A model of creative design using collaborative interactive genetic algorithms

Abstract

We propose a computational model for creative design based on collaborative interactive genetic algorithms, and present an implementation for evolving creative floorplans and widget layout/colors for individual UI panels. We map our model and its implementation to earlier models of creative design from literature. We also address critical research issues with respect to the model and its implementation - issues relating to creative design spaces, design space exploration, design representation, design evaluation (competition), design collaboration, and design visualization (for interactivity). Results comparing collaborative evolution of floorplans to non-collaborative evolution are also presented, and pre-tests using surveys indicate that floorplans developed via collaboration are more original than those produced by individual non-collaborative evolution. © Springer Science + Business Media B.V. 2008.