Practical Skills for Creatives and Designers

Join us for a transformative learning experience to become more skilled in using AI. We will guide you through the foundations of generative AI, from understanding underlying principles to exploring the creative boundaries. Our session focuses on igniting your creativity to experiment with AI to get the most out of your usage.  
 

Curriculum

This IDE Master Class is aimed at professionals who are interested in a deep dive into using generative AI and gaining more knowledge and a better skillset. The program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of generative AI in both theoretical and practical aspects. Specific topics within this masterclass include basics of generative AI, its technical foundations, practical application, exploring different types of AI; ChatGPT, Image AI, Video AI, and Coding AI, personal projects, and its ethical and societal impact. The masterclass focuses on a play and experiment mindset that can be used with different types of AI, including non-existing new versions. This provides lasting effect rather than a taught step-by-step approach. This course is open to beginners, as well as more advanced users.
 

Learning Objectives

During this Master Class, you will:

  • Understand the basics of generative AI and its applications
  • Develop practical skills and a play-mindset in using generative AI tools
  • Understand the ethical considerations and societal impact of generative AI


Content

  • Applications and impact in various fields
  • Interactive sessions with AI, with time for personal case studies
  • Tactics for usage of different types of AI, including: ChatGPT, Image AI, Video AI, and Coding AI

 

Speaker

Derek Lomas is assistant professor of Positive AI at the Faculty of Industrial Design. He designs data-informed smart systems for human wellbeing, bringing humanist values into AI systems. He is a classicist, futurist, cognitive scientist and proponent of the magic of resonance in design. He runs a design consultancy, Playpowerlabs.com, which provides education companies with design, data-science and software development services.

 

Registration: https://www.tudelft.nl/io/studeren/ide-design-master-classes/registration/

Website: https://www.tudelft.nl/io/studeren/ide-design-master-classes/ide-master-classes-2025/ai-in-experience-design