Getting started with AI can be intimidating… There are many tools out there to use and implement. Yet it is important to dive into the water and begin integrating AI tools into your workflow. As we are becoming increasingly aware, Ai is growing rapidly and it is necessary to both learn and stay on top of the technology to be relevant as a UX/UI professional.
So, what does AI do for you? Well, mainly it improves efficiency and is time and cost beneficial. Think “get more done and in a more streamlined manner.” Keep in mind, AI tools are not there to replace you, but to support and enhance your current UX skillset. Essentially, it’s about learning how to make AI work for you.
Today, we will review the top ten AI tools for UX/UI projects. These tools collectively help designers streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and create more dynamic and user-friendly interfaces. Implement all of them or just pick and choose the ones that best fit you and your work style. Again, it is all about what AI can do for you.
Top Ten AI Tools for UX/UI
1) ChatGPT – Research
ChatGPT can assist in your UX research by proving insights, generating content, and even simulating user interactions. Further, it can help brainstorm ideas, create user personas, generate copy, and even simulate user feedback. This is the Swiss army knife of AI tools and one that is important to master.
2) Khroma – Color Palettes
Khroma is a tool that uses artificial intelligence to generate color palettes based on user preferences.This tool helps to play a crucial role in influencing the perception, mood, and usability of a digital product. Khroma is time saving, allows for personalization, improves consistency and accessibility, and assists with color trends.
3) Jasper – Product Copy
Throw away your lorem ipsum and dummy test. Jasper gives you content that is both optimized for your needs and accessible for all. This tool analyzes your copy and provides help with phrasing, structure, and tone. Jasper can even go through your existing site and create new content based on your branding!
4) Fronty – Design to Code
Fronty is an image to HTML converter that is “no code”. This allows UX professionals to turn their sketches and wireframes into working HTML pages with no development skills necessary. Use Fronty to develop interactive pages quickly and then optimize the final product in the no-code editor the tool provides. Sure, you will want your developers to build their own final product, but Fronty streamlines the process along the way.
5) Uizard – Prototyping
Uizard is a design tool that utilizes artificial intelligence to assist in the UX design process. This tool helps with instant wire framing and helps interpret and translate hand-drawn ideas into digital formats. It also facilitates the creation of interactive prototypes. Designers can link different screens or components together to simulate user interactions and test the flow of the user experience. Finally, Uizard can analyze design elements and generate suggestions for UI components based on user inputs.
6) AccessiBe – Accessibility
AccessiBe is an accessibility tool that uses AI to make websites more accessible to people with disabilities. The impact of AccessiBe on user experience is significant, particularly for individuals with disabilities. Including such features as automated accessibility compliance, real-time adaptation, keyboard navigation enhancement, and screen reader optimization, this tool will solve your most pressing accessibility needs.
7) Adobe Sensei – Design
https://www.adobe.com/sensei.html
Adobe Sensei is Adobe’s AI and machine learning platform. It is integrated into various Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Among many other features, Sensei boasts content-aware fill, automated layout suggestions, font matching and suggestions, and many automation options. If you are a user of Adobe products, this is a must have.
8) Attention Insight – User Testing
https://www.attentioninsight.com
Attention Insight is a tool that uses predictive algorithms and AI to simulate how users might visually engage with a design or webpage. Its primary features include heat maps, above-the-fold analysis, A/B testing, CTA placement, and content prioritization. If you are doing any kind of user testing, this is a quick and efficient way to expedite this process.
9) Midjourney – Images
https://docs.midjourney.com/docs/quick-start
If doing any kind of creative work, Midjourney will prove to be a useful tool. It is an AI image generator based on text descriptions. Featuring a robust library of images, you simply type in what you are looking for in terms of imagery and Midjourney provides a multitude of options. Stop searching for that perfect image and let this tool do the work for you.
10) Framer – Development
One of the bigger and more well known tools, Framer is a user-friendly no-code platform, prototyping tool, and component library. Now, it even allows you to create dynamic prompts, which in turn designs, generates and publishes your site. Though the code is not perfect and will need to be handled by developers, this tool makes the coding process light years faster than traditional coding methods.
Conclusion
There is no doubt that AI is a powerful tool. It can take you every step along the way from user research to hand-off to developers. The possibilities are endless. However, there is no need to use AI for every step in UX/UI, but simply to use the tools that are best for you in reaching your research and design goals. The results will be more efficient and impactful products. The time to begin with AI is now… Learn and adapt to stay relevant in the burgeoning field of UX/UI.