live design battle · uk

brand identity in 90 minutes.

one designer all craft. one all ai.

hands-on craft vs ai-only tools. one designer can't use ai. one designer can't draw. who would you bet on?

date18 may 2026
time7 pm london (bst)
pricefree registration
join the live battlelive session · no replay

01 — the battle

same brief. 90 minutes.

lisa, design ninja at unknw — the human-craft side

human craft

lisa

design ninja, unknw

lisa builds the identity fully by hand.

tools

  • figma
  • cinema 4d
  • adobe creative suite
  • claude chat

rule

no ai tools allowed.

concept to final visuals — every decision made by hand, live.

nick, design ninja at unknw — the ai-only side

ai only

nick

design ninja, unknw

nick works inside an ai-only setup.

tools

  • nano banana
  • adobe creative suite
  • figma
  • claude design

rule

no drawing allowed.

every concept, direction and execution step comes through prompts.

two designers. two workflows. one brief.

02 — the outcome

what happens at minute 90.

side-by-side reveal

both identities go up side by side when the clock stops.

breakdown with michael

michael breaks down each approach — strengths, weaknesses, live.

audience vote

you vote on the one you'd actually take to production.

03 — who this is for

for designers who want answers, not opinions.

see ai under real creative pressure

not a tutorial — a 90-minute live brief.

compare speed, originality, execution

same brief, two workflows, side by side.

find where craft still wins

and where ai already does.

build a modern workflow

instead of arguing about it online.

04 — your host

michael rosenblatt, founder of unknw and battle host

michael rosenblatt · founder, unknw

hosted by michael rosenblatt.

founder of unknw · 20 years in the industry


ford, bmw, mercedes-benz, nissan, teva, nike, samsung, lg, lenovo, danone. end-to-end ux and visual identities across events, creative, fintech, edtech and automotive. 1000+ designers mentored.

05 — q&a

got questions about ai, design or your career?

drop them in the registration form below. michael answers them live — ai workflows, tools, creative direction, positioning, career growth.

who would you bet on?

06 — register

join the battle. it's free.

date18 may 2026
time7 pm london (bst)
duration90 minutes
pricefree registration

live session only. no replay available. free.

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