Some behind-the-scenes footage from exploring @Recraft in #recraftchallenge and burning 4,000 tok...

Some behind-the-scenes footage from exploring @Recraft in #recraftchallenge and burning 4,000 tok...Some behind-the-scenes footage from exploring @Recraft in #recraftchallenge and burning 4,000 tok...

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Susanna Nevalainen

• 3h

Some behind-the-scenes footage from exploring @Recraft in #recraftchallenge and burning 4,000 tokens in a single day to create Pip the pantry mouse. Dozens of tiny refinements, countless iterations, and gradually getting closer to the vision using the latest models on the market like #nanobanana #gptImage #seedream #gemini #sora #hailuo #kling and #grok. AI can speed up the iteration but it doesn’t replace design taste, it amplifies it.

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Susanna Nevalainen

• 3h

Final result here https://contra.com/community/NpQuqW5U-discover-pips-pantry-a-whimsical-cottagecore

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Discover Pip’s Pantry: A Whimsical Cottagecore Adventure

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Victor Adewole

pro

• 12m

Cool

Sevd Atas

max

• Jun 27

One of my favorite client phrases is:

"We already have the design. We just need you to refine and finalize it."

Every time I hear that, I know I'm about to redesign the whole thing. 😅

If it isn't working, that's not polishing.

That's design!!

Sometimes it's even harder than starting from scratch because you're working around decisions that already exist.

And usually... it's an AI image they generated.

What's your "favorite" client phrase?

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Anita Autorino

max

• Jun 29

I agree! My favorite phrase is "we want to share a more specific visual direction that feels closer to the brand identity." and they proceed to edit the designs I made with AI

Cameron Duncalfe

max

• Jun 26

Client turned this one down for a logo design. Might have to keep it in the back pocket!

Brand Design Logo Design Figma

Jon Sorrentino

• Jun 28

I know youre work is solid friend but I am genuinely struggling here. An onion? Spacecraft? Heart?

Riyyan Qaisar

• Jun 27

Built the entire brand identity for Onsective, a Canadian IT company in Ontario, from scratch. The company had zero visual identity when I joined. Delivered a complete brand system including logo design, color palette, typography system, brand icons, business card, letterhead, and branded merchandise mockups. Designed to communicate authority, trust, and forward-thinking — aligned with their tagline "Command the Future." During my time at Onsective, I also designed brand assets across 6+ client industries including tech, consulting, and digital services.: