Habitus - AI-supported color and vectorization tool

1. Title & short summary

Habitus — AI-powered color and vectorization tool
Faster image approvals and more precise production planning for paint-by-number works of art

For Habitus, we have developed a special tool that automatically vectorizes images, calculates color palettes and precisely assigns existing colors. The result: significantly faster processes, more accurate forecasts and optimized product development.

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2. About the customer

sector: art/DIY/e-commerce
undertakings: Habitus

Habitus offers high-quality painting by number sets that appeal to both amateur artists and professionals. The company attaches great importance to precise color fidelity, high print quality and a varied selection of motifs.

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3. Challenge/problem statement

The manual creation and color assignment of new motifs was very time-consuming.
The color identification was not always accurate, which led to corrections in production.
They were looking for an efficient, scalable process to integrate new designs into production more quickly.

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4. Solution approach/ procedure

Development of a tailor-made tool for:

• Automatic vectorization of uploaded images for paint-by-number printing
• Color calculation: analysis of image data to determine the optimal number and distribution of colors
• Color assignment through AI: Existing shades are precisely assigned to the appropriate production colors
  
  

Technical highlights:

• AI-powered image recognition for color analysis
• Customizable algorithm for different types of subjects
• Interface options for later integration into production systems

5. Results & impact

• Faster tests: New motifs can be quickly tested for feasibility
• Shorter production approvals: From image idea to production in significantly less time
• Higher color fidelity: Fewer deviations and production errors
• Arbitrary scale: The tool can easily process a large number of motifs

customer feedback:
“The tool not only saves us an enormous amount of time, it has also taken our production planning to a new level. ”

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6. Conclusion & outlook

The color and vectorization tool has helped Habitus significantly speed up the entire process from design idea to approval and significantly increase color accuracy.

Next steps: Expanding the AI logic to include automatic color optimizations according to production costs and a direct connection to the production management system.

Would you like to automate your creative processes?

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