Beyond Diffusion: Building Compilable Programmatic Design Systems with AI Agents
NathanWilbanks_ · x · 2026-08-13
The author proposes the concept of "programmatic design," arguing it differs from simply using generative AI or diffusion models for finished images. The core is describing the rules of a visual system to AI, then compiling, testing, and reusing it. Using their own typeface and magazine layout projects as examples, they share the specific workflow.
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