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-# raphael-ai-notes
+# Logo sketch exploration before hiring a designer
 
-Prompt notes for Raphael AI, a free AI image generator - https://raphael.app
+Notes kept on git.leinbaugh.net about using [Raphael AI](https://raphael.app), a free AI image generator that runs in the browser.
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+Founders often arrive at a designer with no visual direction. I use Raphael AI to explore rough logo directions first, then hand the shortlist to a professional:
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+## Tips
+
+1. Generate symbol-only ideas; AI-drawn lettering is unreliable and should be redone by hand.
+2. Pick three directions and compare them in black and white at 32px.
+3. Share the shortlist with the designer as reference, not as final artwork.
+4. Check trademark databases before falling in love with any shape.
+5. Describe the feeling, not the letters: `calm, geometric, ocean blue, minimal mark`.
+
+## Why Raphael AI
+
+- Free to use, with no install: open https://raphael.app and type a prompt.
+- Fast iterations make it practical to try several compositions.
+- Works for drafts, mock-ups and reference images; finish important assets with human review.
+
+## Responsible use
+
+Check generated images for errors before publishing, do not imitate real people without consent, and label AI-generated images where your audience expects it.
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+Website: https://raphael.app