For designers

AI stack for designers

Designers get the most from AI when it speeds up exploration and production, not when it replaces decisions. This stack goes from moodboard to a live site, with 3D assets as an optional extra.

The workflow, step by step

6 steps, in the order you use them.

  1. Step 1: Explore concepts and moodboards

    Dozens of visual directions in minutes help you and the client agree on a look.

    Midjourney

    PaidEditor's pick

    The aesthetic benchmark for AI image generation.

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    Free alternative

    Leonardo.Ai
    Free + Paid

    Image generation with fine control for games and concept art.

  2. Step 2: Sketch wireframes

    Generated wireframes give a starting layout to argue with.

    Uizard

    Free + PaidEditor's pick

    Turns sketches and prompts into editable UI mockups.

    Visit

    Free alternative

    Visily
    Free + Paid

    Wireframing built for teams who are not designers.

  3. Step 3: Design the interface

    AI inside your main design tool speeds up renaming, content and first drafts.

    Figma AI

    Paid

    Generative features inside the industry-standard tool.

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  4. Step 4: Retouch and extend images

    Generative fill and object removal save hours of manual retouching.

    Free alternative

    Cleanup.pictures
    Free + Paid

    Remove objects and people in one brush stroke.

  5. Step 5: Add 3D elements

    Simple 3D scenes and assets make a page feel richer without a 3D specialist.

    Spline AI

    Free + Paid

    Collaborative 3D design for the web, with prompts.

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    Free alternative

    Meshy
    Free + Paid

    Text and image to production-ready 3D models.

  6. Step 6: Publish the site

    Shipping straight from a design tool removes a hand-off.

    Framer

    Free + Paid

    Design and publish a real website from a prompt.

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Free path vs pro path

An estimate from the lowest monthly price each tool lists. Plans, seats and usage limits vary.

Free path

from $0/mo+ 1 priced on request

Every step on a free plan or free alternative where one exists.

Pro path

from $31/mo+ 1 priced on request

Every step on the main tool's entry paid plan.

Prices change often; check each tool's official site before you buy.

AI stack for designers: common questions

Can I use AI-generated images in client work?

Often, but check each tool's licence and the client's rules. Adobe Firefly is trained on licensed content and marketed as commercially safe; other tools have different terms.

Will AI design tools replace designers?

They replace some repetitive tasks, not the judgement about what a product needs. Designers who use them to explore faster tend to deliver more options in less time.

What is a good free starting point?

Leonardo.Ai or Ideogram for concepts, Visily or Uizard for wireframes, Cleanup.pictures for quick fixes and Spline for 3D all have free plans.

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