Taller Oliva Lab
Research center exploring what design means when machines can create
Research
Through Iteradores, I explore the intersection of questions, design, and computation. My latest research, "Cuando las máquinas degluten la realidad," examines what happens when machines begin to digest reality and return it ready for iteration.
The central question isn't how to design better, but what it means to design when AI can parse, understand, and regenerate creative work. This research forms the foundation for new methodologies in human-AI collaboration.
Educational Impact
Workshops & Teaching
I create and lead workshops across Barcelona's design and innovation ecosystem, demonstrating how AI tools can transform creative processes. At IED Barcelona, I guide master's students through thesis projects that leverage these methodologies to achieve in weeks what traditionally takes months.
Tools
The 5-Hour Methodology
Ideation
AI-assisted brainstorming
Prototyping
Rapid component generation
Testing
Automated usability analysis
Iteration
AI-guided refinements
Delivery
Production-ready output
Current Research
Evolution of Design Thinking with AI
Currently exploring how design thinking evolves when humans and AI co-create. Through workshops at IED Barcelona, UPC, and Esade, we're discovering that we're not just adding AI to existing processes—we're reimagining innovation itself.
Planet-Centered
Moving beyond user-centric to systemic design impact
AI Partnership
AI analyzes, humans guide with creativity & ethics
Democratized Creation
From idea to prototype with natural language
CBI4AI Workshop Series
With Manuela Procopio, we're running experiments where participants solve the same design challenge using traditional methods versus Human-AI collaboration. The results show dramatic improvements in: