• Kyle Allwine

  • Blog

    3 Great Ways to Overcome Designer’s Block with Microsoft Designer

    When Canva and Adobe Express launched, I was hooked, because the ready-made templates gave me a launchpad of inspiration and a starting point. I could overcome my designer's block. Microsoft Designer, now in an invite/beta stage, is taking those platforms to the next level using AI. Here are three great ways you can use this Microsoft Designer to generate graphics, design custom images and use AI-generated images to influence your designs.
    Kyle Allwine
    April 19, 2026
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    5 Ways a Utility Communicator Can Use ChatGPT

    I started playing with ChatGPT when it broke into the public beta and was shocked by the headlines and click-bait titles about the negative impacts of the platform. I see it as a super-Google or as an enhanced digital assistant like Cortana or Siri. Here are five ways ChatGPT streamlines content creation to accelerate digital content creation for Utility Pioneers.
    Kyle Allwine
    April 19, 2026