GPII is excited to host Dr. Zeynep Arda for an in-person workshop titled “The Power of AI Visuals: Reimagining Peace and Human Connection." In an era marked by deepening global divisions and escalating conflicts, creativity and understanding can bring people together. How can we use creativity to foster connection and peace? This workshop invites you to explore the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence in visual art as a tool for reflection, creation, and dialogue on your own vision of peace through AI-generated art.
No prior experience in design, AI, or visual communication is required—just a willingness to explore, share, and create. If you have photographs, artworks, or visuals that have had a meaningful impact on you, feel free to bring them along to share and reflect upon.
Join us for an enriching experience where you can transform ideas into art, express your personal vision of peace, and contribute to a collaborative visual dialogue that celebrates creativity and connection.
We look forward to seeing you there!
In-Person Event
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
3:00 – 4:30 PM EST
UCF Barbara Ying Center, Room 140
Dr. Zeynep Arda is a graphic/UX/UI designer and an Associate Professor in the Visual Communication Design Department, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey.
She received her PhD degree and the title Doctor Europaeus cum laude in Communication Sciences at Universidad Jaume I, Castellón, Spain, with her dissertation “Image Becomes Identity 2.0,” on online social networks, how they are shaping who we are and how we communicate with one another. During her PhD studies, she has continued her investigation at Institut Catholique de Toulouse (France) for three months to fulfil the requirements of European mention and was awarded the title Dr. Europaeus cum laude.
She also holds an M.F.A. degree in Graphic Design from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey (full scholarship), an M.A. degree in Interaction Design from Domus Academy, Milan, Italy and a B.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
Her multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary background forms the basis of her research agenda. Since 2017, she has been working on her research “The Artistic Migrant Persona” in Turkey and abroad, funded by the European Union Horizon 2020, as part of the Trans-making project.
Besides her academic work, she has worked professionally as a designer and as a communication and design consultant with various international teams, companies, and brands.
She has developed digital branding/marketing strategies, designed logos, corporate identities, and various promotional material for more than one hundred companies in Turkey, Italy, Spain, Mexico and Japan. Her designs have been awarded the first prize in 25 Years of Erasmus Poster Design (Spain) and Telecom Italia Web Design (Italy) competitions.
Dr. Arda has been working as a professor in the Visual Communication Design department at IUE since 2012 and she served as the Department Chair between 2014-2022.
www.zeyneparda.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeyarda/
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