Creativity and Projects

Artificial Intelligence can be a fantastic ally for unleashing your creative potential. Whether you're designing, coding, composing music, or crafting innovative projects, AI tools can provide inspiration, streamline your workflow, and expand your creative horizons.

Adobe Express

NMU students, as well as most faculty and staff, have access to premium Adobe Express accounts. To log in and use the Adobe apps to which you have access, follow the steps outlined below. If you have problems logging in or questions about your access, please contact Technology Support Services.

Adobe Express integrates with Firefly by providing generative AI-powered features directly within the design platform. Firefly’s AI capabilities, such as text-to-image generation, generative fill, and text effects, are embedded into Adobe Express, allowing users to create unique visuals quickly.

The images on this website were made using Adobe Firefly and Photoshop! 

Light blue glass lily with reflection and dark blue background

Accessing Adobe Express

Go to this link for instructions on accessing Adobe Express.

Adobe Express
Metal flower with circuitry background

Firefly

Go here to access Adobe Firefly. 

Adobe Firefly

Image Generation

Creative Writing and Art Projects

Staff may wish to use AI to generate initial ideas for creative writing or art projects, and then critically assess and refine these ideas to create a polished work. This process fosters creativity alongside critical thinking.

Firefly is an AI-powered tool designed to assist with a range of tasks that can streamline work processes for university staff. It helps with automating routine tasks such as scheduling, data management, and generating reports, allowing staff to focus on higher-priority work. Firefly can also be used to analyze data, assist with writing and editing, and provide intelligent suggestions for improving efficiency. Its intuitive interface makes it easy for staff members to integrate AI into their workflows, enhancing productivity and decision-making across various departments.

Firefly Overview for University Staff

A screenshot from Adobe Firefly

AI generated dog driving a car with sunglasses on.

Try using FireFly to make a picture of a dog driving a car. 

Create an account after going to the link above, there is a free version so you do not need to pay for this. 

When posting AI generated images on NMU affiliated channels or producing images that contain images that are NMU branded, check in with marketing [insert marketing link here].