Studio Snoop, an Australian design firm, showcased their creation Tilly Talbot, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered designer, at Milan Design Week. Tilly, dubbed the world's first AI designer by Studio Snoop, appeared as a lifelike digital figure of a woman on a large screen at the Charles Philip Gallery in Milan. Here is a detailed note on SURFACES REPORTER (SR).
The gallery space showcased photographs of five product designs that Tilly contributed to, forming the Bauhau-AI collection.
An introduction video featuring Tilly displayed with an AI watermark next to her face, emphasizing her non-human AI nature had been featured at the Milan Design Week. Amanda Talbot, the founder of Studio Snoop, designed Tilly after her research delved into the connection between human loneliness and AI. She discovered how AI can alleviate loneliness and decided to bring this concept to life.
Inspired by the original principles of Bauhaus, the collection featured designs like an organically shaped mycelium stool in a neutral hue and a colorful hempcrete communal table.
At Studio Snoop, Tilly works as an innovation designer alongside human team members to conceptualize design objects. Amanda Talbot described Tilly as an AI figure programmed with Studio Snoop’s core values including a focus on human-centered design and prioritizing nature. The gallery space showcased photographs of five product designs that Tilly contributed to, forming the Bauhau-AI collection. Inspired by the original principles of Bauhaus, the collection featured designs like an organically shaped mycelium stool in a neutral hue and a colorful hempcrete communal table.
At Studio Snoop, Tilly works as an innovation designer alongside human team members to conceptualize design objects.
Tilly’s interactions with visitors involved suggesting improvements and engaging in discussions about the designs. Visitors could ask her questions directly and receive her input. By leveraging AI’s capabilities, Studio Snoop aims to create a symbiotic relationship between humans and AI, harnessing the technology’s potential in the creative industry and beyond.
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