How To Use Midjourney For Web Design (Best Prompts)

Arek Dvornechuck
19 Jul 202309:21

TLDRIn this video, Arek from Ebaqdesign demonstrates how to utilize Midjourney for web design. He shares various web design examples created using Midjourney, including a photo-driven site, an abstract gradient with 3D elements, and illustrations. Arek outlines a prompt structure starting with 'imagine' followed by the website type and subject. He advises creating a private server for design generation and privacy. The video covers five key points: choosing the website type, describing the style with keywords like UX, UI, 3D, and gradients, using image prompts for inspiration, custom zoom for mockup presentations, and remix mode for color adjustments and style variations. Arek also recommends using aspect ratios for better layout views and experimenting with different features for diverse design outcomes. He invites viewers to check out his website for more detailed information and other videos, including one on using Midjourney for logo design.

Takeaways

  • 🎨 **Using Midjourney for Web Design**: Arek from Ebaqdesign demonstrates how to employ Midjourney for creating web design concepts.
  • 🌐 **Web Design Examples**: Showcases a variety of web design styles like photo-driven, abstract, gradient, and 3D elements with illustrations.
  • 📝 **Prompt Structure**: Suggests starting with 'imagine', specifying the website type, subject, and using a vertical aspect ratio for better visualization.
  • 🤖 **Setting Up Midjourney**: Guides on creating an account, setting up a server, and adding the bot for private design generations.
  • 🏪 **Choosing Website Type**: Emphasizes the importance of selecting the right type of website, such as e-commerce, portfolio, or blog, to tailor the design.
  • 📐 **Aspect Ratio for Layouts**: Highlights using a dash-dash AR (aspect ratio) command to view different sections of the website in the generated image.
  • ⚙️ **Software for Recreating Designs**: Recommends using preferred software like Webflow or Framer to recreate the inspired designs.
  • 🎨 **Describing Style with Keywords**: Advises using specific keywords (UX, UI, 3D, gradients) to generate designs with the desired style.
  • 🌐 **Image Prompt Inspiration**: Introduces using image prompts by pasting URLs of inspirational designs to guide Midjourney's output.
  • 📱 **Custom Zoom and Mockups**: Describes a feature to place generated layouts into device mockups like MacBooks or iPhones for presentation purposes.
  • 🖼️ **Panning and Remix Mode**: Details how to use panning to explore more of the generated image and remix mode to adjust or vary elements like color in the design.
  • 🔄 **Experimentation with Styles and Colors**: Encourages experimenting with different weights and multi-prompts to achieve a range of design variations.
  • 📚 **Further Resources**: Arek recommends checking out his website for detailed descriptions, prompts, and additional information on using Midjourney.

Q & A

  • What is the primary purpose of using Midjourney for web design?

    -The primary purpose of using Midjourney for web design is to generate design ideas and inspiration quickly. It allows designers to create different layouts and styles for websites by using prompts, which can then be recreated using web development tools like Webflow or Framer.

  • How does the general prompt structure for Midjourney start?

    -The general prompt structure for Midjourney starts with the word 'Imagine', followed by the type of website desired and a description of the website's subject. For instance, 'Imagine an e-commerce website for a motorcycle store'.

  • What does 'dash dash AR' stand for in the context of Midjourney prompts?

    -'Dash dash AR' stands for 'aspect ratio'. It is used in prompts to specify the desired aspect ratio of the generated image, allowing designers to see more of the website layout beyond just the header.

  • Why is it recommended to create a private server for using Midjourney?

    -Creating a private server is recommended because it allows users to keep their design generations private. Public servers, like newbie's rooms, can be crowded and require scrolling to view one's own designs, which can be inconvenient.

  • What are some different types of websites that can be created using Midjourney?

    -Some different types of websites that can be created using Midjourney include e-commerce websites, portfolios, blog websites, and more. The type of website is specified in the prompt to guide the generation process.

  • How can a designer use Midjourney to get inspired by a specific style?

    -A designer can use specific keywords in the prompt that describe the desired style, such as 'minimalist', 'clean', 'UX', 'UI', '3D objects', 'gradients', etc., to generate designs that match that style.

  • What is the benefit of using an image prompt in Midjourney?

    -Using an image prompt allows Midjourney to get inspired by a specific URL or image. This can help generate designs that closely resemble the style or layout of the provided image, offering a more targeted source of inspiration.

  • How can the custom zoom feature in Midjourney be used?

    -The custom zoom feature allows users to upscale a generated image and place it within a mockup, such as a MacBook, iPhone, or iPad. This can help visualize how the website would look on different devices without needing to use additional software like Photoshop.

  • What is the 'remix mode' in Midjourney and how can it be used?

    -The 'remix mode' in Midjourney allows users to make adjustments to a generated image, such as changing colors or styles. It can be accessed after upscaling an image, and then users can experiment with different weights and multi-prompts to create variations of the design.

  • How can designers use Midjourney to generate ideas for a website layout?

    -Designers can input prompts into Midjourney that describe the type of website and the subject matter. The generated images can then serve as a source of inspiration for the layout and design of the website, which can be recreated using web development software.

  • What are some resources designers can use to find inspiration for their Midjourney prompts?

    -Designers can find inspiration for their Midjourney prompts from various sources such as Webflow Awards, Behance, and Dribbble. These platforms offer a wide range of web designs and styles that can be used as a reference for creating prompts.

  • How can the aspect ratio be specified in a Midjourney prompt?

    -The aspect ratio can be specified in a Midjourney prompt by using 'dash dash AR' followed by the desired ratio, such as 'dash dash AR 9 by 16'. This helps to generate images that fit the specified dimensions, allowing for better visualization of the website layout.

