{"status":"insufficient_data","category":{"id":"223152a9-06b4-427c-9526-2fa85d14c83a","slug":"ai-tools-for-graphic-designers","label":"AI tools for graphic designers"},"window":{"weeks":4,"from":"2026-09-24T23:57:04.563Z","to":"2026-10-22T23:57:04.563Z","prior_from":"2026-08-27T23:57:04.563Z"},"sample_size":0,"prior_sample_size":28,"independent_sample_size":0,"prior_independent_sample_size":28,"min_sample":20,"engine_samples":{"gemini":{"runs":0,"last_run_at":"2026-08-31T06:07:00.527294+00:00"},"openai":{"runs":0,"last_run_at":"2026-08-31T06:06:46.63059+00:00"},"anthropic":{"runs":0,"last_run_at":"2026-09-02T06:02:15.723378+00:00"},"perplexity":{"runs":0,"last_run_at":"2026-08-31T06:06:38.458704+00:00"}},"volatility":{"score":null},"integrity":null,"entries":[],"methodology_url":"https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology","license":"Free to use with attribution to orbator.io","editorial":[{"id":"cb520bb5-d329-4df2-90b3-dfa3931dfec5","section":"how_to_choose","body_md":"Buyer prompts in this window split five ways, and the leaders change with the question. For \"best AI tools for graphic designers\" and the other best_in_category prompts (18 runs), Firefly led on 94.4%, with Canva and Midjourney both at 88.9%. On problem_solving prompts about mockups from a brief and client presentations (18 runs), Canva led on 55.6% and Figma followed at 44.4%. The alternatives prompt (9 runs) put Canva and Midjourney level at 66.7%. On the freelance versus in-house comparison (9 runs), Canva, Figma and Firefly were each recommended in all 9, a share of 100. On the workflow-speed recommendation prompt (9 runs), Figma and Firefly both hit 100 and Canva 88.9.\n\nSo the shortlist depends on whether the work is generation or day-to-day production. No pricing facts were recorded for any of the five, so cost is not measured here.","window_to":"2026-09-05","review_status":"generated","generated_at":"2026-09-05T17:36:48.583Z"},{"id":"9fa6dc7c-21ab-4ac4-a0d7-680dfeee751e","section":"top_products","body_md":"Canva ranks first, recommended in 77.8% of 63 sampled answers in the 4-week window to 2026-09-05. It over-indexes on the prompt about alternatives to the most popular AI design generation tools, recommended in all 9 of those runs, a share of 100. Its mention breakdown splits 35 recommended against 14 listed, with 6 in context. Gemini recommended it most, 92.9% of Gemini's 14 answers, and ChatGPT least, 50% of ChatGPT's 14 answers.\n\nFigma ranks second at 73% of 63 sampled answers in the same window, and also tops the alternatives prompt with 100% across 9 runs. The split is 40 recommended to 6 listed, plus 8 context mentions. Grok recommended it in all 7 of Grok's answers, 100%, while Gemini sat lowest at 50% of Gemini's 14 answers.\n\nFirefly ranks third at 69.8% of 63 sampled answers, again leading the alternatives prompt with 100% of 9 runs. Its breakdown is 36 recommended to 8 listed, with 6 context mentions. Grok recommended it in 85.7% of Grok's 7 answers, ChatGPT in 57.1% of ChatGPT's 14.\n\nMidjourney ranks fourth at 61.9% of 63 sampled answers, over-indexing on \"best AI tools for graphic designers\" with 100% across 9 runs. Its split is 32 recommended to 7 listed, with 3 context mentions. Claude recommended it in 85.7% of Claude's 14 answers, ChatGPT in 14.3% of ChatGPT's 14. Thin coverage on ChatGPT if that is the assistant your buyers use.\n\nAdobe Firefly ranks fifth at 44.4% of 63 sampled answers, with 88.9% of the 9 alternatives runs. The split is 25 recommended to 3 listed, plus 6 context mentions. Claude recommended it in 71.4% of Claude's 14 answers. ChatGPT did not recommend it in any of its 14.","window_to":"2026-09-05","review_status":"generated","generated_at":"2026-09-05T17:36:48.586Z"},{"id":"46147d37-a11f-40be-a039-85fe87138626","section":"engine_disagreement","body_md":"The five engines did not converge on one leader. Among the top five, Claude recommended Midjourney most across its 14 answers. Gemini led with Canva across its 14 answers, and Perplexity did the same across its 14. Grok led with Figma across its 7 answers, and ChatGPT also led with Figma across its 14.\n\nMidjourney carries the widest gap. ChatGPT recommended it in 14.3% of ChatGPT's 14 answers, Claude in 85.7% of Claude's 14, a spread of 71.4 points. Adobe Firefly shows a related pattern at the other end of the table, recommended in 71.4% of Claude's 14 answers and in 0% of ChatGPT's 14. A shortlist drawn from one assistant will not match a shortlist drawn from another.","window_to":"2026-09-05","review_status":"generated","generated_at":"2026-09-05T17:36:48.589Z"},{"id":"5dffea41-306e-4887-8ae6-fe4ecd301e14","section":"what_moved","body_md":"This is the first measured window on record for AI tools for graphic designers. It runs from 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-05, 28 days, and covers 63 sampled answers across five engines. There is no prior window to compare against, so no product entered or left the top ten and no share change can be reported yet.\n\nCanva leads it, recommended in 77.8% of those 63 answers. Figma follows at 73%, Firefly at 69.8%, Midjourney at 61.9% and Adobe Firefly at 44.4%. First-position recommendations sit differently: Firefly was named first in 29.5% of its 44 recommendation runs, ahead of Figma at 23.9% and Canva at 20.4%. The next window, resampled roughly monthly, gives the first comparison point.","window_to":"2026-09-05","review_status":"generated","generated_at":"2026-09-05T17:36:48.591Z"}]}