Mixboard, Google's AI-powered idea board, is now available in more than 180 countries and gets updates shaped by real user experience: boards are four times larger and there are tools to generate and edit images with Nano Banana, the image model from the Gemini family.
What Mixboard is and what's new
Mixboard is an experimental concept: a digital whiteboard to explore, expand, and refine ideas using text and images. You can upload your own photos or let the AI create text blocks and generate or edit images with Nano Banana, the Gemini image model.
Since its launch in September, people have used it to plan parties, design DIY projects, build storyboards, and more. Google is responding to real use: boards are now four times larger to give you more creative room, and availability expands to over 180 countries so more people can try it.
What makes Mixboard special from a technical perspective?
- It's multimodal: it accepts image and text inputs, combining text generation with image generation and editing.
- It uses
Nano Banana, part of the Gemini image model line, to create and modify graphics directly on the board. - The interface is built for a fast creative workflow: drag elements, generate AI variants, and arrange ideas visually.
If you work in product or design, this means less friction between concept and visual prototype; if you're a creator or entrepreneur, it's a quick way to iterate on ideas without opening multiple apps.
How to make the most of it (with practical examples)
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You plan an event: upload a photo of the venue, request decoration variants, and generate invitation text on the same board.
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You design a DIY project: add photos of materials, ask for summarized steps, and create reference images with different palettes.
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You make a storyboard: generate scenes with
Nano Banana, jot down the script in text blocks, and move the panels until you find the ideal sequence.
Tip for using it: work in mental layers. Create one board per main idea, duplicate it and make AI-driven variants to compare results quickly. That way you get more value from the larger board size.
Technical and usage considerations
Mixboard is still experimental; the experience and capabilities may change.
When you use tools that generate and edit images, review the usage and privacy policies Google publishes in their support. If you're a developer, think of Mixboard as a rapid prototyping tool: useful to validate visual concepts before investing in production. Don’t assume there are permanent public integrations or APIs yet; the main function today is exploration and creation inside the interface.
Impact and why it matters now
The expansion to more than 180 countries and the increase in board size say two things: first, people are using Mixboard in very diverse contexts; second, real feedback drives concrete improvements. This is AI applied to everyday creativity, not just labs or research teams.
Interested in improving your creative flow with AI? Mixboard is a good place to experiment with low technical friction and see how models like Nano Banana can speed up visual generation.
Original source
https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/mixboard-180-more-countries
