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Stable Diffusion - AI Art Generation and the Future of Design
October 21, 2022•Updated Feb 17, 2026

The training model uses the Stable Diffusion open-source framework.
These images are generated just by entering keywords.
With nothing more than a concept, you can produce this level of quality in mere seconds.

This image was further refined using the Inpaint feature on the initially generated image.
It looks remarkably natural.
I've been closely watching AI art over the past few months, and seeing it evolve at an unbelievable pace, the designer ecosystem appears to be facing major shifts over the next 3 years or so.
Personally, rather than designers losing their jobs outright, I think the way they work will change significantly.