2.9->3.6+0.7
AskSia mapped Bauhaus to Swiss to contemporary graphic design with citations to canonical works. My GD history paper landed top of the seminar.
AskSia for Graphic Design2000+ universities
Graphic Design AI: Critique that actually tells
you why the kerning is off.
AskSia reads your comps against the Swiss/Bauhaus canon you've been studying, suggests type pairings with rationale, and structures your portfolio in the case-study format studios actually open. Built for RISD GD, SVA, Cal Arts, Pratt, and senior portfolio review. Web, mobile, LMS extension, desktop.
+0.6 GPA in one term
average among weekly active users - 92% report better grades within 30 days
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AskSia is the Graphic Design AI for university students taking graphic design. Members report an average +0.6 GPA increase in one term. AskSia handles graphic design lecture transcription, multi-document Q&A across Graphic Design Fundamentals, Typography, Poster Design, Branding, Layout and Grid Systems, GD History, GD Portfolio, a 98%-accurate graphic design homework solver with worked diagrams, study guides built on the AskSia-Method, visual concept maps, FSRS flashcards calibrated for graphic design, adaptive Mock Exam quizzes, an AI essay writer with citations, and an AI-text detector. Surfaced across web, mobile (iOS/Android), browser extension (Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, Everytime), and a native desktop agent for Mac and Windows. Used at 2000+ universities globally. Free for college students.
+0.6
avg GPA lift in one term
2M+
college students worldwide
2000+
universities covered
4x
surfaces - everywhere you study
Real outcomes
It's not the comp.
It's the grade.
GD students don't fail crit because they can't design , they fail because the type pairing fought the grid, the hierarchy was flat, or the case study didn't tell the studio the story. AskSia tightens those before crit.
3.2->3.8+0.6
For typography I uploaded my poster comps and got specimen comparisons with type pair suggestions and rationale. The instructor used my redo as the lecture example.
3.0->3.7+0.7
The portfolio helper reorganized my projects with case study narratives. Cleaned up six projects in a weekend. Got short listed for two studio internships that month.
Why AskSia
Studio, library, Figma, the all-nighter.
Phone for reference shots in the type specimen library. Laptop in Figma. Extension pulling your studio brief from Canvas. Desktop agent over Illustrator at 3am the night before crit. One GD library, four surfaces.
Web App
Portfolio, critique, history, all in tabs
Drag your reference library, the GD history readings, your studio briefs, and your work-in-progress in. AskSia reads your comps against Tschichold, Müller-Brockmann, Rand, and modern practice with citations.
Multi-doc Q&A across graphic design readings with page-level citations
Convert any graphic design source to Note, Map, Cards, Quiz
Real-time collaboration on shared graphic design maps
Mobile App
Reference and critique in your pocket
iOS and Android. Photograph poster comps, type specimens, or your studio crit notes. AskSia returns critique grounded in the GD canon, type pairing suggestions, and grid analysis in seconds.
Snap-and-solve any graphic design problem
Live graphic design lecture record, transcribe, translate
Daily graphic design spaced-repetition review queue
Browser Extension
Studio briefs and reading lists, synced
The Chrome extension adds a Sync button on Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, and Everytime. Your GD studio briefs, type specimen archive, GD history readings, and critique notes pull into one library.
Works with all 5 major university LMSs
Read-only, never writes to your LMS
Graphic Design module structure preserved, folders auto-built
Desktop Study Agent
Cmd+Space over Figma, Illustrator, or InDesign
Native macOS and Windows. AskSia summons over Figma, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or your portfolio site. Reads your selected artboard or paragraph and offers crit grounded in the GD canon.
Global hotkey while studying graphic design
Reads your graphic design selection, screenshot, clipboard
Works offline after first launch
Everything in one place
12 study tools built for
college Graphic Design.
Stop juggling Pinterest for moodboards, Fonts in Use for type, Behance for inspiration, ChatGPT for artist statements (that read like every other AI artist statement), and your professor's email for crit. AskSia is one workspace grounded in your real GD studio.
Studio lecture and crit transcription
Record your GD studio crit, lecture, or visiting designer talk. 40+ languages, sub-100ms latency, design terminology and typography references preserved.
OpenGD multi-reference Q&A
Drop your type specimen archive, GD history readings, studio briefs, and your reference library. Ask 'show me Swiss grids that mix serif and sans' and AskSia returns examples with citations.
OpenCritique helper grounded in the canon
Reads your comps against Müller-Brockmann, Rand, Tschichold, Carson, and contemporary practice. Suggests revisions with rationale tied to the historical reference your professor cited.
OpenYouTube to GD notes
Paste any Aaron Draplin, The Futur, or Type@Cooper URL. AskSia transcribes, chapterizes, and pulls the technique demonstrations into a clean note.
OpenGD Mock Exam mode
Adaptive ID, comparative analysis, and theory short answer practice. Auto-graded against the rubric your GD history seminar actually uses.
