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.

Students should follow the guidelines provided by their professors for their individual courses on AI platform usage. 

These resources are available, but not necessarily endorsed by NMU. Some resources may only be partially free. 

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! 

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Adobe Express

Go to this link for instructions on accessing Adobe Express.

Adobe Express
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Firefly

Go here to access Adobe Firefly. 

Adobe Firefly

Additional Partially Free or Paid Content Generation Tools

1. Art and Illustration

Note: some resources may require payment or only be partially free.

AI enables anyone to create stunning artwork:

  • Digital Art Generation:
    DALL·E by OpenAI can generate unique images from text prompts, making it perfect for brainstorming or creating visuals for presentations and posters. ChatGPT has this integrated.
  • Photo Editing:
    Photoshop uses AI for quick edits like removing backgrounds, enhancing images, or restoring old photos. Students who are within the Art and Design or Theater and Dance departments have access to photoshop. 

 

3. Music and Audio

Bring your audio ideas to life with AI tools:

  • Music Composition:
    AIVA helps you compose original music tailored to different genres and styles, whether you need background music for a project or a custom soundtrack for a video.
  • Podcast Editing:
    Tools like Descript use AI to transcribe and edit audio files, making it easy to produce professional-quality podcasts or audio presentations.

 

4. Coding and App Development

Turn your tech ideas into reality with AI-assisted programming:

  • Code Suggestions:
    GitHub Copilot acts as an AI-powered coding assistant, offering real-time suggestions for writing and debugging code in languages like Python, JavaScript, and more.
  • App Prototyping:
    Platforms like Bubble use AI to help you design and launch apps without needing advanced coding skills.

 

5. Creative Writing and Storytelling

AI can inspire your next big idea:

  • Story and Script Writing:
    Tools like ChatGPT can help you brainstorm story ideas, create dialogue, or outline scripts for creative writing assignments or personal projects.
  • Poetry and Lyrics:
    Rytr uses AI to generate poetry, lyrics, or creative texts based on your input, giving you a head start on artistic projects.

 

6. Collaboration Tools for Group Projects

Work smarter on team projects with AI-enhanced tools:

  • Idea Management:
    Miro uses AI to suggest brainstorming templates and organize group ideas visually.
  • Real-Time Collaboration:
    Google Workspace integrates AI to provide smart suggestions in Docs, Slides, and Sheets, ensuring smooth teamwork on shared projects.