HOW DEEP IS YOUR FLOW? Augmented Co-Creation for Product Design
Project information
submitted by
Dipl. Des. Klea Schlimm
Co-Authors
Lena Ort, Johanna Meisinger, Mick Löser, Luise Klama, Nic Düchs, Vanity Dörr, Louis Welteroth, Elsa Thomas, Nele Brinkmann, Yu Yeung, Yi Chan
Mentors
Dipl. Des. Klea Schlimm
Faculty:
Art and Design
Degree programme:
Art and Design/Fine Art/Media Art (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.))
Type of project presentation
– Other –
Semester
Summer semester 2026
- Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 7 - Van-de-Velde-Bau
(Raum 007)
Available during summaery's regular opening hours
Project description
The integration of image-generating diffusion models constitutes a reconfiguration of design processes. This module examines their strategic application within visual concept development and analyzes how ideation, iteration, and representation are transformed under algorithmic conditions. Core methodologies include text-to-image, sketch-to-rendering, and image-to-3D workflows, enabling accelerated development cycles, systematic exploration of variations, and the precise articulation of visual narratives. Diffusion-based systems are not treated merely as production tools, but as operative frameworks that shape aesthetic decision-making and introduce new modalities of image formation. This is complemented by a critical examination of ecological impact, societal implications, and ethical considerations. The objective is to establish a reflective and informed approach to AI as both a design instrument and an epistemic medium.