The ability to create unique, innovative concepts that inspire is essential in our line of work. However, the process of developing new designs can be a time-consuming and costly endeavor. With the advancement of AI technology, designers now have access to powerful tools that can generate product designs with just a few clicks of a button.


In this article, we will show you some creative concepts we developed and discuss some AI-generated product design tools including Dall-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Vizcom and how they can help designers create unique and innovative products.

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What is AI-generated Product Design?

AI-generated product design refers to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create new product designs. This technology is a game-changer for designers as it can significantly reduce the time and effort required to generate new concepts. Because of current limitations to the technology, this is most useful in the early stages of the innovation process to quickly visualize and test new ideas.

A gallery of AI-generated product design concepts

Source: ai_designed_this_product by Board of Innovation (images generated using Midjourney)



Dall-E: The Photorealistic Designer

Dall-E is an AI-powered tool developed by OpenAI that can generate unique images from textual descriptions. The tool uses a neural network to create images that match the description provided, making it an excellent tool for product designers. Dall-E is great for photorealism and creating real images, and the tool allows editing of specific parts of the images generated. Dall-E has issues generating images for futuristic concepts that do not yet exist.

Midjourney: The Creative Product Designer

Midjourney is an AI-powered tool that enables designers to create innovative product designs quickly. The tool uses deep learning algorithms to analyze existing product designs and generate new ideas based on specific parameters. Midjourney is surprisingly creative, and there is an active community of creators sharing prompts, examples, and tips.

Stable Diffusion: The Open-Source Designer

Stable Diffusion is an AI-powered tool that uses generative design algorithms to create new product designs. The tool analyzes data on existing product designs and generates new ideas within an easy-to-use visual interface, making it an excellent tool for designers looking to create unique and innovative products. Stable diffusion is an open-source model you can train on your own images, but it lacks the creativity of Midjourney and the subtle flavor of Dall-E.

Vizcom: A Prototyper’s Best Friend

Vizcom is a generative AI tool to translate 2D sketches into 3D photorealistic renders. It’s the ideal co-pilot for any prototyper or designer who has initial concept ideas and is looking for a quick render to get quick consumer feedback.

Conclusion

In conclusion, AI-generated product design tools are a game-changer for designers looking to create unique and innovative products quickly. With tools like Dall-E, Midjourney, Vizcom, and Stable Diffusion, designers can generate thousands of new concepts or prototypes in just a few clicks.

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