Recent studies in Sustainable Industrial Design argue that while AI can optimize material usage and carbon footprints, it often lacks the systematic application needed for a product's entire lifecycle.
The Challenge: How do we prevent efficiency from overriding empathy in design? If an AI optimizes a chair for the least amount of wood but ignores the ergonomics of human comfort or the cultural history of the craft, has it actually 'designed' anything?
Share a project where you intentionally chose a difficult path over an automated one.
