Pixura Mobile App • AI Image Generation

Pixura is a next-gen AI image generation app that allows users to create, customize, and edit AI-generated visuals from their phones. Our goal was to design a seamless mobile experience that merges powerful tools with a clean, approachable interface.

Create an intuitive interface for both new and advanced users

Build a modular, scalable design system

Optimize the image generation process for mobile constraints

Balance minimal aesthetics with advanced functionality

Support features like image editing, prompt input, and credit management

We began by analyzing leading AI and image-based apps to identify common usability patterns and gaps. A few insights emerged:

Users value simplicity but don’t want to feel limited

Many AI tools lacked visual polish on mobile

Prompt input and result previews needed to feel fluid and responsive

Visual feedback was crucial in building trust in the AI process

We also gathered input from beta users and creatives who frequently use AI tools in their workflow.

We mapped out the user journey in five key stages:

Wireframes helped us explore interactions such as swiping through variations, editing prompts inline, and managing AI credits without friction.

We prioritized keeping the UI lightweight—focusing on one core action per screen to reduce overwhelm.

Pixura’s visual identity draws from its web counterpart—clean lines, high contrast, and monochromatic tones—with subtle pops of color for action feedback.

Typography: Neutral and modern, optimized for mobile readability

Colors: A black-and-white core palette with accent colors for state changes (e.g. success, error, active)

Icons: Custom-drawn to match the minimal aesthetic

Buttons, sliders, toggles, and cards were all designed in alignment with Pixura’s component system to ensure consistency.

We built a flexible component library using Auto Layout and Design Tokens, making it easy to adjust sizes, spacing, and colors across the board.

Every component—buttons, modals, image cards, settings menus—was structured for quick duplication and adaptation. This also made developer handoff much smoother.

Balancing minimal UI with complex tools like in-image editing

Making AI status feedback feel instant without overloading the screen

Ensuring accessibility while maintaining the visual aesthetic

We tackled these through careful spacing, clear progress states, and optional advanced settings tucked behind expandable menus.

The final app delivers a calm, focused experience that lets users move from idea to image with confidence. Every interaction feels purposeful, every screen optimized for clarity and flow.

Pixura’s mobile experience has already been praised by early testers for its speed, aesthetic, and ease of use—even for non-technical users.

Keep complexity behind clarity: Powerful tools can feel simple with the right UX layers

Design for scaling: Modular components and tokens were crucial as new features were added

Mobile-first mindset: Designing for limited space helped us focus on what mattered most