SAT 25

Prompt Battle

Do you have what it takes to become a Prompt Designer?
Based on the Rap Battle format, Prompt Battle is a game show in which people compete against each other with the performative use of language. AI-supported text-to-image software enables the candidates to generate complex photos, images, and illustrations, seemingly out of thin air, by typing in image descriptions, so-called prompts. The audience will decide who will elicit the most surprising, disturbing or beautiful images from the latent space, and who will walk away carrying the prestigious title Prompt Battle Winner.
The original Prompt Battle was developed at HTW Dresden by Sebastian Schmieg, Florian A. Schmidt, Bernadette Geiger, Robert Hellwig, Emily Krause, Levi Stein, Lina Schwarzenberg and Ella Zickerick.

Lina Schwarzenberg

Lina Schwarzenberg is a freelance designer and educator who operates at the intersection of design, art, and technology. In addition to her work as a graphic and web designer, she has developed a particular fascination for the interaction between humans and machines. Schwarzenberg delves into the impact of artificial intelligence and critically and experimentally explores both the potential and limitations of this technology. She conducts workshops and delivers lectures, disseminating and sharing her knowledge and experiences in AI-driven design. Since October 2020, Schwarzenberg has been a member of the Prompt Battle Team.

Ella Zickerick

Ella Zickerick is a designer from Berlin with a keen interest in the intersections of pop culture, art and new media, which she explores through research and artistic experimentation. Her work focuses on the creative use of digital tools and virtual image cultures. She spent her studies in Dresden, Melbourne and Brighton and holds two bachelor degrees in “International Business” and “Design: Product and Communication” from the University of Applied Sciences Dresden. She has been on Prompt Battle Tour since October 2022 and has participated in events such as transmediale and re:publica. She also currently works in the communications team at Junge Tüftler gGmbH, a media education company that supports children and young people in developing digital skills.