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Karl Lagerfeld sitting in a bathtub full of macaroni and cheese. A village of dripping, floating houses reminiscent of a Salvador Dali painting. An electric-pink 3D labyrinth. These are some of the fantastic images generated by students using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Juan Hinestroza’s Textiles, Apparel and Innovation course. The fanciful images are inviting to the eye, but are they useful? Do they meet the designer’s vision?

AI in the classroom

Two classes in

A camera that refuses to take a bad photo. A radio that only delivers news that aligns with your political taste. A necklace that pressures you into never saying the wrong thing.

Welcome to “Perversion of Interfaces,” a revolving exhibition showcasing prototypes from the Machine Poetics Group, a practice-based research lab directed by Sang Leigh. These wacky, unsettling and thought-provoking items, each powered by an artificial intelligence (AI) core, offer a glimpse at an

Heat stress from exposure to extreme temperatures is an occupational hazard for firefighters and may put them at risk for cardiovascular disease. In response to this health concern, Heeju Park, associate professor in the Department of Human Centered Design is designing smart fire-gear that monitors heat stroke risk and cardiovascular malfunction through textile-friendly sensors and on-skin cooling technology.

Park shared his research and teaching at the intersection of design, technology, safety, and well-being at the

Thirty students and faculty from the Department of Human Centered Design (HCD) gathered on the first Saturday in November for a day-long design charette. The intensive workshop challenged students to combine their skills and perspectives and use AI-powered tools and brand strategy to develop a creative fashion retail experience and vie for a cash prize.

It was sponsored by Tanni Wu ’06, founder of tanni, a fast-growing lifestyle brand, with 10 stores in China and