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I think there's real value to be had in using this for diagrams. Visual explanations are useful, but most people don't have the talent and/or the time to produ
by simonw 7mo ago
I think there's real value to be had in using this for diagrams.
Visual explanations are useful, but most people don't have the talent and/or the time to produce them.
This new model (and Nano Banana Pro before it) has tipped across the quality boundary where it actually can produce a visual explanation that moves beyond space-filling slop and helps people understand a concept.
I've never used an AI-generated image in a presentation or document before, but I'm teetering on the edge of considering it now provided it genuinely elevates the material and helps explain a concept that otherwise wouldn't be clear.
- lol_me 7mo agoyeah I'm not sure I'm in agreement that we can hand-wave assets and ads as entire classes of valuable content
- resters 7mo agoThis is the key point. In my view it's just like anything else, if AI can help humans create better work, it's a good thing. I think what we'll find is that visual design is no longer as much of a moat for expressing concepts, branding, etc. In a way, AI-generated design opens the door for more competition on merits, not just those who can afford the top tier design firm.
- mwcampbell 7mo agoAre there any models that are specifically trained to produce diagrams as SVG? I'd much prefer that to diffusion-based raster image generation models for a few reasons: - The usual advantages of vector graphics: resolution-independence, zoom without jagged edges, etc. - As a consequence of the above, vector graphics (particularly SVG) can more easily be converted to useful tactile graphics for blind people. - Vector graphics can more practically be edited.
- twobitshifter 7mo agoYou can get them to produce mermaid diagrams, but you can also generate these yourself from text.