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Title: [Re]Producing Gendered Space and the Male Gaze: Experimentation with AI Image Generation in an Interior Design Studio
Language: English
Authors: Barbara Young (ORCID 0000-0003-4621-3506)
Source: International Journal of Designs for Learning. 2026 17(1):14-27.
Availability: Indiana University. 107 South Indiana Avenue, Bryan Hall 203B, Bloomington, IN 47405. Tel: 317-274-5647; Fax: 317-278-2360; e-mail: ijdl@indiana.edu; Web site: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/ijdl
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Interior Design, Concept Formation, Student Projects, College Students, Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, Sex Stereotypes, Visual Aids, Photography, Studio Art, Ethnic Stereotypes
DOI: 10.14434/ijdl.v17i1.41668
ISSN: 2159-449X
Abstract: The Midjourney Artificial Intelligence (AI) image- generating tool was introduced to students in a senior interior design studio for early ideation. It was employed on a competition project, which required a two-week timeline from research to presentation. Midjourney was used to rapidly translate concept ideas, atmospheres, and keywords into images for use as inspiration. The project topic was to create a mental health respite space on the students' university campus. The end results for the project were promising, but a collection of generated images representing gender and stereotypes made it clear that I needed to integrate intentional analysis of text-to-image software and strengthen of visual literacy in design students when introducing image generators.
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