Exploring Human-Led Creativity with AI in the Nocti Project

Exploring Human-Led Creativity with AI in the Nocti ProjectExploring Human-Led Creativity with AI in the Nocti Project

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May Yang

• Jul 14

The best prompt I wrote wasn't a prompt. It was a sketch. For the Contra × Envato Human by Design Challenge, I wanted to explore what happens when human creativity leads and AI follows.

I started with a Moodboard, explored countless AI generations, and realized something:

They had the substance but they didn't have the heart. AI helped refine the artwork, but the vision, personality, and decisions behind Nocti were always human. Meet Nocti. My submission for the Contra × Envato Human by Design Challenge. 🌙✨

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Maty Sandoval

max

• Jul 16

"They had the substance but they didn't have the heart" is such a clean way to describe the gap in pure AI generations. Nocti turned out really cohesive across all those iterations, how many rounds did it take before she felt like a finished character rather than just a good image?

May Yang

• Jul 16

Honestly, it was probably 50+ generations. 😅 At some point I realized I had to stop thinking in terms of just appearance and start describing personality, emotion, and purpose. Instead of saying "create a magical creature," I focused on how Nocti should feel: curious,...

Devowise Studios

pro

• Jul 16

Love the idea that the sketch came first. Starting with your own thinking instead of a prompt makes the final piece feel much more intentional.

May Yang

• Jul 16

Thank you! That means a lot. I found that sketching first made every iteration feel more intentional and helped Nocti become the character I had envisioned.

Kajal Baliyan

pro

• Oct 31

🎉 It’s live! I’ve finally updated my design portfolio:

👉

http://brandsbykajal.com/

This space has been a long time coming, a reflection of the stories, systems, and identities I’ve been lucky to shape across wellness, healthcare, community & events!

It’s still evolving (aren’t we all?), and I’ll be adding more projects soon, but I’m excited to finally share a fresh look at my work and creative direction!

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Anna Iossifov

pro

• Nov 1

Congratulations on the new portfolio, Kajal! The grid of bold reds, magenta and cobalt mockups, with that confident serif G repeating throughout, makes the whole identity feel energetic yet cohesive. What guided the way you sequenced your wellness and healthcare projects?