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Graphic design & designGrok for graphic design & design
The model from xAI, integrated into X, distinguished by real-time access to live X posts and web data.
Grok is not on our list for graphic design & design. Usable for general work, but first look at the options we recommend for graphic design & design.
- GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: EU hosting possible, no training on your data for business use, and self-hosting available. Caution applies to a model with a documented problem, such as an investigation by a regulator. How we measure
- GDPR: Caution
- QualityQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of about 20 points is noticeable, a few points is noise. How we measure
- 1471Elo, independent
- Editorial scoreOur own assessment on 10 of suitability for professional work, price and privacy. This is a judgement, not a measurement; that is why it always sits alongside the Elo. How we measure
- 7,8
- Entry price
- $10 / month
What Grok does in graphic design & design
- Image and vector creation: generating and editing concepts, illustrations, icons and variants (background removal, extending, upscaling, vectorising)
- UI and web design: turning text prompts and sketches into wireframes, prototypes and code, and managing design systems
- Brand management: keeping brand guidelines, logos and asset libraries centrally managed, with automatic tagging and checks against brand rules
- Production and variants: converting one design into formats, languages and channels for print, social and campaigns
- Real-time X/Twitter and web data
- DeepSearch research agent
- Strong in coding and factual accuracy
- Large context window, low API price
Grok has a specific GDPR concern. No EU hosting, and training is on by default (opt-out). Less suitable for confidential or regulated data. Weigh this heavily before using it in graphic design & design.
Confidentiality and GDPR
GDPR: CautionWhen it comes to AI imagery, pay attention to two things: rights and data. Rights: with Recraft, images from the free plan of Recraft itself are not licensed for commercial use, and only the paid plans give you full ownership. Adobe says it trains its Firefly models on licensed material and public domain content, not on user content. Data: with Kittl, training on your content is switched on by default in the Starter and Professional plans (the administrator can turn it off), while it is off in Organization and Enterprise. CELUM (Berlin) states in its privacy policy that data is also processed outside Europe, including in Canada and the US. If you want to keep your brand files within the EU: Frontify offers hosting in Frankfurt, Bynder on AWS Frankfurt and Figma on Azure in the EU. Penpot can be self-hosted. Do not upload client material under NDA to a free account, and record in your quote whether and how you use AI.
No EU data residency; data goes to the US under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. X/Grok uses public posts and conversations for training by default, with opt-out. Subject of GDPR investigation by the Irish DPC.
Prices
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Questions about Grok for graphic design & design
- Is Grok suitable for graphic design & design?
- Not specifically. Grok is not on our list for graphic design & design; it is broadly usable, but first look at the options we recommend for graphic design & design. Keep a professional in the loop for every use.
- May I put confidential data into Grok?
- When it comes to AI imagery, pay attention to two things: rights and data. Rights: with Recraft, images from the free plan of Recraft itself are not for commercial use, and only paid plans give you full ownership. Adobe says it trains its Firefly models on licensed material and public domain content, not on user content. Data: with Kittl, training on your content is on by default in the Starter and Professional plans (the administrator can switch it off), while in Organization and Enterprise it is off. CELUM (Berlin) states in its privacy statement that data is also processed outside Europe, including in Canada and the US. If you want to keep your brand files in the EU: Frontify offers hosting in Frankfurt, Bynder on AWS Frankfurt and Figma on Azure in the EU. Penpot can be self-hosted. Do not upload client material under NDA to a free account, and record in your quote whether and how you use AI. No EU data residency; data goes to the US under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. X/Grok uses public posts and conversations for training by default, with opt-out. Subject of GDPR investigation by the Irish DPC.
- How much does Grok cost?
- There's SuperGrok Lite ($10 / month), Free ($0), SuperGrok (~$30 / month), API ($2.00 / 1M in). Check current prices on the official site.
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