COOKING WITH CONSTRAINTS: A DESIGNER'S FRAMEWORK FOR BETTER AI PROMPTS

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This article compares prompt prep to mise en place, showing how structured inputs reduce confusion and lead to better creative results. The TC EBC method provides a clear prompt format that can be used to guide models in Figma Make toward more polished app mockups. Clarity also helps teams move faster and iterate with intention. Different models respond to different kinds of input. Claude works well with layered instructions, Gemini shines in short, constraint-heavy tasks, and GPT thrives when guided by examples. Feeding models extra context, such as design frames or product docs, improves results further.