“For the moment, I see [AI-generated images] very similar to sketching,” says Andrew Kudless, founder of Matsys. Kudless’ AI “sketch” perhaps recalls a veiled version of Marlon Blackwell’s Keenan TowerHouse (Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2000). As Kudless reminds us, “Design is about so much more than sketching; it’s more than coming up with an idea.” AI-generated images are not particularly useful as resolved design concepts. Instead, as collections, they start to elucidate a feeling, a vibe, a possibility. - image by Andrew Kudless