Strategies for Consumer Control of Complex Product Forms in Generative Design Systems

Nordin, Axel; Motte, Damien; Bjärnemo, Robert

doi:10.1115/detc2013-12886

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“…In Nordin et al (2011) a generative design system based on Voronoi diagrams and genetic algorithms was developed for generation of table structures and optimization of their weight and structural stability. That system was also tested with industrial designers and consumers to evaluate different control strategies in Nordin et al (2010, 2013). An overview of the different approaches can be found in Singh and Gu (2012).…”

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Challenges in the industrial implementation of generative design systems: An exploratory study

Nordin

2017

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The aim of this paper is to investigate the challenges associated with the industrial implementation of generative design systems. Though many studies have been aimed at validating either the technical feasibility or the usefulness of generative design systems, there is, however, a lack of research on the practical implementation and adaptation in industry. To that end, this paper presents two case studies conducted while developing design systems for industrial uses. The first case study focuses on an engineering design application and the other on an industrial design application. In both cases, the focus is on detail-oriented performance-driven generative design systems based on currently available computer-assisted design tools. The development time and communications with the companies were analyzed to identify challenges in the two projects. Overall, the results show that the challenges are not related to whether the design tools are intended for artistic or technical problems, but rather in how to make the design process systematic. The challenges include aspects such as how to fully utilize the potential of generative design tools in a traditional product development process, how to enable designers not familiar with programming to provide design generation logic, and what should be automated and what is better left as a manual task. The paper suggests several strategies for dealing with the identified challenges.

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