Interdisciplinary Integration in Design Education for the AI Era: A Case Study of Ceramic Product Design

Di Jinben; Zhang Xiaojing; Wu Haoting

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Interdisciplinary Integration in Design Education for the AI Era: A Case Study of Ceramic Product Design

Di Jinben

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Published in International Journal of Education, Culture and Society (Volume 10, Issue 2)

Received: 26 March 2025 Accepted: 24 April 2025 Published: 29 April 2025

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In the context of artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the design field, this paper explores how design education can address the innovative demands of the intelligent era through interdisciplinary integration. Taking ceramic products as a representative case, this study focuses on the convergence of cutting-edge technologies such as materials science, computer-aided design, and machine learning to construct a new design education framework tailored to the AI era. Employing theoretical construction and case analysis, this research elucidates the "Intelligent Ceramic Design" framework, integrating generative design, data-driven modeling, and additive manufacturing technologies to systematically explore innovative pathways for ceramic products in functionality, aesthetic expression, and sustainability. Concurrently, it examines the feasibility and challenges of technological integration. The findings indicate that interdisciplinary integration significantly expands the innovative dimensions of ceramic design at technological, educational, and industrial levels. Design education in the AI era must transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries, systematically merging intelligent technologies with traditional craftsmanship to cultivate versatile design talents equipped with design thinking, engineering literacy, and humanistic sensitivity. The case study of ceramic products demonstrates that interdisciplinary integration is a core strategy for design education to adapt to future industrial transformations. Future research should further explore mechanisms for balancing intelligent technologies with cultural heritage, as well as the potential applications of emerging technologies in design.

Published in	International Journal of Education, Culture and Society (Volume 10, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijecs.20251002.18
Page(s)	126-131
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AI Era, Design Education, Interdisciplinary Integration, Ceramic Products, Intelligent Design

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Jinben D, Xiaojing Z, Haoting W. Interdisciplinary Integration in Design Education for the AI Era: A Case Study of Ceramic Product Design. Int J Educ Cult Soc. 2025;10(2):126-131. doi: 10.11648/j.ijecs.20251002.18

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College of Arts, Jilin University, Changchun, China

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College of Arts, Jilin University, Changchun, China

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Electronic Information Engineering College, Jilin University, Changchun, China

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