“AI as Your Design Sidekick” is a a free, hands-on, interdisciplinary workshop for founders, designers, and programmers interested in applying AI tools effectively and responsibly made with the collaboration of Gibbon Studio and the Imaging Research Center.
Sponsored by bwtech@UMBC and the UMBC Arts+ Initiative, the event invites students and researchers from all disciplines to explore how AI can enhance innovation, from startup development to web design and technical workflows. The event will include
-DIY methods for improving your website and content workflows with AI
-SEO and marketing optimization strategies using AI
-Ethical and creative integration of AI across design and tech pipelines
-Live demos, free resources, and discussion on how to stay competitive while keeping human creativity at the center.
-Free food, a raffle for a year of ChatGPT Plus, and a paid internship opportunity.
It was be held 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday, October 23, 2025 in the Imaging Research Center.

