Artificial Intelligence: What tool to choose for creative and various projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a buzzword, it's a useful tool for creators, entrepreneurs, marketers, and even casual folks. Whatever you're doing, writing, designing images, composing music or managing projects, AI tools can help you speed up processes, generate creativity and develop new possibilities. There are lots of different platforms available, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, MidJourney, DALL·E, Notion AI, Canva AI, and many others, it's a matter of which one to choose.
This article will help outline what some AI tools can do for creativity and project management, and assist you in selecting the right tool for you.
1. AI for Writing and content
a) Chat GP (OpenAI)
Best Use Case: blog posts, article writing, brainstorming, getting help coding and researching purposes.
Advantages: conversational, customizable, and capable of generating a lot of text.
Disadvantages: some variations may not contain up to date, real time data.
b) Claude (Anthropic)
Ideal for: Serious writers wanting safe, structured, and ethical help.
Strengths: Excellent at summarising, legal and business documents, and professional voice.
Weakness: A bit less creative “improv” than ChatGPT.
c) Gemini (Google).
Ideal for: Up-to-date knowledge in real-time, data analysis, and research.
Strengths: Has a great integration with Google Search. Extremely capable at fact checking.
Weakness: Lacking creativity (this is still a developing feature), compared to ChatGPT.
2. AI for Visual Creativity
a) DALL·E & MidJourney
DALL·E (OpenAI): Excellent for clean, illustrative and professional visuals. The best option for bloggers and brand visuals.
MidJourney: More artistic, and cinematic, and experimental. More suitable for concept art or high-impact visuals.
b) Canva AI
Ideal for: Someone who doesn’t consider themselves a Designer and needs to throw together a quick professional graphic, presentation, or social media post.
Strengths: A user-friendly drag-and-drop design that also has AI-assisted layouts.
3. AI for Music and Audio
AIVA: Composes original soundtracks for games, films, or projects.
Suno AI / Soundraw: Creates songs in seconds, ideal for creators who need background music.
ElevenLabs: Produces realistic AI voiceovers for podcasts, audiobooks, or videos.
4. AI for Project Management and Productivity
a) Notion AI
Helps summarize meeting notes, generate tasks, and automate your workflow.
A great choice for students, freelancers, and teams managing complex projects.
b) Trello + Automation
Leverages AI to suggest a la carte task priorities, deadlines, and productivity value hacks.
c) ClickUp AI
Great for businesses and organizations that need to manage a larger team with well-structured tasks, timelines, and reports.
5. How do I choose the right AI tools?
Be clear about your goal - do you want to write, create visuals, make audio, or manage projects?
Match your skill level - Some tools, like Canva AI, are easy for beginners, while others, like MidJourney, have a learning curve, where you have to learn commands and prompts.
Look for integration - Do you use Google, Microsoft, or Notion already? Look to find AI tools that integrate seamlessly with what you already use.
Think about creative vs. accuracy:
For creative > MidJourney, ChatGPT, AIVA
For accuracy & professionalism ? Claude, Gemini, Notion AI.
Artificial Intelligence is not about taking human creativity and replacing it; it is about amplifying it. Whether you’re a writer, a designer, a musician, or a project manager, there is an AI tool out there that fits your needs. The key is to experiment with as many as you can: you will be able to discover several platforms, find one that feels comfortable for you, and use it as a creative partner.
The future is for those that can let human innovation blend with AI efficiencies.
