Scientific seminar “Sust-Ai-nability”: When artificial intelligence, fashion and space and create future trends

The event is part of the annual academic series of the Fashion Department, aiming to promote sustainable creative thinking, apply new technology in training and design practice.

Guest speaker – Dr. Jaksa Nikodijevic

The intersection between academic, creativity and technology

The seminar was honored with the participation of Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Hung Cuong – Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Principal of the school, MSc. Bui Anh Khoa – Head of Communications and Student Affairs, MSc. Nguyen Thi Dieu Huyen – Head of Fashion Department, with all faculty lecturers.

Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Principal – Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Hung Cuong spoke at the beginning of the seminar

Head of Fashion Department gave flowers to guest speakers Dr. Jaksa Nikodijevic – Lecturer of Shanghai Academy of Arts

In particular, the program is pleased to welcome Dr. Jaksa Nikodijevic – a lecturer of Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts (Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts), an international expert in the field of interdisciplinary design, as the main speaker of the seminar.

Xuan Le fashion designer – Xuan Le fashion brand

Mai Huong fashion designer – Leci fashion brand

Miss – designer Dang Thi Ngoc Han – Ao Dai brand Ngoc Han

Besides, the presence of many prestigious guests are excellent partners, designers and alumni such as designer Xuan Le (brandXuan Le), Mai Huong designer (brandLeci), Director Ninh Quang Truong, Miss – Designer Dang Thi Ngoc Han (brand of Ao DaiNgoc Han) has brought a lively atmosphere and cohesion between academic – practical – creative business.

PhD. Jaksa Nikodijevic: “The future can be analyzed through the cultural model”

In the thematic presentation, TS. Jaksa Nikodijevic has brought the listener with a new perspective on the relationship between time awareness, trend prediction and design creation.

He asserted that “Future – although not happening – can still be analyzed through consumer cultural, brand and lifestyle models”.
Based on the theoretical framework of the trend, he classified into three levels:

• Micro (Micro Trends)– Small, quick changes in consumer style and behavior.

• Macro (Macro Trends)– Moves with medium -influential influence, shaping tastes for many years.

• Large (Mega Trends)– Global trends, associated with social, technology and cultural changes.

From that platform, the speaker emphasizes the sustainability (Sustainability) is the principle throughout all contemporary creative activities. He called this “three sustainable creative pillars”:Re-use.,Recycling (Recycle)And creativity (Invent) – Three factors not only help optimize resources but also promote humanistic and responsible design thinking.

In particular, Dr. Jaksa Nikodijevic offers an interesting perspective: “mistakes” and “misunderstand” in the process of creativity is not a barrier, but a catalyst that helps to form breakthrough ideas – something that artificial intelligence can not reproduce perfectly.

According to him, “Who can predict, simulate and analyze, but cannot replace the creative instinct of people – what is formed from emotions, experiences and … mistakes.”

The presentation is illustrated by a series of actual projects, AI application retail stores and multidisciplinary design models, showing how designers can convert errors, old ideas or cultural context into new products, rich in aesthetic and strategic.

From academic seminars to international cooperation connection

After the presentation, PhD. Jaksa Nikodijevic had an intimate meeting and openly exchanged with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Hung Cuong – Rector of MTCN University. The two sides shared many ideas on art training orientation in the digital age, international cooperation prospects and the role of technology in contemporary fashion creation.

PhD. Jaksa Nikodijevic had an intimate meeting and openly exchanged with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Hung Cuong – Rector of Industrial Fine Arts University

The speaker also spends time visiting the design of the design of the Fashion Faculty, listening to the presentation of the young people and expressing the impression of the creative spirit, technical thinking – art combined smoothly in each product. He appreciated the ability to access new technology and aesthetic thinking bearing the Vietnamese cultural imprint of MTCN students.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Hung Cuong said:

“These international academic exchanges are valuable opportunities for lecturers and students to expand their vision, update the global trend, and affirm the position of the University of Industrial Fine Arts in the Asian Arts Training Network.”

Sustainable creative space – towards the future of integration

The seminar “Sust-Ai-nability” is not only an academic exchange forum, but also a testament to the innovation vision of the Fashion Department in combining art, technology and interdisciplinary thinking to create the future design.

Speaker of guest – Dr. Jaksa Nikodijevic took souvenir photos with the head of the Fashion Department – MSc Nguyen Thi Dieu Huyen, and the guests

Through the connection between architecture, interior design, fashion and the environment, the speakers and designers have suggested a multi -dimensional creative space, where people – technology – culture interfere and complement each other.

Speakers of guests take souvenir photos with lecturers and students of Fashion Department

The activities of dialogue, sharing and cooperation within the conference framework not only bring a profound learning experience for students, but also contribute to building a sustainable development platform, expanding international cooperation and promoting global integration for Vietnam’s fashion field in the artificial intelligence era.

The seminar “Sust-Ai-nability” ended with many inspirations, leaving an echo of a future vision-a place of art and technology together, towards a human creative, sustainable and identity world.