Creating screen designs from a single sentence is now possible through an AI-based UI generator. A more useful question for beginners is what to write in the prompt field, and what to check before the results are used by the team. Uizard is used here as an example because its official guide is publicly available. Important note: the referenced guide was published in 2024, and product features like this change rapidly, so match it with the latest appearance before following the steps.
Prompt requested by the tool, not the imagined prompt
According to Uizard's guide, multi-screen prototyping requires two inputs: one describing the project, and one describing the design style. The more detailed the inputs, the more aligned the results will be. For a single screen, mention only one type of screen, such as a landing page, list page, or dashboard. Mentioning two types at once will only produce one.
Some practical rules from the guide:
- The type of device (web or app) is selected via a menu, not through the prompt sentence. The word "app" in a web prompt is ignored.
- Conflicting contexts produce strange mixes. The guide gives the example of cat food ending up in a stock app.
- Colors in the single screen generator are not set via the prompt. Change them in the editor afterward.
- Free accounts have a limited number of trials, so prepare the prompt first before hitting the create button.
Wireframe first, appearance later
For the initial stage, Uizard provides a wireframe path: select the "Hand-drawn" style and the result will be a low-resolution black and white screen with placeholder components, complete with a flow map between screens. Without real images and content, team discussions focus on layout and flow, not on color preferences. Fidelity can be increased later in the editor. The guide is dated February 2024, and the Uizard site itself has already mentioned a newer Autodesigner version, so menu names may differ.
Four checks before using the results
The generator's output is a draft. These four items can be checked in a few minutes using standards that do not change with the tool, namely WCAG 2.2 from W3C:
- Text contrast. Criterion 1.4.3 (Level AA) requires a minimum ratio of 4.5 to 1 for normal text. Large text, which is 18 points or 14 points bold (approximately 24 pixels or 18.5 pixels), only needs 3 to 1. The numbers are not rounded: 4.499 to 1 is considered non-compliant.
- Touch target size. Criterion 2.5.8 (Level AA) requires a minimum click target of 24 by 24 pixels CSS. Smaller buttons still pass if there is enough space from surrounding targets.
- Flow. Trace the flow map from the first screen to the destination. Automatically generated screens often lack a back path or are not connected to the next step.
- Content. Sample text and images are not actual content. Replace them with real copy, then see if the layout still holds when the title is twice as long.
Where this tool fits
Generators like this are most useful for quickly producing several initial options, not for replacing design decisions. Uizard itself was acquired by Miro on June 12, 2024, with a statement that the daily product experience remains unchanged. The status and product packages should be checked directly on its site, as they may shift over time.
If you prefer to see the process directly, there is a demonstration clip of creating an e-commerce website design from a single sentence on Taalenta.
Sources
- Uizard, "A guide to using prompts in Uizard": https://uizard.io/blog/guide-to-using-prompts-in-uizard/
- Uizard, "Text to wireframe: Generate low-fi wireframes with Autodesigner" (February 2024): https://uizard.io/blog/text-to-wireframe-with-autodesigner/
- W3C, Understanding SC 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum), WCAG 2.2: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/contrast-minimum.html
- W3C, Understanding SC 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum), WCAG 2.2: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/target-size-minimum.html
- Silicon Canals, "Uizard acquired by Miro" (June 12, 2024): https://siliconcanals.com/uizard-acquired-by-miro/