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AI & Good Apps for Your Design Business - Designers Show #138

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🚀Welcome to The Designers Show by Chief Experts, where design is more than just art—it’s your profit center!🚀

In this episode of The Designer Show, host Dan, John, Kevin and Rene explore the transformative role of AI in the architectural and design sectors. From drafting project documents to experimenting with visualization tools, the team dives into practical uses, workflows, and limitations of AI in design. Discover how to enhance productivity and creativity while navigating the challenges of integrating AI responsibly.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • AI as a Creative Tool: Tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney can enhance text generation, visualization, and design concepts, helping designers communicate more effectively and explore new styles.
  • Caution with AI Accuracy: AI tools are powerful but should be used carefully; verify results, especially for code or structural queries, to ensure compliance with safety and accuracy standards.
  • Efficiency in Design Visualization: With tools like “AI for Spaces” and Midjourney, designers can experiment with textures, styles, and perspectives to produce quick visual drafts for projects.
  • Workflow Integration Tips: Use Photoshop to blend AI-generated textures with architectural renderings, and maintain consistent perspectives between design programs for a seamless result.

    • 📌 Chapters:
    [0:00] Welcome & Introductions
    [1:05] AI in Media and De-Aging Technology
    [2:36] Text Generation with ChatGPT
    [4:00] Writing Tips and Fun Prompts
    [5:08] Structural Calculations and AI
    [6:50] AI Limitations and Verification
    [7:27] Exploring “AI for Spaces” for Visual Concepts
    [9:36] Midjourney’s Retexturing Feature
    [10:28] Preparing Line Drawings for Retexturing
    [11:56] Using Midjourney’s Re-Texturing Mode
    [13:31] Photoshop Tips for Integrating AI Textures
    [14:09] Consistency in Perspective Across Programs
    [15:00] Q&A and Closing Remarks

    📌 Resources Mentioned:

    • ChatGPT: Used by the team for drafting emails, specs, and other text-based tasks.
    • AI for Spaces: A visualization tool that allows designers to test various styles and concepts based on simple line drawings.
    • Midjourney: Retexturing and visual creation tool helpful for adding custom textures to renderings.
    • Photoshop: Tips shared for integrating AI-generated textures into architectural renderings for a seamless visual.


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