Thinking - Design Research and Critical AI Studies
Thinking
We investigate how design practice evolves when human agency meets computational capability. Not to automate creativity, but to understand what becomes possible through conscious collaboration.
Our research sits at the intersection of design methodology, critical technology studies, and access-centered practice. Every inquiry starts with a question about people, not tools.
Current Research
COLAB Methodology
Developing frameworks for collaborative intelligence that enable teams to move from problem to functional prototype in a single session. Our methodology research focuses on what happens when structured human-AI partnership replaces traditional linear workflows.
Design for the Transition
Investigating access-centered design practices for Latin America and Southern Europe. How do we build tools, services, and systems that work for communities historically excluded from the design process? This stream examines design as infrastructure for equity.
Critical AI Studies
Philosophical explorations dismantling AI mysticism, examining large language models as iterative processors rather than intelligent entities. Published on Substack.
Research Streams
Our research organizes around interconnected streams of inquiry, each contributing to a deeper understanding of collaborative intelligence.
Collaborative Intelligence Frameworks
Developing methodologies that amplify human creativity through structured partnership with AI, focusing on augmentation over automation.
Design Philosophy & Theory
Investigating the evolution of design thinking in the AI era, maintaining human-centered principles while embracing new possibilities.
Critical Technology Studies
Examining the philosophical and practical implications of AI systems, demystifying capabilities while identifying genuine opportunities.
Publications & Outputs
Our research manifests through publications, tools, and practical methodologies that ensure broad accessibility and impact.
Essays & Analysis
Critical explorations published on Substack, examining AI and technical systems with philosophical depth.
Workshop Methodologies
Practical frameworks for COLAB sessions and collaborative intelligence implementation in organizational contexts.
Academic Work
Scholarly contributions to design research, philosophy of technology, and collaborative intelligence studies.
Collaborate
We actively seek collaboration with institutions and organizations exploring the future of human creativity in technological contexts. If your work intersects with ours, let's talk.