Envisioning Generative AI Interaction for Collaborative Design

Abstract

We propose that the potential process benefits of new generative AI tools for design are not limited to activities of design professionals designing interactive systems. They can also extend to professionals of any discipline who are engaged in design-like activities where collaborative idea generation, exploration and idea extension selection occur. We present a vision scenario depicting how generative AI could support material chemists engaged in a collaborative molecule discovery task. We comment on specific design process benefits at each stage.