Browsing by Subject "Evolutionary Design"

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An evolutionary basic design tool
(2010) Akbulut, Dilek
As a creative act, design aims at achieving innovative solutions to fulfill the requirements provided in the problem definition. In recent years, computational methods began to be used not only in design presentation but also in solution generation. The study proposes a design methodology for a particular basic design problem on the concept of emphasis. The developed methodology generates solution alternatives by carrying out genetic operations used in evolutionary design. The generated alternatives are evaluated by an objective function comprising an artificial neural network. The creative potential of the methodology is appraised by comparing the outputs of test runs with the student works for the same design task. In doing so, three different groups of students with diverse backgrounds are used.
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Evolutionary collaborative design studios
(2003) Sagun, Aysu
In Collaborative Design Studios (CDS), knowledge and information can be shared in discussions among students and instructors, while developing alternative solutions and the task coordination is achieved through the networked environment. In this study, a model called Evolutionary Design Collaboration (EDC) model is proposed as a framework for the collaboration of design courses, based on situatedness and reflective practice. A CDS including an information and a collaboration web site is conducted at the conceptual design level based on EDC model. The design critiques in redline files and the design diaries are evaluated by segmentation method. The redline files are analyzed with respect to ‘design abstraction’, ‘space and representation’ and ‘variables’ in problem domain and ‘micro-strategies’ and ‘design activities’ in design strategies. The analysis of design diaries is based on the behaviors and features of problem requirement and solution spaces. Moreover, two questionnaires are given at the end of CDS to identify usability problems in ease of use and user satisfaction. It is observed that the content of the critiques in CDS is similar to the content of the critiques of traditional design studios. The concept of situatedness is highly practiced as the new issues are introduced to the current design. Moreover, the active role assigned through collaboration to the students enhanced the design process. The high emphasis on the features of design solutions in design process is a similar approach to faceto-face communication. Finally, the results of the study showed the evolution generated by the reflections of participating courses during the collaboration through Internet.