Title: Product form innovation: a morphodynamic factors-driven approach

Authors: Zhipeng Zhang; Jianning Su; Xiong Li; Wenjin Yang

Addresses: School of Design Art, Lanzhou University of Technology, 730050, China ' School of Design Art, Lanzhou University of Technology, 730050, China ' School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 730050, China ' School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 730050, China

Abstract: In this paper, a morphological dynamics factors-driven product form concept design method is proposed. The approach is based on three modules: analysis and capture of the set of product morphological dynamics factors, morphological algorithm design and computation, and morphological optimisation. The proposed approach has two advantages: linking the dynamic factors to uncertainty perception and using parametric modellers to improve the adaptability of the modelling schemes through the continuous interaction of knowledge between designers, users, and engineers; and the configuration of external parameters in terms of representational behaviours. The modeller is constructed with adaptive and fast response features to quickly obtain 3D product form solutions by inputting different 2D sketch features to the program. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of the method through a case study of helmet morphology design.

Keywords: morphodynamic; factors-driven; product morphology; conceptual design; computational design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJART.2021.120764

International Journal of Arts and Technology, 2021 Vol.13 No.3, pp.228 - 254

Received: 11 Mar 2021
Accepted: 10 Nov 2021
Published online: 07 Feb 2022 *

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