AI as a craft tool, for designers who ship client work.
AI image, video and voice tools reviewed by a designer who ships client work with them, plus prompt packs, brand systems and campaigns with the prompts and process shown. For designers using AI as a craft tool, not a replacement.
Latest articlesWhat shipped, what broke, and what it really cost — from running production AI systems.
Recraft AI
Recraft AI for brand graphics: editable SVGs, saved styles, canvas workflows, team and API limits, and who should choose it.Nov 6, 2026Design
Prezi Review
Prezi AI, the zooming canvas, collaboration, video and exports reviewed for business. When to choose it over PowerPoint, Gamma or Beautiful.ai.Nov 4, 2026Design
Webflow Alternatives in 2026: Framer, Wix Studio, Webstudio, WordPress and Squarespace (Compared)
Compare Webflow alternatives by design freedom, CMS workflow, AI and code export, with migration steps and reasons to stay on Webflow.
Oct 28, 2026Design
Gamma vs Beautiful AI in 2026
Gamma vs Beautiful AI for weekly decks: compare drafting, brand control, PowerPoint exports and analytics, then choose by your team’s work.Oct 27, 2026Design
AI Prototyping Tools 2026: Magic Patterns, Figma Make, v0, Lovable, Google Stitch, Claude Design and Bolt (Compared)
Compare AI prototyping tools for clickable flows, design-system reuse and code handoff, with current pricing and a shared onboarding brief.Oct 23, 2026Design
Webflow AI
Build a three-page site with Webflow AI, refine it with the Assistant, and connect Claude through MCP. Current features, limits and manual checks.Oct 22, 2026Design
Gamma AI Review
Gamma reviewed for weekly decks, documents and sites: brand control, fine editing, PowerPoint and Google Slides exports, and AI credits.Oct 19, 2026Design
Adobe Firefly Review
Adobe Firefly reviewed for commercial work: Adobe and partner models, credits, usage rights, and workflows in Photoshop, Express and Premiere.Oct 19, 2026Design
HeyGen Review
HeyGen for business video: avatar workflows, translation limits, team controls, API automation, and when Synthesia or Loom fits better.Oct 18, 2026Design
Webflow vs Framer
Choose Webflow or Framer for your business site using current CMS limits, SEO controls, AI, handoff, localization and export rules.Oct 17, 2026DesignThe other lanes.Pick the one you came for.
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AI
Models, agents and coding assistants, image, video and voice tools: reviewed, priced and compared.351 piecesBuild
Ship software with AI, whether or not you write code: coding agents, app builders, automation, MCP and the infra under it.247 piecesBusiness
Voice and phone agents, customer service, sales and marketing, operations and AI search visibility, for the people who run a business.9 piecesPlaybooks
AI for your niche: the workflows that actually move, tool by tool, priced52 piecesExplained
What shipped, explained: every real release, decoded for the people who use it0 piecesLab
The agent journey, entry by entry: what shipped, what broke, what was decided, in the ventures I run60–83 / 129
LTX Studio Pricing (2026): Commercial Use Starts at $35
LTX Studio costs $0 to $125 monthly. See current credits, commercial rights, API costs, hidden limits, and the plan that fits real video work.Aug 24, 2026Design
Best AI Video HDR Upscalers for Post Production 2026
Compare Runway Ruby, Beeble, LTX, Topaz, and Resolve by HDR handoff, current price, hard limits, and first-project post-production cost.Aug 22, 2026Design
AI Video Post Production Cost 2026
Seedance 2.5 can cut a targeted video revision to $2.91 per 30-second attempt. See the real 2026 budget, limits, use cases, and build ideas.Aug 19, 2026Design
Claude Design vs v0 for UI Generation
Claude Design wins editable concept work; v0 wins production Next.js UI. Compare live pricing, token costs, limits, and switching friction.Aug 19, 2026Design
Best AI Video Tools for 4K Client Delivery 2026
