AI Tools for Creative Design

AI Tools for Creative Design

This course is part of AI-Powered Design & Creative Tools Specialization

Instructor: Anton Voroniuk

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Design with AI tools like Canva AI, Figma AI, Firefly, and Photoshop to produce professional-grade brand assets, wireframes, and visuals.
Build end-to-end AI design workflows — from image generation and brand kit creation to automated asset production and developer handoff.
Apply ethical AI practices and maintain creative control, knowing when to trust AI output and when human judgment is essential.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

5 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the AI-Powered Design & Creative Tools Specialization

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There are 6 modules in this course

Master the AI tools redefining UI/UX design — and learn to use them the way professionals actually do. In this hands-on course, you'll build real skills across today's most in-demand platforms: Canva AI, Figma AI, Adobe Firefly, and Photoshop AI. From generating brand kits and landing page wireframes to retouching images and automating design workflows, every module delivers practical, portfolio-ready outcomes.

You'll learn to craft precise AI prompts, apply color and typography theory, generate and edit visuals ethically, and connect individual tools into a seamless end-to-end design ecosystem — all the way through to developer handoff. What makes this course different is its balance. Rather than treating AI as a magic button, it teaches you where human judgment matters most — and how to stay in creative control while AI handles the heavy lifting. Whether you're a working designer looking to modernize your workflow or a newcomer ready to enter the field AI-first, this course gives you the mindset, the methods, and the hands-on practice to move faster, design smarter, and stand out in a rapidly evolving industry.

This introductory module explores the foundational concepts of how artificial intelligence is transforming the UI/UX design landscape and the balance between human judgment and AI capabilities.

What's included

4 videos1 reading2 assignments

4 videosTotal 8 minutes

Introduction to the Course1 minute
How AI іs Changing UI/UX3 minutes
Where Human Judgment Ends and AI Begins3 minutes
Quick Project: a Simple Landing Page2 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

AI in the Design Process: Where It Helps, Where It Doesn’t10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes

Check Your Knowledge10 minutes
Where Do You Draw the Line?15 minutes

This module delves into essential color and typography theory while demonstrating how to leverage Canva's AI tools to build and manage comprehensive brand kits and marketing assets.

What's included

5 videos1 reading

This module teaches best practices for creating AI-assisted UI layouts and utilizing Figma's advanced AI features for rapid iteration and element generation.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

5 videosTotal 10 minutes

Best Practices for AI-Assisted UI Layouts3 minutes
Interface Tour: Where to Find AI Features in Figma2 minutes
Figma Make, Figma Slides and Figma Buzz2 minutes
AI Copywriting and UI Element Generation1 minute
Iterating and Editing with AI Suggestions2 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Design a Landing Page Wireframe10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Check Your Knowledge10 minutes

This comprehensive module covers the anatomy of effective image prompts and provides hands-on training with Adobe Firefly and Photoshop AI for generating, editing, and retouching visual content ethically.

What's included

8 videos1 reading

8 videosTotal 20 minutes

Image Prompt Anatomy: Subject, Mood, Lighting3 minutes
Overview of Firefly's AI Tools4 minutes
Firefly: Text to Image with Style References1 minute
Firefly Generative Fill: Add, Replace, Remove1 minute
Creative Typography with Text Effects2 minutes
Navigating AI tools in Photoshop5 minutes
Harmonize tool – Seamless compositing2 minutes
Generate Background – Swapping Scenes Intelligently2 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

AI Image Ethics and Adobe's Commercial Use Policy10 minutes

This advanced section guides you through building a cohesive AI design ecosystem, automating asset generation, and streamlining the handoff process from concept to developer code.

What's included

3 videos2 readings1 assignment

3 videosTotal 9 minutes

Connecting the Dots: Building an AI Design Ecosystem3 minutes
Automating Asset Generation with AI Plugins3 minutes
From Concept to Code: AI in the Developer Handoff3 minutes

2 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Case Studies: Successful AI Integration in Design Agencies15 minutes
Choosing the Right Tool for the Job15 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Check Your Knowledge15 minutes

The concluding module synthesizes the course material by examining future trends in AI and design, preparing you for the next steps in your evolving design career.