Generative Design

Generative design is a computational design process in which algorithms iteratively generate multiple design solutions constrained by designer-specified parameters and performance objectives.

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Computational DesignDigital Design

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Agent-based DesignAlgorithmic Form GenerationComputational MorphogenesisConstraint-based DesignDesign Space ExplorationGenerative ArchitectureInteractive Generative DesignMass CustomizationMaterial-aware DesignParametric Modeling

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Developing Design Propositions through Research Synthesis

David Denyer, David Tranfield, Joan Ernst van Aken · Organization Studies · 2008 · 1K citations

Arts, Design, Organization Studies +9

Design Theory for Dynamic Complexity in Information Infrastructures: The Case of Building Internet

Ole Hanseth, Kalle Lyytinen · Journal of Information Technology · 2010 · 722 citations

Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology +15

Review on design and structural optimisation in additive manufacturing: Towards next-generation lightweight structures

János Plocher, Ajit Panesar · Materials & Design · 2019 · 646 citations · Full text

Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering +16

Additive construction: State-of-the-art, challenges and opportunities

Nathalie Labonnote, Anders Rønnquist, Bendik Manum et al. · Automation in Construction · 2016 · 579 citations

Architecture, Construction Management, Building Materials +7

Active Printed Materials for Complex Self-Evolving Deformations

Dan Raviv, Wei Zhao, Carrie McKnelly et al. · Scientific Reports · 2014 · 553 citations · Full text

Architecture, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

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Julian Togelius
New York University, United States
18 publications · 845 citations
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Gillian Smith
University of California, Santa Cruz, United States
13 publications · 645 citations
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Michael Mateas
University of California, Santa Cruz, United States
12 publications · 853 citations
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José Duarte
Pennsylvania State University, United States
14 publications · 604 citations
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Rafael Bidarra
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
13 publications · 430 citations
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ACM Transactions on Graphics
TOG · 49 publications · 4.3K citations
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arXiv (Cornell University)
Repository · 80 publications · 2.8K citations
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Automation in Construction
29 publications · 2.3K citations
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Journal of Mechanical Design
32 publications · 1.6K citations
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International Journal of Architectural Computing
IJAC · 29 publications · 1.3K citations
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See also Generative Design
Core Methods	Topology Optimization Shape Grammar Genetic Algorithms Cellular Automata Iterated Local Search Bayesian Networks
Applications	Industrial Design Architectural Design Mechanical Design Urban Planning Aerospace Engineering Civil Engineering Fashion Design Augmented Reality Product Design Furniture Design Spatial Layout Optimization Orthotics
Evaluation	Constraint Satisfaction Aesthetic Quality Assessment Compliance Natural Frequencies Lift-to-drag Ratio Drag Coefficient Diversity Evaluation Novelty Assessment Structural Efficiency Embodied Energy Analysis Constructability Review
Limitations	Real-world Performance Evaluation
Variants	Topology Optimization Generative Adversarial Networks Evolutionary Algorithms Cellular Automata Rule-based Generative Systems Reinforcement Learning Regression Surrogates