AI Tools for UX Design

In this course, design expert Eric Nordquist explores the use of generative AI tools to both inform and streamline a UX design project.

Introduction

• AI tools for UX designers
• Expectations

1. Project Overview

• Client's ask

2. Creating Concepts Using Text-to-Image AI

• Introduction to text-to-image AI apps
• Midjourney: Setup
• Midjourney: Using commands to create concepts
• Midjourney: Finer control using commands and parameters
• Midjourney: Uploading reference photos
• Alternative and beta tools for concept work

3. Using AI Tools to Increase Image Resolution

• Upscaling your image assets

4. Building Image Assets Using AI Tools

• Creating hero imagery with Midjourney
• Using Dall·E 2 for icon creation
• Creating vectors from your AI-generated imagery

5. Using AI Tools to Create Brand Style Guides

• Creating color swatches with Colormind and the other tools in Obsidian
• Creating font pairing using Fontjoy and other tools in Obsidian
• Using Chat GPT as your branding expert
• Using AI for concept logos

Conclusion

• Wrapping up