Straight from class to the podcast booth, Brandan Craft, a visual communication design professor continues his thoughts, instruction, stories, and TANGENTS regarding topics relating to art, design, and tech.
The "Why" Outlasts the "How": Teaching Design in the Age of AI (a freestyle)
Fresh off a faculty development workshop on artificial intelligence in the classroom, this episode digs into why educators should resist playing "AI police" and instead evolve how creativity and design are taught. The discussion centers on prioritizing the "why" over the "how", arguing that while tools and software constantly shift, the strategic rationale behind design decisions remains much more consistent.
It also asks how are we reinvesting the saved time AI-based tools provide? Are we using it to increase our scroll obsession or are we creating the dopeness that we couldn't create before because of time constraints?
Ultimately, the episode serves as a candid call to use emerging technology as a vehicle to elevate genuine "dopeness" rather than automate average work.
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Straight from class to the cast, Brandan Craft, a visual communication design professor continues his thoughts, instruction, stories, and TANGENTS regarding topics relating to art, design, and tech.
YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@brandanCraft?si=bc5Cx_NbQJ1cYOaqInstagram:
https://www.instagram.com/brandancraft
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandancraft/
https://www.brandancraft.com
All editing, design, and music: @BrandanCraft
TANGENTS:
00:00 - Intro
21:58 - Grades
23:54 - Do we trust LLMs
27:08 - FAMU inside joke (FAIL!) 😆
36:35 - How are we using the extra time AI provides?
42:05 - A child-like curiosity
47:24 - Designers are the original AI
4 Oct 2026
Emmanuel "Dupree" Jackson, A Problem Solver: The Process Behind Building a Movement from Scratch
Host Brandon kicks off the "Problem Solvers" segment with Emmanuel "Dupree" Jackson, founder of Delray Beach's EJS Project. Dupree shares how overcoming personal crossroads—from high school academic struggles to earning a Division I football scholarship—shaped his approach to community building. He breaks down how grassroots action, clear vision, and accountability enabled him to build a youth empowerment nonprofit from scratch, offering a practical blueprint for turning setbacks into solutions.Mentioned in this episode:Emmanuel "Dupree" Jackson@delray_dupree(https://ejsproject.org)__________________________________________________Brandan Craft, a visual communication design professor who incorporates design thinking methods into his UI, UX, and Branding-related courses, discusses problem-solving techniques from various perspectives and disciplines.YouTube
https://youtube.com/@brandanCraft?si=bc5Cx_NbQJ1cYOaq@BrandanCraft everywherehttps://www.brandancraft.comAll editing, design, and music: @brandanCraft (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC_Z9vbe0LSGECyVtw3JX24g)
This Tangent began in the coffee shop when Zappy Zapolin, resident Psychedelic Concierge and cool conversationalist, said that we'll see domesticated robots in a significant number of homes in about 3 years (ie. robots that vacuum). That conversation spilled into the booth...which includes a Teddy Ruxpin on PsychedelicsMentioned in this episode:@zappyzapoline(https://zappyzapolin.com)Reality of Truth documentary(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glNJHVJgI2Y)Lamar Odom Re/Born(https://youtu.be/IahbdWT6z7U?si=5_BumOB_CR-iUIIJ)I Have No Mouth, and I Must Screamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSwfpVRVWlo&t=88s Straight from class to the cast, Brandan Craft, a visual communication design professor, continues his thoughts, instruction, stories, and TANGENTS regarding topics relating to tech, design, Hip-Hop, and cultureSUBSCRIBE: (https://youtube.com/@brandanCraft?si=bc5Cx_NbQJ1cYOaq)Watch or Listen on Spotify: (https://rb.gy/hu0itv) orApple Podcasts: (https://rb.gy/2yffl0)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/brandancraft)@brandanCraft everywhere(https://www.brandancraft.com)All editing, design, and music: @brandanCraft (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC_Z9vbe0LSGECyVtw3JX24g)
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