Save the image, then add your Prompt and SREF
Start with an image you like. Keep its source, Prompt and style reference together so you can find them again when you create.
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Organize your next project with collections and tags
Collections describe where an image will be used. Tags describe its qualities. Keep your inspiration library easy to find and organize with simple categories.
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Back up your .library and take your collection with you
Understand Chrome storage, folder libraries and manual .library backups. Keep a complete copy before changing computers or removing the extension.
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Substance 3D expands OpenPBR for consistent materials
Painter 12.1 and digital-twin workflows strengthen product visualization.
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Canva AI Vision Sydney puts creative judgment at the center
An event recap examines brand consistency, working systems and human choice.
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Figma perspective: faster execution still needs design judgment
Intent, context and distinction provide a way to review generated products.
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Figma evaluates how Code Connect helps agents reuse components
A vendor evaluation compares task time, tokens and code quality.
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Decagon uses its Deco design system to guide AI-built interfaces
Shared components and explicit states support consistency at speed.
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Figma Make workflow shows designers carrying fixes into a PR
An accessibility scenario links canvas feedback to code and team review.
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Figma Workflow Lab connects flow planning with agent-ready design
Flows, variables and production components add context beyond screenshots.
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Feature recap: Google Flow adds an agent and custom tools
Brainstorming, batch edits and bespoke effects share a creative workspace.
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Google’s Small Brief pairs Flow with local-brand storytelling
Farm, ferry and caregiver stories put different creative ideas through one tool.
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Case recap: Skechers explores materials and product visuals with Ideogram
Custom brand models and material swaps support concept comparison.
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Guide recap: structured prompts steer Ideogram 4.0 layouts
Separate style, background, objects and text into explicit descriptions.
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Release recap: Ideogram 4.0 adds open weights and layout control
Multilingual text, bounding boxes and 2K output target structured design work.
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Midjourney invites ideas for its next priorities
A September call for ideas asks users what should come next.
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Release recap: Midjourney moved its default from V7 to V8.1
The June transition highlighted resolution and reference continuity.
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Midjourney updates V8.2 editing image quality
A follow-up update targets the quality of edited images.
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Feature recap: Photoshop improves reference-object consistency
The January update focuses on object compositing, fill and expansion.
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Runway’s AI Media Report examines production workflows
Vendor-reported customer experiences describe changes in production cost and time.
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Runway Media Router selects models by workflow preferences
Reusable preferences guide model selection for different creative tasks.
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Runway Ruby gains a dedicated Tool Mode interface
External footage can enter a dedicated grading workflow.
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Runway adds Team for shared creative projects
Shared projects and agent skills support small creative teams.
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Firefly audio tools launch broadly: music, speech and effects
Visual production extends into sound in the same creative studio.
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Adobe unifies creative tools in a ChatGPT plugin
More than 70 tools connect conversational work with Adobe apps.
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Canva Code 2.0 pairs prompted creation with visual editing
Start from a prompt, template or HTML, then refine the result visually.
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Canva connects design creation with Gemini and Google AI Search
The integration connects conversations, templates and editable design workflows.
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Canva passes 100 Visual Suite updates across creative workflows
Updates across documents, presentations and whiteboards connect more of a project in one place.
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Figma brings skill authoring into the agent workflow
Reusable instructions capture a designer’s judgment and working habits.
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Figma shares how Coinbase connects design components to agents
The case study examines what changes when agents receive production-component context.
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Figma expands generative plugins and interactive shaders
New sharing and code-access options extend tools created with the design agent.
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Figma Make adds a properties panel and annotations
Adjust spacing and typography visually, or annotate changes for the agent.
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How much is AI changing design? Figma explains its research method
A longitudinal study examines collaboration and expectations alongside individual workflows.
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FLUX Video Upscale offers precise and creative restoration
Video upscaling reaches 4K with different levels of reconstruction.
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Research recap: FLUX.3 connects image, video and audio
The July announcement sets out a multimodal direction beyond individual launches.
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FLUX.3 video launches with audio and keyframe controls
Clips reach 20 seconds with text, image and audio-aware generation.
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Google Asset Studio opens multimodal video creation
Storyboards and horizontal or vertical assets share one workflow.
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Midjourney brings editing and style exploration into the lightbox
The alpha lightbox combines V8.2 editing with an experimental route into style exploration.
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Midjourney alpha updates project organization and style controls
The August changelog addresses project folders, saved searches and reference controls.
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Feature recap: voice conversations gain image-reference context
Text, voice and references share a revision workflow.
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Midjourney acquires Co–Star to expand product and design
The first acquisition brings product talent into the lab.
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Feature recap: explore 24 random styles in Draft Mode
The V8.1 update turns random-style exploration into a set of candidates.
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Community recap: Midjourney collects aesthetic preferences in 2K
Higher-resolution rating brings finer detail into preference judgments.
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Release recap: Niji 7 sharpens anime linework and style references
More literal prompts meet flatter rendering and revised linework.
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Feature recap: Niji 7 adds personalization and moodboards
The February update brings preference learning to anime workflows.
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Feature recap: Draft Mode separates exploration from refinement
A batch of 24 low-resolution drafts broadens early exploration.
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Release recap: V8.2 focuses on aesthetics and personalization
The July release revisits image quality, visual character and learned preferences.
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Midjourney opens V8.2 editing with up to four image references
Instruction editing, inpainting and outpainting meet style references and moodboards.
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Photoshop adds AI editing with masks, markup and a dedicated editor
A beta prompt-based workspace arrives alongside more precise mask and layer workflows.
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Runway and Chime turn member photos into TV assets
A workflow brings varied real-member photos into a consistent animated grid.
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Skyscanner uses Runway to align shoots before production
AI previsualization helps a brand team communicate live-action requirements.
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Make room for inspiration: design notes from the library.
A quieter search entry and clearer context for each style. How we shape the rhythm of discovery and reading.
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One reference. A new creative direction.
Meet srefly: a place to collect images, palettes and visual clues, and return to the ideas that catch your eye.
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