Outlines

00:00

🎨 Introduction to Using Meet Journey for Web Design

Arek from Ebaqdesign introduces viewers to the use of Meet Journey for web design. He showcases various web design examples he created, including photo-driven websites and abstract designs with gradients and 3D elements. He outlines a prompt structure starting with 'imagine', specifying the type of website, and describing the subject. Arek also advises creating a private server for design generation to avoid scrolling through a crowded newbie's room. The video is divided into five talking points, starting with choosing the website type and using aspect ratios for better visualization. Arek demonstrates how to set up an account and use the tool to generate web design ideas, emphasizing the use of different prompts and keywords to inspire various design styles.

05:02

📈 Exploring Advanced Features of Meet Journey

The second paragraph delves into advanced features of Meet Journey. Arek discusses how to describe the style of a website using keywords like UX, UI, 3D objects, and gradients. He also introduces the concept of using an image prompt to inspire designs by pasting a URL of an inspirational image. Arek demonstrates the custom zoom feature, which allows users to generate a website layout and then place it inside a mockup without the need for Photoshop. He also talks about panning, which lets users ask Meet Journey to generate more of an image, and the remix mode, which enables adjustments to the color or style of an image. Arek concludes by encouraging viewers to experiment with these features to create variations of their designs before development and to check out his other video on using Meet Journey for logo design.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Midjourney

Midjourney is a term used in the context of this video to refer to a specific AI tool that helps in web design by generating visual concepts based on textual prompts. It is central to the video's theme as the entire tutorial is about how to use this tool for creating web designs. An example from the script is when the presenter instructs the audience to 'Imagine a portfolio website for a graphic designer' and then uses Midjourney to generate design ideas.

💡Web Design

Web Design refers to the process of creating the layout, structure, and visual elements of a website. It is the main focus of the video, with the host demonstrating how to use Midjourney to assist in this process. The script includes various examples of web designs, such as an e-commerce website for a motorcycle store and a portfolio website for a graphic designer.

💡Prompt Structure

A Prompt Structure is a formulaic approach to inputting instructions into the Midjourney tool to generate specific types of web designs. It is a key concept in the video as it guides the viewer on how to effectively communicate their design needs to the AI. The script outlines a general prompt structure starting with 'Imagine' followed by the type of website and subject matter.

💡Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio (referred to with 'dash dash AR' in the script) is the proportional relationship between the width and the height of an image or screen. In the context of the video, it is used to describe the desired dimensions of the generated web design layouts, allowing for a more comprehensive view that includes more than just the header of the website.

💡E-commerce Website

An E-commerce Website is a type of online platform specifically designed for buying and selling goods or services. It is mentioned in the video as one of the website types that can be created using Midjourney. The host demonstrates this by generating a design for a hypothetical motorcycle store.

💡Portfolio Website

A Portfolio Website is a personal or company website that showcases a collection of work samples, often used by artists, designers, and professionals to display their skills and projects. The video discusses how to use Midjourney to create a portfolio website for a graphic designer, emphasizing the minimalist and clean style.

💡Blog Website

A Blog Website is a platform where individuals or groups regularly post articles or commentary on a particular topic or theme. In the script, the host uses Midjourney to generate a blog website design for a tech magazine, aiming for a modern and vibrant style.

💡Illustrations

Illustrations are visual representations such as drawings, diagrams, or pictures that are used to elucidate or complement textual content. The video mentions the use of illustrations in web design, and how Midjourney can generate design ideas that include illustrative elements.

💡Image Prompt

An Image Prompt is a URL or image that serves as inspiration for the AI to generate designs. The video demonstrates the power of using an image prompt by copying an image address from a web development template and using it to guide Midjourney in creating a similar web design.

💡Custom Zoom

Custom Zoom is a feature in Midjourney that allows users to focus on a specific part of a generated image and 'zoom in' to enhance or modify that section. The video shows how this feature can be used to put a generated web design layout inside a device mockup, such as a MacBook, without needing additional software like Photoshop.

💡Remix Mode

Remix Mode is a feature within Midjourney that enables users to make adjustments to the generated designs, such as changing colors or styles. The video illustrates how to use the 'Vary' command to subtly alter the color scheme of a design, providing a new way to refine and customize web design concepts.

Highlights

Arek from Ebaqdesign demonstrates using Midjourney for web design.

Examples of web designs created with Midjourney are shown, including photo-driven, abstract, gradient, and 3D elements.

A general prompt structure is introduced, starting with 'imagine' and specifying the type of website and its subject.

Creating an account on Midjourney and setting up a personal server for private design generations is recommended.

Different types of websites like e-commerce, portfolio, and blog websites are discussed with corresponding prompts.

The use of vertical aspect ratio (AR) is suggested to view more of the website layout.

Designs generated can be used as inspiration and recreated using web design software like Webflow or Framer.

Describing the style with keywords such as UX, UI, 3D, objects, gradients is shown to influence the design output.

Using image prompts to inspire Midjourney with a URL to an image is demonstrated.

Custom zoom feature allows for generating website layouts inside a device mockup without additional software.

Experimenting with panning and upscaling to view different sections of the generated design is discussed.

Remix mode is introduced for adjusting colors and styles of the generated images.

The 'Vary' feature is used to give more attention to specific aspects of the prompt, such as color.

Combining different features of Midjourney allows for creating various design variations before development.

Arek also provides a link to his website for more detailed descriptions and examples of using Midjourney.

The video concludes with an invitation to check out more content on how to use Midjourney for logo design.

Arek encourages viewers to like and subscribe for similar informative content.