Paths of Happiness: Exploring Joyfulness through Generative AI Image Creation

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dc.contributor.advisorWong, Wendy
dc.contributor.authorBorowczak, Ewa
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T21:22:43Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T21:22:43Z
dc.date.copyright2024-04-15
dc.date.issued2024-07-18
dc.date.updated2024-07-18T21:22:42Z
dc.degree.disciplineDesign
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMDes - Master of Design
dc.description.abstractThis thesis argues that Generative AI image creation shows promise as a personalized self-help art therapy tool for individual happiness, particularly in the changing landscape of Society 5.0 and post-pandemic mental wellness. It begins by exploring the interconnectedness of four key areas: art therapy and self-help during the pandemic, Society 5.0 and personalization concepts, Generative AI and image creation, and theoretical insights into happiness. Through auto-ethnographic exploration, the researcher reflected on her personal experience during the pandemic to gain insight into how the Generative AI tool – Midjourney – could facilitate self-help art therapy. Findings suggest that engagement with Generative AI image creation can enhance personal well-being when tailored to individual needs, emphasizing the importance of leveraging technological advancements in mental wellness pursuits. The conclusion proposes the design of a learning flashcard deck, "Create Joy with AI," to aid individuals in customizing their self-help art therapy practice within Society 5.0.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10315/42162
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectDesign
dc.subjectArtificial intelligence
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subject.keywordsGenerative AI
dc.subject.keywordsMidjourney
dc.subject.keywordsMental Health
dc.subject.keywordsHappiness
dc.subject.keywordsGraphic Design
dc.subject.keywordsArtificial Intelligence
dc.titlePaths of Happiness: Exploring Joyfulness through Generative AI Image Creation
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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