STACK DESIGNER

Image AI

For designers, creators, or marketers who want usable AI visuals without paying for Midjourney + Firefly + Leonardo + Ideogram at once.

02 — TOOLS

The stack map.

A stack is not read tool by tool. It is read as work blocks: produce, validate, deliver, get paid.

Production & delivery

Produce, present, and deliver the assets that move the project forward.

Core: Midjourney + Ideogram. Add-ons based on your actual use.

Core

Midjourney

Ideogram

Other steps

Useful tools that complete the workflow.

Choose based on your deliverables.

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Extensions

Adobe Firefly

03 — BUDGET

$35/month, when the core stack earns its keep.

$0–17/moTestingFree plans + one paid tool maximum.

≈$35/moShipping regularlyThe core stack is used every week.

$93–116/moTime to auditCheck for AI, CRM, project or automation overlaps.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Have you tested DALL-E 3 (included in ChatGPT Plus) on your recent projects?

No → before paying for Midjourney on top, test DALL-E 3 on your next brief. The quality covers most editorial and marketing uses without an extra subscription.

Do you generate more than 50 images per month?

No → Midjourney's Basic plan ($10/month, 200 fast generations) or one-off credits are enough. The $30/month Standard plan is only justified with intense daily use.

Are your visuals intended for professional printing or print production?

Yes → check each tool's commercial rights. Midjourney Pro and Adobe Firefly are the only ones with clear commercial guarantees for professional print.

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