Our Vision
Creative Intelligence Collective is a living platform for inquiry, experimentation, and critical dialogue at the intersection of AI and design.
Our Mission
We aim to cultivate an open, inclusive resource that empowers educators, students, and practitioners to engage with AI in ways that support ethical innovation, creative expression, and human-centered design.
Objective
Examine how AI can act as a creative partner rather than a substitute for human creativity
Surface practical tools and workflows that support ideation, prototyping, and storytelling
Advance ethical, inclusive, and human-centered approaches to design in the age of AI
Amplify student voices and research-informed design methodologies
Contents
Reflections drawn from AI-Assisted Design course projects and ongoing dialogues
AI initiatives spanning research and development projects, hackathons, and experimental collaborations
Explorations of AI tools and systems—including Google AI Studio, Figma AI, Vibe Coding, MCP, ElevenLabs, and emerging platforms
Interviews and insights from AI experts, forward-thinking educators, and industry professionals shaping the future of design
Public Engagement & Events
This body of research is shared through a range of public platforms and events, including:
Spring 2026 — Sabbatical Research Project
Empowering Design Education with AI: Building a Creative Commons Resource
An open-source initiative aimed at democratizing AI-assisted design education.
Monday, May 11, 2026 — The One Club — Young Ones Competition 2026
FIT students won 21 awards total — and 8 of those were in newly created AI categories. One team won a Gold Cube from the Art Director's Club for AI - Process
Saturday, May 16, 2026 — Future of NYC Design: futureofnycdesign.com
keynote speaker at the Future of NYC Design
Title: Empowering the Next Generation of Creative Heroes
Friday, May 15, 2026 — Friends of Figma Education — Global Session: Seoul, Korea
Title: Planning & Design with Claude and Figma
Spring 2026 — “The World of AI” — FIT’s Hue Magazine
Title: The world of AI
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 — AI Masterclass at Columbia University
Creative Frontier: Navigating the AI Revolution in Storytelling
Saturday, April 11, 2026 — the Generative Media Hackathon with ElevenLabs
Cinematic Dynamic Manga (CDM) turns static manga panels into short-form cinematic videos for TikTok and Reels.
March 19, 2026— Spring 2026 AI Hackathon
Architecting Creativity: Crafting Stories & Ideas, Building with AI
March 6–8, 2026— AI Plus Annual Symposium at the University at Albany
Agentic Design: Architecting the Future of Creative Intelligence (CI)
December 2025 — ElevenLabs × Creative Technology & Design at FIT
ElevenLabs Worldwide Hackathon
December 2025 — FoF NYC × Education × AI
End-of-Year Maker Night
October 2025 — FoF Education × Creative Technology & Design at FIT
The Age of CI: AI Hackathon 2025
October 2025 — FoF Education × Creative Technology & Design at FIT
FigmaMake Campus Jam: Learning, Making, Innovating Together
October 2025 — FoF Education × Creative Technology & Design at FIT
The Age of CI: The Rise of Creative Intelligence in the Age of AI
Panel discussion and exhibition featuring AI and design leaders across industries, examining how Creative Intelligence is reshaping creative workflows, ethics, and innovation.
July 2025 — The One Club Educator Summit
The Age of CI: Creative Intelligence Amplified by AI
A deep dive into how students are redefining creativity through generative tools and human-centered frameworks.
What You’ll Find
AI R&D Projects
A showcase of AI-assisted design research and workflows, featuring real-world projects and experimental initiatives.
AI Events
Engagements across conferences, events, hackathons, workshops, presentations, lectures, and discussions exploring the intersection of AI, design, and creative practice.
AI Tools & Creative Potential
A survey of emerging AI tools and their potential impact on design workflows and digital product development.
AI Insights
A curated collection of interviews, case studies, academic papers, and research from professionals and scholars shaping the future of AI across diverse industries.
