Roadmap: Design AI

• Design survey with ChatGPT: use ChatGPT to design a survey aimed at gathering information about your target audience, their preferences, and needs.

• Conduct survey: distribute the survey to your target audience via social media, email, or other channels.

• Summarize outcomes with ChatGPT: import the collected data into a structured format (such as a spreadsheet) and use ChatGPT to summarize and analyze the results.

• Start research using AI: use the survey results to start a focused research on the market, competition, potential names for your product or service, and other relevant factors.

• Use AI Tools for Analysis: there are several AI tools available that can help analyze market trends and competition.

• Concept research with AI: use AI tools to generate and evaluate ideas. This can range from brainstorming product features to exploring different design aesthetics.

• Collect feedback: use AI to collect and analyze feedback on your concepts.

• Generate images with AI (such as Midjourney): learn how to write effective prompts to create AI-generated images that visualize your concepts. Midjourney is an example of a tool that can help with this.

"Create an image of a peaceful village nestled in a lush, green forest. The village consists of small, charming houses with thatched roofs, surrounded by flowering gardens. A crystal-clear river is visible in the distance, meandering through the landscape with majestic mountains in the background. The scene takes place during the golden hours of early evening, with warm, soft light illuminating the houses and natural surroundings. The style should be realistic with a touch of fantasy, similar to a painting."

This prompt is effective because it:

1. Specific: it describes in detail the village, its surroundings, and the time of day.

2. Creates atmosphere: by using terms such as "peaceful," "lush," and "golden hour," it creates a specific mood.

3. Indicates a visual style: the addition of "realistic with a touch of fantasy, similar to a painting" gives direction to the artistic style of the image.

Here is a concise roadmap for writing a strong prompt for AI generation tools such as Midjourney:

• Define the subject: start with a clear description of the main topic or central focus of your image.

• Add details: provide specific details about key elements such as location, objects, characters, or time of day.

• Describe mood: specify what mood or emotion the image should convey, such as peaceful, dynamic, mysterious, etc.

• Choose a style: if necessary, specify an artistic style or theme, such as realistic, surreal, futuristic, etc.

Tips

• Limit literal interpretations: avoid overly vague or ambiguous terms that could be interpreted literally in a way you don't mean.

• Stay concise: keep your prompt clear and to the point, without unnecessary information.

• Experiment and adapt: be prepared to adapt your prompt and experiment with different wording to achieve the desired result.

• Develop prototypes: use these graphics as part of your prototyping process.

• Iterative process: use feedback and results to refine your concepts and designs. AI can help quickly generate modified versions based on new input.

• Present your work: use AI generation tools to create impressive visuals for you.

• Documentation and reporting: engage AI to create documentation and reports that describe your process and results.

• Beginner-friendly approach: focus on simple, straightforward tasks that demonstrate the power of AI without being overwhelming.

• Practical exercises: let participants actively experiment with AI tools.

• Stay abreast of new developments: the world of AI is evolving rapidly, so stay abreast of the latest tools and techniques.

Be aware that images generated with tools such as Midjourney may include rights from those services. This means that although you can use these images for concepts and presentations, Midjourney also has rights to use these images. It is important to understand the terms of use of these tools and how this affects your rights as a designer.