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Dr. Franziska Pilling is a Lecturer in Interior Design at the Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research focuses on speculative design methodologies addressing AI legibility, ethical implications of emerging technologies, and more-than-human design approaches. She explores how design can make complex systems like AI and data processes more understandable to end-users while considering ecological and societal impacts.
Her key research areas include:
- AI legibility through iconography and signage systems
- More-than-human-centered design frameworks
- Ethical implications of autonomous systems
- Data sustainability and climate impact of digital infrastructure
Recent work emphasizes bridging design research with practical applications, such as creating frameworks for trustworthy AI interactions and addressing carbon footprints of data systems. She has contributed to journals like Human-Computer Interaction and Leonardo, and her work often involves collaborative design experiments.
Her 2025 article proposes 'productive oscillation' as a design strategy for interdisciplinary innovation, while 2023 publications explore trust narratives in autonomous systems and AI-infused product transparency. Earlier work critiques overemphasis on AI singularity narratives versus urgent mundane AI ethics.
Dr. Pilling's research extends beyond academia through public engagement projects and maintains a practice-based approach to design inquiry. Her website franziskapilling.com showcases ongoing creative research projects.
