My name is Francesco Scheffczyk (he/him). I am currently working as a digital media artist, graphic designer and design researcher on the joint research project KITeGG. The project aims to find ways to integrate AI into design education, teaching students about AI as a design and art tool.
Through a practice combining graphic design and coding, I explore how technology shapes our world and how we can, in turn, shape it. In my work, I translate the complex, hidden mechanisms of AI systems into accessible graphic and web-based experiences. My projects create interfaces that enable people to interact with AI tools and datasets independently, without the need for technical expertise. As a curator, I bring together artistic perspectives that critically examine the role of AI in creativity and society.
Influenced by open-source culture and concerns about technological dependency, I develop custom design tools and explore alternative publishing methods. I also explore hypermedia as an artistic medium, investigating how non-linear, interconnected digital environments can empower readers as co-authors, while considering the challenges of navigating networks without predetermined narratives.