Build Simple Websites Faster: Using AI for Art and Content

This guide shows you a simple process for building a functional website using tools like Midjourney for design ideas, a design program to get assets, a no-code builder like Webflow, and ChatGPT for text.

Getting Design Ideas from AI

The first step is getting a visual concept. Midjourney, accessed through Discord, can help. You start by typing `slash imagine` followed by your description, called a prompt.

Think about the kind of website you want. For example, a luxury skin care site. Your prompt could include keywords like:

web design

web design

UI UX

UI UX

luxury organic

luxury organic

colors (like modern, peach)

colors (like modern, peach)

Midjourney will generate different versions. You can then ask for variations on a specific version or try refining your prompt. Adding details like “female model” can change the focus.

Keep adjusting your prompt until you get a layout and style you like. Look for good typography, navigation ideas, and section concepts.

To make the Midjourney process even easier and faster, you might consider an automation tool. The

Preparing Your Design Assets

Once you have an AI image you like, you need to pull out the specific pieces for your website. You’ll need a design tool like Photoshop for this.

Open the AI-generated image in your design program. Your goal is to isolate elements like:

Background colors

Background colors

Images (like photos or product shots)

Images (like photos or product shots)

Sections or layouts

Sections or layouts

You can remove or mask out text and use tools like the slice tool to grab the image assets you need. Save these assets so they are ready to upload into your website builder.

Building the Website Structure

Now, move to a no-code website builder like Webflow. Start by setting up the basic structure.

Upload the assets you prepared. You can then start adding sections and placing your images and background colors. For example, you can set a background color for a section using a hex code from your AI image.

Place featured images, like a model photo, positioning them correctly (e.g., on the right edge) and ensuring they adapt to different screen sizes. Arrange containers for text and buttons according to the AI layout. Adjust settings for alignment and size.

Customize elements like navigation buttons and other sections. You can set background colors and arrange content into columns. For instance, create a three-column layout for product images and text, adding your product images using your saved assets.

Adding Website Content with AI

With the design structure in place, you need text. This is where ChatGPT comes in. You can ask it to generate content options based on your website concept.

Start a new chat with ChatGPT and ask for something specific, like:

“Write headline and body copy options for a luxury skin care brand website home page. Please show me three variations of each in table form.”

ChatGPT will give you options, often in a table, making it easy to choose. Select the headline and body copy you like best and copy it into your website builder.

You can adjust text sizes, colors, and positioning to match your design.

Finding a Brand Name with AI

ChatGPT can even help with branding. Ask it for brand name ideas for your company.

For example, “Give me three options for brand names for this company.”

ChatGPT provides suggestions, often with explanations the reasoning behind them. Pick the name you like, then add it to your website, perhaps in your navigation or a prominent headline.

Ensure your website looks good on all device sizes by checking the responsive views in your builder.

Conclusion

Using AI tools like Midjourney for vision, ChatGPT for content, and a no-code builder lets you create custom, functional websites quickly. Start with an AI concept, pull out your pieces, build the structure, add text, and refine.

This approach combines creative inspiration from AI with the power of automated content generation, helping you launch your site faster.

To further simplify the design generation process, explore tools designed for this purpose. The