Design Thinking in the Age of AI
1h 10mGeneral2024-11-22
Authors

Justin Ahrens
Leader of Rule29 Creative Agency
Course details
AI has impacted many industries all over the world, and design thinking is no exception. The rise of AI-powered tools has the potential to accelerate and enhance numerous aspects of the design thinking process, from enhanced empathy to more diverse and innovative ideation to more efficient prototyping and beyond. In this course for graphic designers, product designers, UX professionals, and brand and marketing strategists, brand strategist Justin Ahrens explores how and where AI can be integrated most effectively into design thinking practice today. Along the way, he shares insights on avoiding common pitfalls and addressing key ethical challenges such as bias, privacy, fairness, future-proofing, and more. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with practical strategies for putting it all together with AI-enhanced design thinking in action.
Skills covered
Design ThinkingArtificial Intelligence for DesignUser ExperienceVideoPhotographyGraphic DesignAnimation and IllustrationOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Supercharge your design thinking
1. Essentials of Design Thinking
- 02 - Design thinking - The core steps
- 03 - Walking in their shoes
- 04 - Keeping it real
2. AI Fundamentals for Design Thinking
- 05 - What is AI An overview for design thinking
- 06 - The building blocks of AI
- 07 - AI everywhere
- 08 - Ethical considerations in AI
3. Merging AI with Design Thinking
- 09 - Enhanced empathy
- 10 - Explore more diverse and innovative idea generation
- 11 - Prototyping with a twist
- 12 - Testing 2.0
4. Leveraging AI in Design Thinking
- 13 - Speedy solutions
- 14 - Tailor-made
- 15 - Going big with AI
- 16 - Ideate once, now do it again
5. The Fine Print - Ethics and Challenges
- 17 - Keeping AI in check
- 18 - Privacy matters
- 19 - Balancing the two - Human and robot
- 20 - Future-proofing
6. Putting It All Together - AI-Enhanced Design Thinking in Action
- 21 - Problem-solving playground
- 22 - Design Thinking + AI Magic
- 23 - Bring your idea to life
- 24 - Show and tell
Conclusion
- 25 - Next steps
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