"new Canvas": From Blank Canvas to Co-ideation: Integrating Generative Ai in Graphic Design Education
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: “New Canvas” explores whether Generative AI tools, specifically Adobe Firefly, can help undergraduate graphic design students overcome the “blank canvas struggle” during early ideation in design thinking framework. The study examines how Firefly affects idea generation quantity, and time to achieve viable idea, alongside students’ perceptions of Gen-AI’s value in the creative process. Twenty students were randomly assigned to either an experimental group using Adobe Firefly or a control group using traditional methods. Both groups completed a structured design task, with data collected through surveys, observations, and artifact analysis. Findings offer empirical insight into Gen-AI assisted ideation, contributing to current discussions on its role in design education. Results suggest that thoughtful integration of Gen-AI can enhance creative productivity while also presenting new challenges. These insights can help educators develop pedagogical strategies that leverage Gen-AI’s strengths and address its limitations, improving both teaching practices and students’ learning experiences.
Source: Digital Archive @ GSU
DOI: 10.57709/tbjc-2p87
Author: Maral Keramat Dashliboroun
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6917383837
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