Envisioning the incorporation of Generative Artificial Intelligence into future product design education: Insights from practitioners, educators, and students

The advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has introduced diverse opportunities and challenges in product design, demanding a corresponding evolution in design education. This study investigated GenAI's roles in product design and its implications for design education through...

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Published in:The Design journal Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 346 - 366
Main Authors: Gao, Weiyue, Mei, Yihan, Duh, Henry, Zhou, Zhibin
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Routledge 04.03.2025
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
AI-generated content
Artificial intelligence
Curricula
Curriculum development
Design education
Education
Generative artificial intelligence
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
large language models
Product design
Prototyping
Students
ISSN:1460-6925, 1756-3062
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Summary:The advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has introduced diverse opportunities and challenges in product design, demanding a corresponding evolution in design education. This study investigated GenAI's roles in product design and its implications for design education through semi-structured interviews with 24 participants, comprising practitioners, educators, and students, who had hands-on experience leveraging GenAI in design. Through thematic analysis, we identified critical functions of GenAI in product design, including generating inspiration, exploring potential solutions, conducting prototyping, performing evaluations, finalizing detailed outputs, and serving as design materials, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Moreover, fully incorporating GenAI in product design requires adaptation in educational initiatives, including capability development, curriculum content, and assessment methods. This study provides insights from a multi-stakeholder perspective, revealing the roles of GenAI in product design and advancing educational curricula to prepare the next-generation designers to be proficient in effectively leveraging GenAI for innovation.
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ISSN:1460-6925
1756-3062
DOI:10.1080/14606925.2024.2435703