AI for Interior Designers™ *Podcast

EP 13: How a Viral ChatGPT Reel Sparked a Great Conversation

In this episode, Jenna Gaidusek discusses the viral Instagram reel she shared about Chat GPT, the reactions it received, and the implications of AI for interior designers. She addresses concerns, job implications, and the impact of AI on the design process. Jenna also highlights the role of AI in streamlining workflows and the evolving job landscape in the design industry.
 
Watch the REEL here
Takeaways  
AI technology has the potential to streamline design workflows and enhance productivity for interior designers.
The evolving job landscape in the design industry will see the integration of AI technology, creating new job opportunities and changing the way designers work.
Ethical considerations and regulations are essential in the use of AI technology to ensure safe and responsible implementation in the design industry.
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EP 12: How designers can leverage AI when selecting paint colors

In this conversation, Jenna Gaidusek interviews Lori Sawaya, a color strategist, about her use of AI in the world of color. Laurie explains how AI has helped her overcome the challenges of discussing color choices and demonstrating color concepts. She uses AI to illustrate color fundamentals, color harmony, color psychology, and color strategy. Lori emphasizes the importance of connecting digital color experiences to real-life color through the use of swatches and paint color DNA tables. She also discusses the benefits of using generative fill in Photoshop and other tools like Canva to enhance the design process.
 
About this episode's guest, Lori Sawaya, Color Strategist:
Lori got her start in graphic design, and as color printing became more readily available, she became obsessed with the color management aspects of her career. This obsession turned into several years of dedicated training and study, which led Lori to a whole new understanding of color and how we measure it. From there, Lori developed a course that teaches others how color is measured but she takes it a step further and shows color pros and enthusiasts how these concepts have practical – and profitable - application in their businesses. 
Lori's business is all about using foundational tools she has developed to leverage the power of color science. Other industries depend on the values and measurements surrounding color, so why not Architectural Color Design and Materials for the built environment?
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Lori Sawaya | colorexpert.ai (@thelandofcolor) • Instagram photos and videos 
 
 
Takeaways
AI is a valuable tool for discussing color choices and demonstrating color concepts.
Connecting digital color experiences to real-life color is important for accurate representation.
Generative fill in Photoshop and tools like Canva can enhance the design process.
Experimenting with AI can spark creativity and open up new possibilities in color design.
 
 
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EP 11: How this short-term rental designer utilizes AI to generate custom decor collections with Terri-Leigh Huleis

EP 11: How this short-term rental designer utilizes AI to generate custom decor collections with Terri-Leigh Huleis
 
In this episode, host Jenna Gaidusek interviews Terri-Leigh Huleis, owner and founder of Found Home Co., an STR design firm. Terri-Leigh discusses how she uses AI in her design business, including using chat GPT for contracts and marketing material, using AI to generate proposals and pitches, and using AI to create custom art for her projects. She also talks about the advantages of using AI, such as saving time and offering unique and personalized services. In this conversation, Terri-Leigh discusses her use of AI in creating custom art collections for vacation rental properties. She explains how she uses AI to generate unique designs and how she incorporates them into her interior design projects. Terri-Leigh also shares her process for printing and framing the artwork, as well as her plans to expand her custom art business. Jenna is inspired by Terri-Leigh's innovative approach and sees the potential for AI in the design industry.
 
About today's guest, Terri-Leigh Huleis of  FoundHomeCo.
At FoundHomeCo. the team is ideal guest targeted, ROI focused designers on a mission to support investors and create exceptional spaces and experiences!
 
Episode Takeaways:
Using AI in design businesses can save time and make processes more efficient.
AI can be used to generate contracts, marketing material, proposals, and pitches.
AI can be used to create custom art and offer unique and personalized services.
Using AI can give design businesses a competitive advantage. AI can be used to create unique and custom artwork for interior design projects
Printing and framing the artwork can be done affordably using online services
Custom art collections can enhance the overall aesthetic of vacation rental properties
AI has the potential to revolutionize the design industry and offer new opportunities for designers
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EP 10: Social Media for Interior Designers Using Chat GPT with Lezlie Swink

In this conversation, Jenna Gaidusek interviews Leslie Swink of Swink Social about utilizing AI in interior design. They discuss the importance of defining the ideal client and how AI can assist in this process. They also talk about creating personalized content, including value-added, personal brand, and promotional content. Leslie shares how AI can help in generating content ideas and prompts. They emphasize the significance of showing up as a person and building trust with clients. 
 
About today's guest:
Lezlie Swink is the founder of Swink Social Co, a social media marketing agency dedicated to helping interior designers grow their businesses and stand out in the digital world. She leveraged her own marketing experience and passion for interior design to create solutions that help designers put precious hours back into their schedules while still creating powerful online presences that foster community and generate leads.
 
