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Harvard Coop now lets shoppers create their own AI-illustrated books in-store
Shoppers can draft a book for free, buy digital copies, or order hardcover editions starting at $35.
The Harvard Cooperative Society is introducing a new in-store installation that allows customers to create their own illustrated books using artificial intelligence.
On Tuesday, the COOP announced a collaboration with Storyfave, an AI-powered bookmaking platform that can generate illustrated books in minutes.
“Bringing Storyfave to the COOP reflects our vision of blending tradition with innovation,” Jodi Goldstein, CEO of the COOP, said in a news release.
“Books are sacred, and with Storyfave, AI serves not as the author but as a guide, helping people capture and shape the stories that matter most. It’s a fantastic way to honor our history while inviting Harvard and MIT students, as well as the broader community, to imagine what storytelling can look like in this new AI era,” she added.
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Storyfave was founded in 2024 by Harvard alums Brayan Romero (Harvard Extension School ‘22) and Onchanok (Kamsai) Nawapruek (Graduate School of Design ‘24), after they had met at the Harvard Innovation Labs.
The company has produced more than 1,500 custom books in its first year, according to its website. These books include picture books for children; memory books to commemorate weddings, a loved one, or other life milestones; and even a book to describe how a company was founded and its mission.
At the COOP, customers can use Storyfave’s AI tool to generate a draft of their illustrated book for free. They can also take home a digital copy for $15, or they can order a hardcover book (including a digital copy) starting at $35.
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Storyfave joins a number of Harvard and MIT-founded startups to have showcased at the Coop in the past year, including: Ministry of Supply, Heritage Gear, and Shelly Xu Design.
“We’ve always celebrated ideas, creativity, and the people who bring them to life,” Goldstein added. “Through the Coop Collective, we’re supporting Harvard and MIT innovators like the founders of StoryFave, giving our community a space to explore, create, and share new ideas in ways that honor both tradition and imagination. This isn’t just about technology; it’s about empowering human creativity to thrive in new forms.”
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