"Latent Architectures: Getting what you asked for, but not what you wanted”
Generative-AI—love it or hate it—requires us to think differently about certain parts of the creative process (control, creative burden, etc), while reinforcing other aspects (iteration, divergent thinking, etc). This journey of coming to creative terms with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, perhaps, can also allow us to better define our abstract notions of “intelligence" and “creativity.” For instance, it seems increasingly likely that, in the future, creativity will not be seen only as a human endeavor, but rather one that takes advantage of hybrid capabilities, combining generative-AI's latent space with human critical thinking, judgement, and imagination. This lecture will show a range of work with Generative-AI in speculating about this technology’s role within the design process, as well as our shifting definitions of intelligence, creativity, control, creative agency, and expertise within our creative disciplines.
Joshua Vermillion is an associate professor and graduate coordinator in the School of Architecture at UNLV. He is a designer, scholar, and maker. As a design technologist he uses AI to augment his creative activities.
Mr. Vermillion is a Ball State architecture grad who also taught classes in the department 2005-2013. He has co-edited two books and has spoken, published, and presented peer-reviewed creative research worldwide. His creative and pedagogical interests include: artificial intelligence and machine learning; computational, parametric and algorithmic design; digital fabrication tools and techniques; and robotics. An award-winning educator, Joshua's students have won design awards and competitions, and as a designer, his collaborative work has been featured in diverse media outlets including a variety of exhibitions, magazines, books, and blogs.
Visit his website to learn more. https://vermillion.faculty.unlv.edu/
ECAP Lectures are free and open to the public.