Design intent-oriented modelling
tools for aesthetic design
Franca Giannini, Marina Monti
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatiche
Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova
Italy
e-mail: giannini(monti)@ima.ge.cnr.it |
http://www.ima.ge.cnr.it |
Keywords: Aesthetic design, aesthetic features and properties, shape perception, geometric modelling
Abstract
The paper presents the
outcome of an international research project, aimed at identifying and
implementing an innovative approach in
computer aided aesthetic design. Despite the availability of sophisticated
modelling tools,
there are still critical issues to be faced in order to get
functionality really suited to the creative users mentality. The presented
results are based on the analysis of the design activities carried out with
stylists and surfacers (Computer Aided Styling operators) both in
the automotive field (BMW, Pininfarina, Saab), and in household supplies field (Alessi and Eiger). Some of
the identified aesthetic features, used by designers to judge the shape, are
discussed. In particular the free–form
modelling tools for curve modification driven by aesthetic properties
perception will be presented. .