DESCRIPTION
Students researched and wrote papers independently, then strategically used AI to synthesize and generate advocacy letters related to the future of interior design and interior architecture.
WHY IT MATTERS
Students explored how AI can support communication after original intellectual work has been completed, reframing AI as a strategic collaborator rather than a shortcut.
KEYWORDS
Advocacy, AI collaboration, strategic communication, professional identity, digital literacy
PROJECT SUMMARY
As part of this advocacy-focused assignment, students first conducted independent academic research examining the evolving relationship between Interior Design and Interior Architecture before strategically integrating AI into the communication process. Building from their own evidence-based positions, students used AI to help synthesize complex research into concise professional advocacy letters addressed to ARIDO, exploring how emerging technologies can support strategic communication rather than replace original thinking. Throughout the process, students critically reflected on authorship, credibility, bias, persuasion, and professional responsibility, comparing AI-assisted outputs against their own written arguments to evaluate effectiveness, tone, and authenticity. The exercise positioned AI as a collaborative tool within professional practice while reinforcing the importance of human judgment, critical inquiry, and intellectual ownership in shaping the future of the discipline.