Specializing in Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and e-mail management and strategies, Lezlie's mission is to make social media easy, effective, and enjoyable. With Swink Social Co, busy interior designers all across the country are seeing amazing results without feeling like they are glued to their phones 24/7. They have more time to do what they love, design!
Learn more about Swink Social: www.swinksocialco.com
 
Takeaways
Defining the ideal client is crucial for interior designers to create relevant and targeted content.
AI can assist in generating content ideas and prompts, but it is important to have a good understanding of your brand and voice.
Showing up as a person and sharing personal stories and experiences can help build trust with clients.
Creating personalized content that includes value-added, personal brand, and promotional content is essential for engaging with the audience.
 

EP 9: AI Bull S**t in the Interior Design Industry

In this episode, Jenna discusses the use of AI in interior design and highlights some unethical practices. She emphasizes the importance of disclosing the use of AI in design work and calls out larger accounts that share AI-generated images without proper attribution. Jenna also criticizes the sale of preset AI image bundles, arguing that designers can create their own custom images using AI tools. She provides tips on how to spot AI images, such as looking for grainy quality, unusual furniture legs, blurry details, and incorrect lighting. Jenna encourages designers to do the right thing and be transparent about their use of AI.
 
Takeaways
Disclosing the use of AI in design work is essential for ethical practices.
Larger accounts should properly attribute AI-generated images instead of passing them off as their own work.
Selling preset AI image bundles is unnecessary and limits designers' creativity.
Designers can create their own custom images using AI tools and save money in the process.
Spotting AI images can be done by examining the quality, furniture legs, blurry details, lighting, and other giveaways.
Transparency and honesty are crucial in the AI-driven world of interior design.
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EP 8: Keeping it Real- The actual capabilities of AI for Interior Designers right now

In this episode, Jenna Gaidusek discusses the capabilities of AI in interior design. She explores generative AI, which uses text prompts to create images, and mentions programs like Midjourney and Dall-E. She also explains stable diffusion, which allows designers to overlay colors, materials, and textures onto existing images while maintaining the integrity of the original image. Jenna emphasizes the importance of using AI to streamline processes and enhance efficiency in interior design workflows. She also announces AI Day, a hands-on workshop for designers to learn and implement AI tools.
Generative AI uses text prompts to create images based on specific design requirements.
Stable diffusion allows designers to overlay colors, materials, and textures onto existing images while maintaining the integrity of the original image.
AI tools can streamline processes and enhance efficiency in interior design workflows.
AI Day is a hands-on workshop where designers can learn and implement AI tools. 
Email for a special early bird code for AI day before the live session on April 30th. 
Jenna@aiforinteriordesigners.com 
Learn more about AI Day Here. 
 
Want to be a guest on the podcast and share how you use AI? Apply to be a guest here. 

EP 7: AI + Print on Demand- Next Level Creative Control for Interior Designers

In this episode, Jenna Gaidusek discusses the topic of AI and print on demand and its application in interior design. She shares her experience at Spring High Point Market and highlights the importance of making connections in the industry. Jenna explains how she uses AI and Photoshop to create custom artwork and patterns for her design clients. She discusses the process of generating artwork using AI tools like Midjourney and Dall-E, and then using Photoshop to create patterns and textures. Jenna also explores the options of print on demand and custom upholstery, and how designers can have full control over the entire process.
 
Takeaways
High Point Market is a great opportunity for interior designers to make connections and learn about the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
AI tools like Midjourney and Dall-E can be used to generate custom artwork and patterns for interior design projects.
Using Photoshop, designers can create unique patterns and textures based on the generated artwork.
Print on demand allows designers to have full control over the production process and offer customizable products to their clients.
Custom upholstery is another option for designers to incorporate their own patterns and designs into furniture pieces.
AI + Print on Demand Class- Print on demand for interior designers using AI — AI for Interior Designers 
 
Chapters
00:00Introduction and High Point Market
06:40Print on Demand and Custom Artwork
23:14Embracing Creativity and Control

EP 6: Corbu AI- Transforming Interior Design Workflows

Taylor Schmidt is originally from Chicago and moved to Silicon Valley 2 years ago to go all in on AI. He grew up in a 3rd generation construction family and went to the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. He worked at 4 different high-end residential firms in Chicago and LA before starting his own design consulting practice. He has now put his traditional architecture endeavors on pause to pursue a new venture called Corbu.
GET IN TOUCH FOR THE BETA: taylor@corbu.ai  
 
Taylor Schmidt from Corbu AI discusses their AI design assistant platform for architects and interior designers. The platform, called Corbu, is designed to be an extension of the designer's hand and amplify their current design process. It aggregates different workflows of AI into one platform, including text to image, image editing, and more. Corbu allows designers to teach the AI the style of their firm, personalize the generated images, and quickly iterate between different design options. It also enables designers to place real objects in a scene by embedding them into the 3D space. The goal of Corbu is to enhance the design process, save time, and improve communication with clients.
 
