M4E #67: The future of making things, Generative Design
Currently, the realm of design is undergoing a transformative revolution known as generative design, powered by novel AI approaches. Generative Design is a dynamic process that utilizes algorithms and computational power to generate numerous design iterations based on specified parameters. You can watch a short intro to the topic in the following video from Autodesk.
Time for Insights
Generative design is inspired by nature’s evolutionary approach to design through genetic variation and selection.
Through this method, the generative design software systematically explores the myriad possibilities of a solution, swiftly generating a spectrum of design alternatives. With each iteration, the software assesses and assimilates insights, discerning what proves effective and what falls short.
While it enhances innovation, generative design also transforms the designer's role from a sole creator to a guide of the generative process. Designers set parameters, allowing the software to generate alternatives, requiring a collaborative approach with AI. This shift redefines creative freedom and create new dynamics, leaving also more free time for creation and ideation to designers while the algorithms produce several possible solutions for the given problem.