Co-design Canvas

Option 1: Click Load View to select a view of the GSAPP studio.

Option 2: Click Load Street View to choose a Google Street View location on the university campus.

Use the Brush Tools to paint over areas you want to modify.

💡 Tip: Cover the entire area where you want changes—no need to create a border.

• Adjust brush size with the slider
• Use the Eraser to remove marks
• Click Clear to reset your changes

For GSAPP studio images, use Image Modifiers to adjust the atmosphere:

• Sunlight: Control lighting intensity
• Movement: Add dynamic elements
• Privacy: Adjust seclusion levels
• Harmony: Balance the composition

Enter a description of what you want to see in the bottom prompt bar.

Click Generate to apply changes.

💡 Tip: The more specific your prompt, the better the results!

Any changes made to the image will update in other users' windows, allowing for collaborative editing.

Once satisfied, click Submit to finalize your image.

Click View Submissions to see a map of all previous submissions.

Vote for your favorite submissions to highlight the best contributions.

Click View AI Insights to get analysis of all submissions with key themes identified, powered by OpenAI.

Download full reports of submissions including trends, top voted designs, and AI-generated insights.

Co-Design Canvas is a collaborative spatial design visualization tool created at Columbia University GSAPP. It enables users to collectively reimagine and transform urban and interior spaces through AI-assisted image editing.

This innovative platform facilitates collaborative visualization and transformation of urban and interior spaces, leveraging advanced AI technology to bring design concepts to life.

• Real-time Collaboration: Work simultaneously with other users to modify and enhance urban spaces
• AI-Powered Image Generation: Transform spaces using natural language prompts
• Street View Integration: Select and modify real-world locations
• Spatial Submissions: Share designs and vote on others' submissions via an interactive map
• AI Analysis: Access comprehensive analysis and reports of all submissions with key themes

Developed as part of research on collaborative spatial design methodologies and the application of generative AI in community engagement, Co-Design Canvas represents a cutting-edge approach to participatory design.