AI leaves few design (sub)disciplines untouched. It consists of dissimilar and complex technologies. This challenges the role of technology education within the design curriculum. For designers working and designing with AI it is difficult to discern what is or will become technically feasible. This can lead to unintentionally speculative design proposals or the usage of ai as a wild card. Furthermore, we ask if it is sufficient to use ai as a means to an end and how it could be possible to help designers shaping where the development of the technology is heading. At the new AI+D Lab of the University of Design in Schwäbisch Gmünd, we research possible pathways and strategies to integrate AI into design education. The AI+D Lab is part of KiteGG, a research consortium consisting of 5 design schools with the same goal. In this talk, we will share and discuss our approaches, experiences, and thoughts on the topic of AI in design education.
