Death of the Design Researcher?
Creating Knowledge Resources for Designers Using Generative AI
Willem van der Maden (University of Copenhagen)
Evert van Beek (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering)
Vera van der Burg (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering)
Brett A. Halperin (University of Washington)
Petra Jääskeläinen (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
Eunsu Kang (Carnegie Mellon University)
Peter Kun (University of Copenhagen)
James Derek Lomas (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering)
Iohanna Nicenboim (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering)
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Abstract
This workshop explores the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in design research. GenAI, capable of creating new content such as images, text, music, video, and code, raises important questions about authorship, agency, and design practice. Inspired by Roland Barthes’ "The Death of the Author," this workshop examines how GenAI reshapes design research roles and methods. Key topics include best practices, ethical considerations, knowledge generation, and collaboration patterns between human and AI creatives.
Building on themes identified in the successful DIS 2023 workshop, this 2-day event invites designers and researchers to present completed projects, works-in-progress, and theoretical provocations. The structure allows time for both presentations and in-depth discussions, aiming to develop an online resource library and a collaborative publication. The workshop seeks to advance the discourse on GenAI, addressing its challenges and opportunities in design research.
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