Watch Ali Ilhan, Heekyoung Jung, and Henry Levesque explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping design, architecture, and communication — and what critical thinking, foundational skills, and responsible use mean for the next generation of creative professionals.
Professor Ming Tang's XRLab at Digital Futures uses computer vision and large language models for everything from building risk assessment to immersive simulations — while pushing students to treat AI as a collaborator that sparks ideas, not a shortcut that replaces them.
Adjunct Professor John-David Richardson contributed to Business Insider's award-winning investigation into the environmental and infrastructural toll of AI data centers — raising urgent questions about sustainability, resource consumption, and the true price of the AI boom.
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A future urban riverfront with a modern tram, bioluminescent orbs, and seamless connections between people and nature. Co-created with AI via Gemma and Flux.1.
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October 20, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Bearcat mascot was voted Cincinnati’s favorite mascot in a Cincinnati Enquirer reader poll, earning 45.1% of the vote and topping other local favorites.
October 12, 2026
University of Cincinnati student Layne Wagner recently completed a co-op with Populous, a global design firm that’s worked on over half of the host stadiums for the 2026 World Cup.
October 9, 2026
DAAP alum and photographer HATSUE studied communication design after a pivot in high school from a track toward veterinary school. Today, they teach photography at 1001 Colors white working as an artist and curator in Cincinnati.