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The visual representation of concepts or ideas through the use of simple shapes has always been explored in the history of Humanity, and it is believed to be the origin of writing. We focus on computational generation of visual symbols to…

Graphics · Computer Science 2017-08-01 João Miguel Cunha , Pedro Martins , Amílcar Cardoso , Penousal Machado

The integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into audio-visual production is often presented as a radical break from past traditions. However, through a sociomaterial and historical lens, this paper argues that GenAI represents a new…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-03-25 Pierluigi Masai , Lorenzo Carta , Mateusz Miroslaw Lis

Many blind and low vision (BLV) people are excluded from professional roles that may involve visual tasks due to access barriers and persisting stigmas. Advancing generative AI systems can support BLV people through providing contextual and…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-10-13 Lucy Jiang , Lotus Zhang , Leah Findlater

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is increasingly used to support a wide range of human tasks, yet empirical evidence on its effect on creativity remains scattered. Can GenAI generate ideas that are creative? To what extent can it…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-05-26 Niklas Holzner , Sebastian Maier , Stefan Feuerriegel

Drawing is an art that enables people to express their imagination and emotions. However, individuals usually face challenges in drawing, especially when translating conceptual ideas into visually coherent representations and bridging the…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-03-15 Trong-Vu Hoang , Quang-Binh Nguyen , Duy-Nam Ly , Khanh-Duy Le , Tam V. Nguyen , Minh-Triet Tran , Trung-Nghia Le

Generative AI has increasingly been used for artistic creation, but little work has explored how it shapes the experiential meaning of practice. We consider how generative AI might transform the embodied and tangible process of instant…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-05-05 Michael Yin , Angela Chiang , Robert Xiao

Divergent thinking in the ideation stage of creative problem-solving demands that individuals explore a broad design space. Yet this exploration rarely follows a neat, linear sequence; problem-solvers constantly shift among searching,…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-09-26 Yaqing Yang , Vikram Mohanty , Nikolas Martelaro , Aniket Kittur , Yan-Ying Chen , Matthew K. Hong

Generative AI systems have entered everyday academic, professional, and personal life with remarkable speed, yet most users encounter them as mysterious artifacts rather than intelligible systems. This chapter discusses large language…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-04-21 John T. Behrens

Generative AI has made image creation more accessible, yet aligning outputs with nuanced creative intent remains challenging, particularly for non-experts. Existing tools often require users to externalize ideas through prompts or…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-08-11 Daniel Lee , Nikhil Sharma , Donghoon Shin , DaEun Choi , Harsh Sharma , Jeonghwan Kim , Heng Ji

As an emergent process, creativity relies on explorations via sampling and prototyping for problem construction. These activities compile knowledge, provide a context enveloping the solution, and answer questions. With Generative AI,…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-01-12 Alicia Guo , David Ledo , George Fitzmaurice , Fraser Anderson

Conceptual product design requires designers to explore the design space of visual and functional concepts simultaneously. Sketching has long been adopted to empower concept exploration. However, current sketch-based design tools mostly…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-08-12 Runlin Duan , Chenfei Zhu , Yuzhao Chen , Dizhi Ma , Jingyu Shi , Ziyi Liu , Karthik Ramani

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown tremendous prospects in all aspects of technology, including design. However, due to its heavy demand on resources, it is usually trained on large computing infrastructure and often made…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-02-27 Sai Krishna Revanth Vuruma , Ashley Margetts , Jianhai Su , Faez Ahmed , Biplav Srivastava

Visual communication, dating back to prehistoric cave paintings, is the use of visual elements to convey ideas and information. In today's visually saturated world, effective design demands an understanding of graphic design principles,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-12-02 Yael Vinker

Organizations across various industries are still exploring the potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to enhance knowledge work. While innovation is often viewed as a product of individual creativity, it more commonly…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-05-30 Camille Grange , Theophile Demazure , Mickael Ringeval , Simon Bourdeau , Cedric Martineau

Text-to-image generative models are a new and powerful way to generate visual artwork. However, the open-ended nature of text as interaction is double-edged; while users can input anything and have access to an infinite range of…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-09-29 Vivian Liu , Lydia B. Chilton

Text-to-image generation is conducted through Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) or transformer models. However, the current challenge lies in accurately generating images based on textual descriptions, especially in scenarios where the…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-01-10 Yang Li , Huaqiang Jiang , Yangkai Wu

Text-to-image generation models have grown in popularity due to their ability to produce high-quality images from a text prompt. One use for this technology is to enable the creation of more accessible art creation software. In this paper,…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-09-06 Atieh Taheri , Mohammad Izadi , Gururaj Shriram , Negar Rostamzadeh , Shaun Kane

As generative AI tools increasingly influence creative practice, they raise longstanding HCI questions about how creatives learn complex software and how they can be better supported. We conducted an interview study with artists and…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-05-12 Haidan Liu , Isabelle Kwan , Taiga Okuma , Jeffrey Loverock , Nicholas Vincent , Parmit K Chilana

Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming the creativity process. However, as presented in this paper, GenAI encounters "narrow creativity" barriers. We observe that both humans and GenAI focus on limited subsets of the design space. We…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-02-12 Runlin Duan , Shao-Kang Hsia , Yuzhao Chen , Yichen Hu , Ming Yin , Karthik Ramani

This paper examines the art practices, artwork, and motivations of prolific users of the latest generation of text-to-image models. Through interviews, observations, and a user survey, we present a sampling of the artistic styles and…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-03-23 Minsuk Chang , Stefania Druga , Alex Fiannaca , Pedro Vergani , Chinmay Kulkarni , Carrie Cai , Michael Terry