Creative AI Stack

The stack changes often. The through-line stays the same: choose the tool that makes the workflow clearer, the prototype faster, or the creative decision easier.

The tools I use to design, prototype, test, and scale AI-powered creative workflows.

How I use the stack

Design→Generate→Orchestrate→Build→Evaluate

The tools are interchangeable. The capabilities are the stack.

Design & Creative Direction

Concepts · visual systems · worldbuilding · creative direction · interaction

FigmaInterface design · systems · prototyping MiroSystems thinking · workflow mapping MidjourneyConcept generation · style exploration FloraVisual direction · iterative creative workflows PanWorldWorldbuilding · visual exploration Adobe Creative SuiteImage making · composition · production

AI & Generative Systems

Reasoning · generation · multimodal exploration · model testing · knowledge

ChatGPTSystems thinking · workflow design · multimodal iteration ClaudeAnalysis · writing · prototyping · long-context work GeminiMultimodal exploration · research · model comparison CopilotEnterprise AI · productivity · Microsoft workflows LM StudioLocal model testing · experimentation ElevenLabsVoice · audio experimentation

AI Orchestration & Automation

Inputs · tools · APIs · decisions · human review · repeatable workflows

Node-based visual workflowsModel routing · references · generation pipelines

API orchestrationConnecting models, tools, data, and interfaces

Structured outputsReliable machine-readable AI responses

Human-in-the-loop systemsReview · judgment · escalation

Prototyping & Development

Interfaces · working demos · rapid builds · deployment · experimentation

v0 by VercelRapid prototyping · live deployment Figma MakeInterface prototyping · responsive testing GitHubVersion control · collaboration · deployment workflows Lovable.devRapid React / Vite prototyping Orchids AppAI-powered design and development React / Next.jsInteractive prototypes · production interfaces VercelDeployment · experimentation EfectoMotion studies · UI animation

Research, Knowledge & Evaluation

Behavior · evidence · retrieval · model evaluation · strategic synthesis

ContentsquareBehavioral analytics · UX friction PerplexityResearch · discovery ObsidianKnowledge systems · connected thinking NotionDocumentation · knowledge organization

RAG / knowledge retrievalGrounded AI experiences

LLM evaluationModel comparison · regression testing · quality assessment

Storytelling & Communication

Narratives · presentations · documentation · publishing · executive communication

GammaDecks · structured narratives

BeehiivPublishing · public learning

aiPaper MiniDigital paper · exploration

Tools change. The underlying practice doesn't: understand the problem, choose the right capability, build the system, and keep human judgment where it matters.