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Authorless Futures: Redefining Authorship. AI, Synthetic Creativity, and the Future of Design.

NAFA Campus 1, Towerblock Room 10-02 (PC)

Authorless Futures" examines the evolving role of AI in art and design, presenting it as a pivotal partner in creative processes. It scrutinizes the impact of synthetic creativity on authorship and artistic expression, envisioning a future where AI and human creativity merge, blurring traditional roles and boundaries. This study advocates for a paradigm shift towards… Read More »Authorless Futures: Redefining Authorship. AI, Synthetic Creativity, and the Future of Design.

Fabricating ‘the skull of Thotsakan’ using virtual reality sculpting

NAFA Campus 1, Towerblock Room 10-02 (PC)

Global megatrends predict that virtual reality will transform numerous facets of human existence. Sculpting is currently feasible with the aid of this technology. Could the spatial interaction capabilities of virtual reality be advantageous in the context of sculpting? By employing a practice-based methodology, the investigator has constructed a virtual reality sculpting framework in this investigation.… Read More »Fabricating ‘the skull of Thotsakan’ using virtual reality sculpting

Online Dexterity—Applications for Enhancing Teachers’ and Students’ Competence and Confidence in Online Spaces in Tertiary Art and Design Education

NAFA Campus 1, Towerblock Room 5-36 (SU)

Digital tools and artificial intelligence are disrupting and transforming pedagogies in higher art and design institutions. In this session, we introduce research that advances the notion of 'online dexterity,' framing the technological proficiency of university educators and students not as fixed abilities but as immediate, flexible responses to the evolving landscape of online learning. Utilising… Read More »Online Dexterity—Applications for Enhancing Teachers’ and Students’ Competence and Confidence in Online Spaces in Tertiary Art and Design Education