Designing Sustainably in the Age of AI
Malavika Srinivasan • October 30, 2025
Hi!
Introductions, thank yous and pleasantries.
Malavika Srinivasan
(Tandem NYC)

A few years ago, I graduated from Parsons in Communication Design,

and am now a Senior Designer & Strategist at Tandem NYC where we work for non profits and social justice movements.

Today, I want to talk about two topics I really care about and one that I really don’t: Design, Sustainability, and AI.
“I am so tired of hearing about AI. Unfortunately, this is a talk about AI”
~ Frank Chimero
While I am sure some of you came for the AI, I hope you will stay for the sustainability. I’m pretty tired of hearing about AI and unfortunately, this talk is about AI too.
Some disclaimers
Before we start, some quick disclaimers: I’m not an Artificial Intelligence expert. While today will be primarily focussed on web design, this talk is ultimately more philosophical than technical. And if you’re not a web designer or even designer, I hope there’s a value in considering the the moral and social implications of the choices we make in our work, and our day to day lives.