Eight AI video tools ranked for native 4K, upscaling, pricing, rights, and the client-master workflow that protects budget and delivery.Aug 17, 2026Design
Sora Review (Verified August 2026)
Sora is closed to consumers and its API ends September 24. See current prices, capabilities, hard limits, and the best active alternatives.Aug 16, 2026Design
Best 1080p AI Video Generators
Seven 1080p AI video generators compared on native output, commercial rights, current pricing, and the cost of one client-ready clip.Aug 15, 2026Design
Synthesia Pricing (2026): What $19 Buys and Where It Stops
Synthesia now starts at $19 monthly or $14 on annual billing. See every tier, credit limit, hidden cost, and the minute math before you buy.Aug 15, 2026Design
Runway Pricing (2026): Unlimited Ends September 1
Runway costs $15, $35, or $95 monthly. Compare annual prices, cost per clip, the Max switch, API billing, team costs, discounts, and alternatives.Aug 15, 2026Design
Best AI Video Tools for Commercials in 2026: Higgsfield, Creatify, Runway, and Arcads (Compared)
Higgsfield wins on cinematic control; Creatify wins on ad throughput. Compare 10 tools, live prices, rights, and raw 30-second costs.Aug 15, 2026Design
How to Edit Video with AI Coding Agents
ChatCut Desktop lets Codex or Claude Code edit a visible video timeline, while you review the changes and export locally in up to 4K.Aug 14, 2026Design
Best AI Video Tools for Long Form Films
Seven AI video tools compared for long-form film production, with every live tier, workflow limits, and a 20-minute budget model verified in August 2026.Aug 13, 2026Design
InVideo Review
Current InVideo pricing, workflows, credit costs, limitations, and alternatives, with a blunt verdict on when its AI video plans are worth paying for.Aug 13, 2026Design
Sora Pricing (2026): API Costs Before Shutdown
Sora's app is gone and its API ends September 24. See current per-second prices, cost per usable clip, limits, refunds, and migration options.Aug 13, 2026Design
Speechify Pricing (2026): Annual Pays Off in Month Five
Current Speechify prices, free-plan limits, 2026 word caps, trial and refund rules, student discounts, and cheaper alternatives.Aug 12, 2026Design
Best AI Music Video Generators
Compare seven AI music video generators by song sync, shot control, current pricing, and the cost of turning a three-minute track into a finished edit.Aug 10, 2026Design
ElevenLabs Pricing (2026): Creator Wins, API Goes Further
ElevenLabs plans, credits, annual totals, API and PAYG rates, break-even points, hidden costs, and cheaper alternatives. Verified in August 2026.Aug 9, 2026Design
HeyGen Pricing (2026): What $29 Buys
HeyGen starts at $29, but credits decide output. Compare every 2026 tier, annual rate, overage, API cost, and break-even.Aug 9, 2026Design
Figma Review (Verified August 2026)
Figma review with current pricing, seat-cost math, four product workflows, hard limitations, and clear alternatives for design teams.Aug 8, 2026Design
Descript Review (Verified August 2026)
Descript reviewed with live 2026 pricing, four creator workflows, hard limits, cost analysis, and a clear buy-or-skip rule.Aug 8, 2026Design
Webflow Review (Verified August 2026)
Webflow review with verified 2026 pricing, design and CMS workflows, AI limits, bandwidth costs, hard drawbacks, and a clear buy-or-skip rule.Aug 7, 2026Design
How to Use Midjourney
Use Midjourney V8.2 from first prompt to refined image, with the right controls, seven workflows, honest limits, and three business opportunities.Aug 5, 2026Design
CapCut Pricing (2026): The Checkout Price Is the Only Price
CapCut pricing is checkout-specific. Compare Free, Standard, Pro, Teams, AI credits, refunds, student access, and the alternatives worth paying for.Aug 3, 2026Design
CapCut Review (Verified August 2026)
CapCut review with verified 2026 pricing, workflows, privacy, limitations, and clear rules for choosing Canva, Resolve, or Premiere instead.Aug 2, 2026DesignPrefer this site in Google
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