Over the last few years, the advent of generative AI in the tech scene has redefined what’s possible with digital art. Graphic designers and digital printers are complementing their skills with this new capability to accelerate the rate at which they can generate, iterate, and optimize all sorts of projects — from decorative conference room graphics to retail display window films.

Don’t stop at the consumer-level functions of free online image generators. AI can do a lot more to enhance digital window graphic design than to create pictures in response to prompts (although that’s helpful, too!). Here’s a look into a few of the possibilities for enterprising designers who want to enhance their workflow and results with smart technology for commercial and architectural applications.

Instant Comparison: Old School vs. AI For Designers

A Streamlined Design Workflow

Designers who embrace AI-powered design tools are achieving seamless adaptation of graphics across multiple window sizes and orientations. Traditional design methods required designers to manually resize and adjust graphics to each surface type. This was time-consuming, but even more importantly, it was an imperfect manual process that was prone to misalignments, distortions, and scaling errors. With AI-enhanced software, you can now automate those adaptations for perfect alignment across all applications.

A more efficient design process saves time while also eliminating material waste (because there are fewer errors before production begins). You can make sure designs are print-ready on the very first attempt.

Less Time Spent on Manual Adjustments

Saving time is something AI does best. A PwC Pulse Survey revealed the expectation that AI will improve productivity by 40% — and the revision process is a definite area of opportunity for that boost. 

Digital printers and graphic designers take care in crafting and delivering impactful visuals, but revisions are often needed. You might notice errors while double-checking a project before sending it or receive requests and feedback from a client after they see the initial design. Either way, making manual adjustments can be time-consuming.

With AI tools that grasp your intentions with minimal input, you can instantly make automated design edits — erasing problems, adding missing elements, expanding the image, changing colors, and more —- that put your digital window graphic design back on track.

More Color Accuracy Across Materials

Color accuracy is a major concern in any digital format of graphic design. Printed colors often look different depending on transparency levels, light diffusion, and texture or reflectiveness of the surface. If you’re working with a frosted texture UV-curable window film print, the results will be unique from a transparent film print in latex ink. AI-powered tools help designers with:

• Accurate color predictions across substrates and printing methods
• Automatic color correction to compensate for film opacity/reflectivity
• Improved print precision for vibrant, high-contrast displays
• More consistency across installations for brands and companies that have more than one storefront or location

In these ways, AI predictive modeling is an invaluable tool for designers to add to their toolbox for both aesthetic impact and material limitations.

Instant Custom-Generation of Patterns and Textures

Architectural and commercial window graphics often include decorative textures and intricate patterns like wood grain, marble, or abstract geometric patterns. Though unique patterns and textures definitely elevate graphics, designing these textures manually is slow and painstaking work. A library or portfolio of options has long been standard for digital printers, but using AI for designing them on the fly can vastly expand your capabilities.

A fast generation of custom options allows you to take on truly unique requests and adorn office glass partition designs or large-scale retail installations with limitless customer-pleasing patterns. AI simplifies pattern and texture creation with:

• Instant generation of high-res textures like wood grain, marble, or frosted effects
• Seamless, repeatable designs for large-format window installations
• Custom opacity levels for privacy (while maintaining aesthetic appeal!)

The raw efficiency of generative AI allows printers to offer unparalleled depth and sophistication in window graphic design.

Enhanced Typography and Layouts

Perhaps a more subtle — but equally valuable — use of AI for designers is to refine typography and layout choices for maximum legibility and brand coherence. Text placement, font, and size all impact the informational/wayfinding value of signage in addition to visual impact for advertising messages. With the help of AI, digital printers can improve their:

• Font selection: AI-suggested typefaces can optimize readability while still being complementary to branding needs.
• Contrast optimization: An AI double-check can help to ensure your text will be legible against a variety of anticipated backgrounds or lighting conditions.
• Placement guidance: Smart AI tools can recommend the best typography positioning based on viewing angles and distances.

Layout tips are extra beneficial in settings like conference rooms, where branding and privacy are key.

The Future of Window Graphic Design with AI

As in other industries, the role of AI in graphic design is still evolving — but it will only continue to expand. The possibilities are seemingly endless, from real-time material simulations to fully autonomous design generation. We can expect to see ongoing advancements in precision (especially in large-scale applications), reduction in waste or inefficiencies, and improved interactivity — imagine businesses being able to preview and update window displays dynamically! 

For more insights into how AI is shaping digital window graphics and the printing world, explore our regularly updated blog and discover more unique graphic ideas for window film designs.