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Food for thought: exploring the future of food through AI-supported design fictions

Jiménez Romanillos, Elena; Wever, Renee

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Jiménez Romanillos, Elena; Wever, Renee
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Linköping University, Sweden
Page(s):
2991-3000
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10657
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This paper explores how design fiction and generative AI (GAI) were used in a master’s course addressing food consumption issues. Data from two course iterations include student outputs, reflections, and prompt records. GAI expanded speculative exploration, supporting rich, detailed futures. Two approaches emerged, exploratory and goal-oriented, highlighting the value of prompt literacy, iteration, and critical curation to sustain creative control and adaptability.
Keywords:
design education, design tools, speculative design, future-oriented thinking, generative AI in teaching
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