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Built this “AI MERCH DROP GENERATION SYSTEM” with @Melius - https://app.melius.com/projects/4e0815a4-1ca1-44ae-a3df-4186cf06290d/canvas/efca3e5b-6548-4e18-9d39-7164d7845929 A reusable seasonal capsule collection workflow that transforms a simple brand brief into cohesive merch concepts, printable apparel designs, premium mockup images, and cinematic campaign videos while maintaining consistent branding and optimized AI credit usage.
Project: AI MERCH DROP GENERATION SYSTEM
Description: A workflow designed for lifestyle brands, freelancers, and merch creators to build cohesive seasonal drops faster and more efficiently.
Process:
• Created a structured brand input system
• Built product-first merch generation nodes
• Connected apparel design, typography, mockup, and video generation into one automated workflow
• Optimised outputs to reduce unnecessary generations and save credits while keeping collection consistency
Experience using Melius:
Honestly, the node-based workflow made the entire system feel much more organised and scalable. Being able to structure creative automation visually instead of juggling multiple disconnected prompts was incredibly helpful, especially for merch and branding workflows.
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