OpenSia Note for GD history
Turns a 60-page reading on Swiss Modernism into one note: aesthetic principle, key figure, signature work, exemplar comp, exam-relevant tension.
OpenArtist statement and case study writer
Drafts artist statements, case study text, and portfolio rationale in your voice. Stays grounded in your actual process, stays away from generic AI cadence studios pick up on.
OpenGD flashcards · FSRS
Auto-built decks: movements, designers, signature works, type classifications, principles of composition. FSRS spacing tuned to your GD history final.
OpenGD concept map
Your whole studio's reading list as a movement-and-influence tree. Each work linked to its image, date, and the designer who made it.
OpenAI tutor for Graphic Design
Voice-first or text. Walk through a layout three different ways, drill type pairing principles, or explain why the grid wants this margin and not that one.
OpenAskSia Library
Trained on real coursework at
the world's top universities.
Browse by university, subject, or course. Every entry maps to curated study patterns for that program.
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AskSia vs. ChatGPT, Quizlet,
Khan, Course Hero.
Other tools solve one slice of college. AskSia is the integrated workspace built specifically for your GPA.
| Feature | AskSia | ChatGPT | Quizlet | Course Hero / Khan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for college coursework | Yes - 2000+ universities | General-purpose | User decks only | Crowd uploads / K-12 |
| Lecture transcribe + translate | Yes - Real-time, 40+ languages | No | No | No |
| 98%-accurate homework solver with diagrams | Yes - Step-by-step + visual | ~70-85%, hallucinates | No | Manual hints |
| Multi-document Q&A | Yes - 100 files, page-cited answers | ~10-20 files | No | No |
| FSRS spaced-repetition flashcards | Yes - Auto-built, 6 types | No | Manual | No |
| Adaptive Mock Exam | Yes - Auto-graded FRQ | No | No | SAT only |
| Browser extension for LMS pages | Yes - Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle | No | No | No |
| Native desktop agent | Yes - Global hotkey | Web wrapper | No | No |
| iOS & Android mobile apps | Yes - Snap-and-solve | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reported GPA improvement | Yes - +0.6 avg in one term | Not measured | Not measured | Not measured |
| Free for college students | Yes - No card required | Limited | Limited | Paid unlocks |
FAQ
Frequently asked
questions.
Can AskSia critique my work against the Swiss/Bauhaus/Modernist canon?
Yes. AskSia reads your comps against Müller-Brockmann, Tschichold, Rand, and contemporary practice (Wim Crouwel, Ellen Lupton, Stefan Sagmeister, Bruno Munari). Suggests revisions grounded in the specific historical reference your professor cited in the brief.
Does AskSia help with type pairing and typography decisions?
Yes. AskSia suggests type pairings with rationale tied to historical precedent and design principle (contrast in classification, weight, x-height, optical size). Strong on the type history covered at RISD, Type@Cooper, and the Yale GD program.
Will AskSia help structure my portfolio for studio applications?
Yes. AskSia structures case studies in the problem/process/outcome format studios actually open (Pentagram, Sagmeister & Walsh, &Walsh, Wolff Olins, COLLINS conventions). Catches the project that doesn't carry its weight and the rationale that hides what you actually did.
Can AskSia help with GD history papers and theory seminars?
Yes. AskSia handles GD history from the Industrial Revolution through Postmodernism, with proper citations to canonical scholarship (Meggs, Heller, Hollis, Drucker, Lupton). Strong on RISD, Yale Art, and SVA seminar paper formats.
Is AskSia free for graphic design students?
Yes, AskSia is free for graphic design students to start, no credit card required. Free includes daily generation across all tools, unlimited library access, and the browser extension. AskSia Pro and Super unlock unlimited generation, full Mock Exam mode, free-response auto-grading at scale, priority models, and unlimited transcription minutes.
Which platforms does AskSia run on?
Four surfaces, all syncing in real time: (1) Web app at asksia.ai, (2) iOS and Android mobile apps, (3) Browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsers, which adds Sync to AskSia on Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, and Everytime, (4) Native desktop agent for macOS and Windows.
Does AskSia help with branding and identity projects?
Yes. AskSia walks the brand strategy → identity system → applications pipeline in the format strong studios document. Strong on brand books in the COLLINS, Pentagram, and Sagmeister conventions. Stays grounded in the actual brief, not generic 'brand essence' filler.
Can AskSia help with grad school applications (MFA programs)?
Yes. AskSia drafts artist statements and portfolio rationale in your voice (not generic AI cadence that MFA admissions readers spot fast), helps you select which work goes where, and pressure-tests the project descriptions against what Yale, RISD, Cranbrook, and Cal Arts admissions look for.
Is AskSia OK for design coursework given the field's emphasis on individual voice?
Yes, with care. Design programs care a lot about authorial voice in writing and process. AskSia is built as a critique and revision aid, not a comp generator. The AI detector verifies artist statements and case study text read as your own work. Always check your studio's specific AI policy.
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