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Before You Join
Come ready. It saves you the first ten minutes.
A few quick things to have in place before 10AM ET so you can follow along live instead of setting up while everyone else gets going.
Pre-class checklist
Tap to tick these off — they save on this device
Have all four tools set up and logged in: Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Canva.
Pick one real or imagined room/project to run end to end.
Have your Claude Project from Week 7 ready.
Set aside the full morning — this is a build session.
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The Live Session · 10:00 AM – 12:20 PM ET
Four 20-minute skills. Quick, hands-on, do-it-with-me.
Each block is one focused skill with steps you do as we go — a "Try It" break follows each. Tap a session to open it, then check off steps as you complete them. Your progress saves right here on this device.
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10:0020 MIN
Session 1
AI Image Tools for Design Concepts
Do it with me — step by step
- Survey the image-generation tools available to designers.
- Use Canva Text to Image for mood board concepts.
- Prompt for interiors: rooms, materials, styles, lighting.
- Know when AI images help (concepts) and when they do not (final presentations).
Try It
Generate 3 concept images for a room, using detailed prompts for style, materials, lighting, and palette.
10:4020 MIN
Session 2
Sourcing with Perplexity: Product Research
Do it with me — step by step
- Find real products that match your AI concepts.
- Search specific materials, finishes, and fixtures.
- Get pricing, lead times, and vendor info in one search.
- Build a sourcing collection for the project.
Try It
Take one concept image and find 3 real products that match — a chair, a fixture, a fabric, a tile. Save them.
11:2020 MIN
Session 3
Writing Proposals with Claude
Do it with me — step by step
- Draft proposal sections inside your Claude Project.
- Feed Claude your Perplexity research to build recommendations.
- Write scope of work, design rationale, and budget narrative.
- Keep your voice while writing far faster.
Try It
Paste your research into Claude and have it write a 2-paragraph product recommendation. Edit it to sound like you.
12:0020 MIN
Session 4
Combining Everything: One Client-Ready Deliverable
Do it with me — step by step
- Run the chain: research (Perplexity) → write (Claude) → design (Canva) → present.
- Build a sourcing page or mood board slide blending AI and real content.
- See how it replaces hours of manual work.
- Make this your repeatable process for every new project.
Try It
Build one Canva slide combining your concept image, sourced products, and Claude-written recommendation — your Designer Week portfolio piece.