Use-case guide
Best AI tools for designers
Short answer: Figma AI belongs inside the design workflow, Midjourney and Ideogram support visual exploration, v0 helps with UI code drafts, and Canva handles everyday production assets.
Match the tool to the job
Match the design tool to the output
Product design, visual exploration, image typography, UI code, and everyday production assets are separate design jobs.
Work inside the design file
Figma
Best when AI needs to live near components, mockups, and product design decisions.
Visual directionExplore visual direction
Midjourney
Strong for mood, style, campaign visuals, and early creative exploration.
Image textHandle image typography
Ideogram
Useful when the concept includes readable words inside the image.
UI codeDraft UI code
v0
Good for turning interface ideas into frontend-style drafts.
Production assetProduce everyday assets
Canva
Practical for social graphics, simple decks, and non-core design deliverables.
Midjourney, Ideogram, v0, and Canva are useful when the job moves outside core product-design execution.