Reflections

I had known a little about the digital world before this class, however what we talked about opened my eyes to some things that I was not aware of. Below are the aspects of the class that resonated the most with me and my personal values. Learning how to use WordPress...

AI and Job Displacement

We have already begun to see AI replacing jobs in each career and industry. In my opinion, the most notable areas include job positions that are in data entry or calculations, manufacturing, and customer service. While AI is cheaper for companies to use, it could go...

AI-Human Relationships

Most of us have gone through elementary school, middle school, and high school. Most of us have also experienced the awkward and often distressing social interactions that come with these ages. Whether it be friendships, or the beginnings of romantic relationships,...

AI and Creativity

Being a very imaginative person, it can be very frustrating to approach a creative mental block. Specifically in my career, I will create graphics that I want to be eye-catching, smart with the amount of typography included, and get the point across fast.    All this...

AI Impacting Graphic Design

When I was considering what major I would like to have in college, I had to consider what advancements AI was going to bring. This is a new development that students will have to consider as technology continues to advance.  When I chose graphic design, I knew AI...

Project Starline AI Comparison

Two different AI tools were asked to generate a response to the following question: “Compare the barriers to adoption for the Jacquard loom with the barriers to adoption of the telegraph. Are the barriers to adoption for Project Starline more like those for the...

The Visionaries Behind Digital

How do strings of thread and weaving relate to being digital? Surprisingly, these two things have a lot more in common than you would expect. The city of Lyon, located in France, had a lot of money at the end of 18th century. The city was known for the greatest silk...

The Essence of Digital

It is hard to narrow down one definition of what it means to be digital. One way digital can be classified is by analyzing how many stages are options for the user. Infinite stages means something is analog, while digital has a finite number of values it can be. Some...

Google’s Business and AI

Google’s business model is potentially one of the smartest in the world. But did they mess everything up when they introduced AI? Google makes money through companies bidding to have their website at the top of a search result page. While it may sound quite...