Nick Babich

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UI Design using Midjourney

Text-to-image AI tools like Midjourney, Dalle-2, and Stable Diffusion can generate images from plain text. These days the internet is full of AI-generated images, but the question is, “Can text-to-image tools can be used for UI design?” In this article, we will see how AI tools can deal with regular

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Using ChatGPT for User Research

Applying AI to 4 common user research activities User research is a fundamental part of the design process. The more time and energy a product team invests in user research, the higher the chances of releasing a commercially successful product. In this article, I will explore whether ChatGPT can be

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4 Biggest Issues With Modern AI Tools

AI is in the spotlight in 2023. ChatGPT, released on Nov 30, 2022, is the first app that got 100 million users in two months. AI is breaking into the mainstream because people see practical value in using AI tools. AI tools make work easier, faster, and more efficient. At

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Features Audit Template

A simple tool that will help you identify the key features of your product People choose to use a particular product because they believe it will help them achieve their goal(s). The more popular product becomes, the more tempting its for product creators to add extra features to the

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Using ChatGPT for UX Writing

Exploring 9 popular scenarios Content is an integral part of product design. And just like any other product element, content should be well-crafted. The better content is designed, the better experience users will have with your product. UX writers are professionals responsible for writing micro and macro copy for the

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ChatGPT and aligning language models

ChatGPT changed the way we think about artificial intelligence. It's one of the tools that uncover the true potential of AI for all groups of users. But what made ChatGPT so powerful? ChatGPT is an agent simulated by the language model GPT-3.5. And in this article, I want to

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How To Run Stable Diffusion

Online services or local setup Stable Diffusion is an AI model that can generate images from text prompts. The tool is similar to MidJourney or DALL-E 2. You can access the Stable Diffusion model online or deploy it on your local machine. In this article, we will review both approaches

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Designing a landing page using ChatGPT

Previously we’ve discussed how to use ChatGPT to build a mobile app. In this article, we will use the tool to design a web page. We will design a landing page for a smartwatch for sports people. This tutorial aims to explore whether ChatGPT can help us with ideas

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Is It Possible To Create an Entire Mobile App Using ChatGPT?

TL;DR: Yes, but it won’t be as simple as you might think Mobile app development is one of the most complex areas in product design. To develop a mobile app, you need to have experience in many different domains. Not only do you need to consider the specifics

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How to generate stunning images using Stable Diffusion

Stable Diffusion is a text-to-image model. It is primarily used to generate detailed images based on text descriptions. Stable Diffusion is an excellent alternative to tools like midjourney and DALLE-2. And the great thing about this tool is that you can run it locally on your computer or use services

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How to use ChatGPT in product design: 8 practical examples

ChatGPT is an advanced chatbot created by OpenAI, a company that created GPT-3. Users can ask ChatGPT open-ended questions about any topic and receive responses generated specifically for the question. I've already discussed what this tool is capable of, but in this article, I want to explore how product creators

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Transformer architecture: is it the future of AI?

Transformer architecture has taken the natural language processing (NLP) industry by storm. It is one of the most important ideas that happened in the world of NLP in the last decade. Transformers gave a colossal boost to language models, making it possible to use them for advanced tasks such as

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Will Google Search be disrupted by ChatGPT?

The release of ChatGPT has triggered a new wave of discussions about the end of the era of traditional search engines. Many people believe that AI-powered chatbots have a real potential to replace traditional search engines. In this article, I want to discuss whether such conversations are speculation. What is

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ChatGPT: Why it's such a big deal for all industries, and will it kill Google?

Imagine if the system you interact with can actually understand you and answer any question that you ask. The system that can conduct a complex analysis for you, write code like a developer, or even provide mental health support. In 2022 it's no longer a fantasy, it's a reality, and

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GPT-4: Facts, Rumors and Expectations about next-gen AI model

GPT-4 is the fourth version of the GPT, one of the most advanced and anticipated AI models. GPT-3 had a significant boost in performance compared to GPT-2. If GPT-4 can take the AI model to the next level, it will be like a quantum leap in capability. And the great

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Empty states: 5 practical tips for designers

Content is what provides value for most apps. Along with features, content is a primary reason why people start using products. This is why it’s critical to consider how we design empty states, those moments in a user’s journey when an app might not have content for a

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Will AI Replace Designers?

Short answer, yes and no The rise of AI-powered tools is one of the most remarkable things that happened in 2022. Even if you’re not an active internet user, there is a high chance that you saw artworks created using Midjourney, DALL-E, or Stable Diffusion. Super Mario in the

Tree testing: A complete guide

Content organization is one of the most critical activities when building a new product or improving the user experience of an existing product. Logical and intuitive information organization is essential for creating a good user experience. In this article, we will discuss a technique called tree testing that helps us

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5 Techniques For Effective User Onboarding

What happens during the first experience can make or break any app. To ensure users don’t delete your app after the first try, you must successfully onboard and engage them during the first interactions. In this article, I’ll describe the concept of onboarding and share 5 common onboarding

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Working backward: Why it is a must-have approach for product designers

When we design a product, we typically start with setting a global goal that we want to achieve; next, we define a strategy that can help us to do that, and we follow the strategy rigorously. This approach has two problems. First, the goal we set may be invalid. We

Why you should not search for a product designer at Dribbble

Dribbble is one of the most popular platforms for designers. It’s an excellent place to go for inspiration. Yet, Dribbble might not be the place to search for a product designer, and here are three reasons why. Over-focus on the visual aspect of design What works attract a lot

Card sorting in product design

Card sorting is a user research method primarily used by information architects and user experience designers. This technique can help uncover how target users think about an information space. In this article, I want to discuss how to run card sorting and share best practices for this exercise. What is

Should we use Lorem Ipsum in product design?

It is one of the most popular questions among product designers. This article will try to find the answer to this question. What is Lorem Ipsum? Lorem ipsum is a placeholder text commonly used in print and digital design. We use Lorem Ipsum when the original copy is not available.

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Using Hick’s Law in Product Design

Hick’s law is one of the most important guiding principles in product design because it allows us to create a smooth user experience. In this article, we will discuss what Hick’s law is and how we can apply it to product design. What is Hick’s Law? Hick’

Information Architecture Design: A Step-By-Step Guide

Information architecture is a discipline that focuses on organizing information within digital products clearly and logically. It helps users answer the question, “Where can I find the information I’m looking for?” This guide will discuss 10 steps you need to go through to design information architecture for your product.