Creative Artifacts
Here Creative Artifacts you’ll examine different business strategies and economic policies that aim to make organizations and cities more creative.
About this Course
Creative Artifacts is about expanding the definition of creativity, from multidisciplinary perspectives such as computer science, psychology and artistic practices, into domains like personal artistic practices, corporate innovations, and urban policies. You will look at renowned artists who use the latest machine learning techniques in a compelling way to expand their creative capacities.
Then, you will actively engage and collaborate with others in the class through discussion prompts and have an opportunity to reflectively write about a creative project that inspires you. Throughout this course, you will manage your own design research project on the topic of your choice, through multiple iterations that can translate to actionable insights and business strategies.
What You Will Learn
- Start your own creative project that incorporates the theories and techniques from artificial creativity and creative studies.
- Develop and implement design research on the topic of your choice.
- Communicate strategies and management practices that can make your organization more creative.
Skills You Will Gain
- Organizational Transformation
- Design Thinking in Creative Artifacts
- Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
- Applied Creativity
- Computational Creativity
Syllabus
WEEK 1
4 hours to complete
Creative Artifacts: Creative by Design
In this module, you will learn what to expect throughout this course, explore the potential of applying A.I. into personal creative practice, and start a multilevel design research project.
7 videos (Total 11 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
WEEK 2
5 hours to complete
Creative Artifacts: Creative Self
In this module, you will identify your creative flow, examine artistic practices and A.I.-enhanced creative tools for personal creative exploration, and explore design research.
9 videos (Total 12 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes
WEEK 3
5 hours to complete
Creative Artifacts: Creative Organizations
In this module, you will examine innovation strategies, generate deep insights, and apply your learning to your design research project.
9 videos (Total 10 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
WEEK 4
4 hours to complete
Creative Economy
In this module, you will analyze different aspects of a creative economy, including the roles and potential of a creative intervention.
9 videos (Total 12 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes
WEEK 5
5 hours to complete
Autonomous Creativity
In this module, you will evaluate the risks and implications of A.I. application in creative industries, practice from automation and biases, and explore discovery and reflection as a mindset within the design research practice.
9 videos (Total 9 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