Episode Takeaways
Corbu is an AI design assistant platform for architects and interior designers.
It aggregates different workflows of AI, including text to image, image editing, and rendering.
Designers can teach Corbu the style of their firm and personalize the generated images.
Corbu allows designers to quickly iterate between different design options and place real objects in a scene.
The goal of Corbu is to enhance the design process, save time, and improve communication with clients.
 
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Background
01:33Corbu: An AI Design Assistant
06:15Placing Real Objects in a Scene
10:58Using Corbu as an Internal Pinterest
16:00Difference between Corbu and Mid Journey/Dolly
20:36Incorporating Color Palettes with Corbu
23:22Enhancing the Design Process with Corbu
25:43Getting Started with Corbu
 
 
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EP 5: Chat GPT in Interior Design: 5 Game-Changing Tools for Creativity and Efficiency

In this episode, Jenna discusses the various ways that Chat GPT can enhance the interior design process. She explains that Chat GPT is more than just creating pretty pictures and emphasizes that it can save time and streamline tasks for designers. Jenna introduces five core GPTs that she has created: Design Assistant Buddy, Blogging Buddy, Instagram Hashtag Guru, Budget Buddy, and Lead Magnet Generator. She explains how each GPT can be used to develop client profiles, create visual concepts, write blog posts, generate hashtags, create budgets, and build lead magnets. Jenna also mentions that she will be hosting an AI Day event to teach designers how to use these GPTs.
 
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Here's a breakdown of the key points:
Introduction and Overview (00:00)
Chat GPT is a valuable tool for interior designers, not just for creating visuals but for saving time and streamlining various tasks.
Design Assistant Buddy GPT (03:47)
This GPT helps develop comprehensive client profiles and create visual concepts, which are crucial in personalizing each project and ensuring client satisfaction.
Blogging Buddy GPT (09:02)
This GPT assists in writing blog posts and generating SEO-optimized content, which is essential for building an online presence and attracting potential clients.
Instagram Hashtag Guru GPT (12:49)
This GPT generates relevant hashtags and alt text for Instagram posts, helping to increase visibility and engagement on social media platforms.
Budget Buddy GPT (26:30)
This GPT creates detailed budgets for different rooms and products, ensuring that projects stay within financial constraints while meeting design expectations.
Lead Magnet Generator GPT (31:46)
This GPT helps designers create lead magnets and optimize their email marketing, which is key to converting leads into clients.
Conclusion and AI Day Event (31:46)
Jenna wraps up the episode by emphasizing the importance of integrating AI tools like Chat GPT into the interior design process and announces an AI Day event to teach designers how to use these GPTs effectively.
 
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Overview
03:47Design Assistant Buddy GPT
09:02Blogging Buddy GPT
12:49Instagram Hashtag Guru GPT
26:30Lead Magnet Generator GPT
31:46Conclusion and AI Day Event

EP 4: Leveraging AI to Elevate Interior Design Narratives

About Today's Guest
Masha Koyen, a founder of Content Vertical copywriting micro-agency, is a messaging strategist and website copywriter for interior designers.  Her signature 'REVEAL' process, a data-driven framework centered around client interviews gives her the intel she needs to write copy that magnetically (almost magically) attracts their dream clients. 
As a published author and marketer, Masha’s worked for the biggest multinational players like KPMG, Deloitte, Pearson, and OpenText. Now exclusively writing website copy for interior designers, she has helped her clients stand out in a crowded marketplace with brand messaging that resonates with the right audience.
Masha has been a guest speaker on some of the industry’s well-respected podcasts like A Well Designed Business, Resilient by Design, The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Designed for the Creative Mind, Designer’s Oasis, Design Curious, Holistic Interior Design, and The Copywriter Club. She is also a host of an up-and-coming podcast, Marketing for Designers launched in early 2024.
Driven by coffee and an obsessive love of research, Masha lives in Toronto with her husband, 3 kids, and one anti-social Siamese cat Bailey. 
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masha.copywriter/
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Marketing for Designers Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/marketing-for-designers-with-masha-koyen/id1725569818
 
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background04:44 Using AI for Focus Groups13:13 Creating Compelling Intros14:11 Generating Ideas for Blogs and Newsletters14:37 Naming Things18:50 Tweaking Voice23:36 Creating FAQs for Services or Process Pages24:04 Creating an FAQ Section24:51 Using Analogies in Copywriting25:35 Creating Content Outlines26:26 Using Canva's AI for Document and Presentation Creation27:01 Adding Personality to Content28:24 Writing Email Responses29:12 Switching from Passive to Active Voice32:19 Writing Meta Descriptions33:31 Writing Subject Lines34:41 Switching from Passive to Active Voice