ILLUS-3344

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCES

Faculty: Nick Larson

Course Level: Junior, Senior, 5th Year

3 CREDITS

This course explores the impact of artificial intelligence on illustration through a blend of theoretical interrogations and practical workshops. Students will examine how AI disrupts traditional workflows and challenges established artistic practices. Key topics include: AI tools and techniques for artistic production, the displacement of artists, the environmental impact of computational processes, the role of language in illustration, and philosophical debates surrounding art and design. 

Grounded in hands-on learning, participants will engage with current AI tools and techniques ranging from AI embedded in existing software, Large Language Models, text-to-image models, and Generative Adversarial Networks. The course emphasizes developing a critical formal language to assess and promote artistic practices that exceed machine-generated outputs. By the end, students will be equipped to navigate and shape the evolving landscape of AI in illustration with informed, innovative perspectives. Students will need a laptop computer; no programming experience is required.

Capacity: 15

Registration Restrictions:  Major elective, Restricted to Illustration juniors and seniors, Open to non-majors pending seat availability and permission of instructor

Semester Offered: Spring