The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly AI
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly AI is the Edu Talk by Ivan Kucina, an architect, educator, and researcher whose work focuses on urban transformation, participatory design, and community-led development. In this talk Kucina brings his deep expertise in informal urban systems and collaborative, human-centered spaces to tackle the complex integration of AI in architecture and in general creative practises. By mapping out “the good, the bad, and the ugly,” he critically evaluates how emerging digital tools can either threaten or enhance democratic, community-driven urban futures—directly addressing the tension between technological innovation and authentic human connection.
This talk was recorded live at the Mikser Festival 2026 in Novi Pazar, Serbia, as part of the Next Gen Design Edu Talks series organized by MIKSER. Next Gen Design is a three-year initiative promoting green and sustainable design within the European design sector, especially among young designers, supporting the European Green Deal. The program involves collaborations between five key design platforms and festivals: Skopje Design Week (Public Room), Mikser Festival from Belgrade (Mikser), designaustria, What Design Can Do from Amsterdam, and Barcelona Design Week (Barcelona Creativity & Design Foundation), with support from the European Commission.