Computational design is an academic concept and methodological approach centered on the integration of computational tools, processes, and thinking into the design workflow. It investigates how algorithmic principles, data analysis, simulation, and automation can inform, generate, analyze, and optimize design solutions, characterized by the use of parametric modeling, generative systems, and performance-driven evaluation, and is significant for enabling the exploration of complex design spaces, the creation of highly customized and performative artifacts, and the transformation of design practice across diverse domains.