Join Dan Saffer and Nik Martelaro on the CMU campus for a live recording of their AI and Design Podcast.
HCII faculty Nik Martelaro and Dan Saffer will record their acclaimed AI and Design Podcast in front of you, the IxDA Pittsburgh crew.
What will designers need to know in 2027? Drawing on what they’re teaching their students, Dan and Nik will explore how—and when—to incorporate AI into the design process and the products and services we create. Expect predictions, practical techniques, and new ways of thinking about design. They’ll riff on everything from process to tools and tech.
Bring your curiosity and your questions for an audience Q&A.
About Our Hosts
Dan Saffer
Dan is a product design leader and the author of four books, including Designing for Interaction and Microinteractions, and is working on his fifth: Designing for AI. He’s currently Assistant Professor of The Practice and Associate Director of Outreach for CMU’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) where he teaches multiple classes about designing AI for products and services. Since 1995, Dan has designed devices, apps, websites, wearables, appliances, automotive interiors, services, and robots. He speaks at conferences and teaches workshops on product design all over the world.
Nik Martelaro
Nik is an Associate Professor in the HCII at CMU. His research seeks to augment designers’ capabilities to best leverage human capacity and computation to solve society’s toughest problems. Nik’s work spans design domains, blending hardware, software, and interaction design. He’s currently teaching students how to design with AI. He was previously a researcher in the Digital Experiences group at the Accenture Technology Labs.
About the Podcast
The AI and Design Podcast
Welcome to The AI & Design Podcast, where we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of design. Each week, we break down the latest AI developments, dive deep into topics that matter to designers, and talk with guests who are right at the intersection of these fields. Whether you're a designer working with AI or an AI practitioner interested in design, we’re glad you’re here.
About Our Venue
We’ll be gathering in room 6115 of the Gates Hillman Center on CMU’s campus. Free parking is available right across Forbes in the Moorewood Parking Lot after 5:00 pm. Doors open at 6:00, and we’ll kick things off about 6:30. There’s plenty of seating, but please register to let us know you’re coming.
