Episodios

  • AI as a Shortcut: Skills Atrophy and Other AI Byproducts

    AI as a Shortcut: Skills Atrophy and Other AI Byproducts
    Apr 28 2025
    We try, we fail, we try again, we succeed, we improve, we get curious, we try variations. That's how we learn. Curiosity is food for the brain. AI is oftentimes a shortcut; use it with caution. Can AI be a shortcut without shortchanging creativity? This conversational course analyzes the benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence in art and design, including potential skill erosion and homogenization. The conversation also touches on Daniel Dennett's "intuition pumps" as a framework for understanding technology's impact on creativity.
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    17 m
  • Data Literacy for Designers - Part 2

    Data Literacy for Designers - Part 2
    Apr 20 2025
    Data, AI, and the New Design Processes. This course analyzes the profound impact of data and artificial intelligence on design processes. It explores how AI-powered tools are transforming design disciplines, automating tasks and enabling faster workflows while shifting the designer's role towards curation and strategic prompting. The course examines the unprecedented speed and memory capabilities of AI, highlighting both opportunities for personalization and risks like design homogenization and ethical concerns. Ultimately, it discusses the evolving relationship between human designers and AI, emphasizing the importance of human skills alongside these emerging technologies to shape the future of design.
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    32 m
  • Data Literacy for Designers - Part 1

    Data Literacy for Designers - Part 1
    Apr 20 2025
    "Data Literacy for Designers" highlights the growing necessity for designers to use data effectively. The conversation covers data types, core literacy components (understanding, interpreting, communicating, questioning), and their application in design through analytics, testing, and user research. The discussion also touches on data as a feature and ethical implications, advocating for ongoing learning for better, user-focused design.
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    32 m
  • What is an LLM, and how does it work?

    What is an LLM, and how does it work?
    Mar 14 2025
    This course explores the inner workings of LLMs, from tokenization and transformers to their diverse applications in healthcare, education, and creative fields, while addressing current limitations and ethical concerns.
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    22 m
  • AI in Filmmaking

    AI in Filmmaking
    Mar 3 2025
    Learn about AI's practical uses in filmmaking. Bonnie and Clyde guide you through its applications in production and post, while addressing the industry's evolving concerns.
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    14 m
  • AI in Creative Writing

    AI in Creative Writing
    Mar 3 2025
    This course provides a comprehensive overview of current AI writing tools and their practical applications. We'll examine the benefits they offer writers, discuss ethical considerations, and explore how to maintain your personal style in an AI-assisted environment. You'll also gain insights into the current landscape of AI usage within the writing industry.
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    18 m
  • Multimodal AI Interfaces

    Multimodal AI Interfaces
    Mar 3 2025
    Learn about designing multimodal interfaces for AI, prioritizing trust and empathy. Understand ethical considerations and become a data-savvy AI designer.
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    18 m
  • Welcome to the homogenization echo chamber

    Welcome to the homogenization echo chamber
    Mar 3 2025
    This course delves into AI homogenization on Instagram, exploring how algorithmic bias and limited style ranges lead to creative constraints. It analyzes the intentionally opaque design of the algorithm and provides strategies for combating these limitations, such as diversifying training data and championing human creativity.
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    20 m
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