AI's Impact on Human Creativity Through Origami Design
Jiangmei Wu (Interior Design), Garim Lee (Merchandising), Ran Huang (Merchandising)
In a collaborative study bridging design and social sciences, a team led by Professor Jiangmei Wu investigates the intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity by creating a Generative Origami AI and study students’ use in an advanced architecture drawing class. The project, which leverages open-source and Diffusion Models (DMs), aims to address the ongoing debate about AI's potential to augment human creativity.
The study focuses on how AI tools can enhance the origami-inspired design created by college-level students. By comparing traditional design methods with AI-assisted approaches, the researchers hope to gain insights into how generative AI technologies support the creative process in areas that require an understanding of material properties and tactile exploration. The project utilizes established creativity assessment tools and examines factors such as prompt linguistic style and perceived tactility to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI's impact in real-world design scenarios. Currently, the team is developing the Generative Origami AI, a web-based app utilizing the NSF funded resources such as Jetstream2 that provides a library of virtual machines and shared software designed to allow researchers to perform discipline-specific research. With the Generative Origami AI, users can quickly explore customized design alternatives and make origami-inspired designs powered by generative AI.