The core idea
A design agent is most useful when it helps you do three things faster:
- Generate options
- Curate the winners
- Ship with consistent rules
What to ask an agent for
- Direction exploration (“give me 10 variations of composition + lighting”)
- Prompt refinement (“rewrite this as a concise brief”)
- Asset variations (background-only, subject-only, colorways)
What NOT to ask an agent for
- Final typography
- Legal text
- Exact logo replication
A canvas workflow that scales
- Generate 8–12 options
- Pin 2–3 winners
- Re-generate only weak components
- Apply real text, spacing, and hierarchy on a canvas
- Export templates for reuse
FAQ
Q: Why do teams get stuck with AI outputs?
A: They skip curation. The value is in selection + refinement.
Q: How do I reduce “AI sameness”?
A: Use references, vary composition, and do one manual pass on typography, spacing, and hierarchy.
Q: Is “vibe design” just prompt engineering?
A: No. It’s direction-first design: generate many vibes, pick winners, then polish with real design rules.