Supporting creative thinking in design with computational approach

Author

Liu, Hong ; Duan, Huichuan ; Liu, Xiyu

Author_Institution

Sch. of Inf. & Manage., Shandong Normal Univ., Jinan, China

Volume

2

fYear

2005

fDate

24-26 May 2005

Firstpage

903

Abstract

In this paper, we present a novel computational approach for stimulating creativity of designers. The tree structured genetic algorithm is used for generating 2D sketch shapes and 3D images. This approach is illustrated by an artwork design example, which uses general mathematical expressions to form 2D sketch shapes for artistic flower vases and the combination of general and complex function expressions to form 3D images of artistic flowers. It shows that approach is able to generate some solutions for supporting creative thinking of designers.

Keywords

CAD; computational geometry; design engineering; genetic algorithms; product design; trees (mathematics); 2D sketch shapes; 3D images; artistic flower vases; artwork design; computational approach; computer-aided design; creative design; creative thinking; general mathematical expressions; tree structured genetic algorithm; Algorithm design and analysis; Cognitive science; Design automation; Design methodology; Genetic algorithms; Humans; Problem-solving; Product design; Shape; Tree data structures;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, 2005. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on

Print_ISBN

1-84600-002-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CSCWD.2005.194307

Filename

1504214