Ornamental
Ornamental
[ API Design and Development for Enhanced Human-AI Interaction ]
[ API Design and Development
for Enhanced Human-AI Interaction ]
[ API Design and Development
for Enhanced Human-AI Interaction ]
Overview
Overview
The Challenge
The Challenge
Manufacturing and construction industries generate massive waste, yet sustainable design tools remain complex and inaccessible. How might we empower creators to design sustainably without technical barriers?
Manufacturing and construction industries generate massive waste, yet sustainable design tools remain complex and inaccessible. How might we empower creators to design sustainably without technical barriers?
The solution
The solution
An AI-powered platform that transforms simple sketches into sustainable 3D designs, making eco-friendly creation accessible to everyone.
An AI-powered platform that transforms simple sketches into sustainable 3D designs, making eco-friendly creation accessible to everyone.
role and context
role and context
AI Product Designer
Master's Project in Human Interaction and Artificial Intelligence
Duration: 6 months (2024)
AI Product Designer
Master's Project in Human Interaction and Artificial Intelligence
Duration: 6 months (2024)
My Contributions
My Contributions
Led end-to-end product design
Conducted user research and testing
Designed AI interaction patterns
Developed interface prototypes
Created sustainable design framework
Collaborated with technical teams
Led end-to-end product design
Conducted user research and testing
Designed AI interaction patterns
Developed interface prototypes
Created sustainable design framework
Collaborated with technical teams
Problem Discovery
Problem Discovery
The manufacturing problem
The manufacturing problem
*Video AI Generated with Midjourney and Runway.
*Video AI Generated with Midjourney and Runway.
user persona
user persona






Architect
Core Needs
Explore innovative ideas and gain inspiration for creative projects free from constraints. Enhance skills by mastering new design techniques and tools.
Core Needs
Create innovative architectural forms that balance aesthetics and functionality, inspired by nature. Simplify complex computations to ensure structural feasibility and design accuracy.
EMILY
Architect
ALEX
Designer
Designer
Core Needs
Explore innovative ideas and gain inspiration for creative projects free from constraints. Enhance skills by mastering new design techniques and tools.
Core Needs
Create innovative architectural forms that balance aesthetics and functionality, inspired by nature. Simplify complex computations to ensure structural feasibility and design accuracy.
Motivations
Driven by professional growth through advanced methodologies and workflow optimization to prioritize creativity. Collaboration serves as a vital avenue for gaining fresh perspectives and enhancing output.
Motivations
Driven by a passion for sustainable design and streamlined workflows that allow more focus on creativity. Motivated to establish a distinct reputation within the architectural industry.
Pain points
Pain points
Complex
Tools
Complex
Tools
1 Existing 3D design software requires extensive training
2 Material selection is overwhelming
3 Technical barriers prevent creative exploration
1 Existing 3D design software requires extensive training
2 Material selection is overwhelming
3 Technical barriers prevent creative exploration
Disconnected Resources
Disconnected Resources
Researchers and designers work in silos
Sustainable materials knowledge is fragmented
Limited collaboration in sustainable innovation
Researchers and designers work in silos
Sustainable materials knowledge is fragmented
Limited collaboration in sustainable innovation
Limited
Accessibility
Limited
Accessibility
Sustainable design tools are expensive
Learning curve is steep
No clear path from idea to sustainable product
Sustainable design tools are expensive
Learning curve is steep
No clear path from idea to sustainable product
Research Methods
Research Methods
BENCHMARKING
BENCHMARKING



autodraw.com
|
canva.com/draw/
Drawing
Drawing
‘Autodraw’ functionality that suggests forms or object drawings based on the doodles users input
‘Autodraw’ functionality that suggests forms or object drawings based on the doodles users input
Drawing tools available for users to select from, offering more than just basic pencil functionality.
Drawing tools available for users to select from, offering more than just basic pencil functionality.
Ability to zoom in/out.
Ability to zoom in/out.
In a nut shell, these features greatly improve a drawing tool by allowing more precision and detail in artwork.
In a nut shell, these features greatly improve a drawing tool by allowing more precision and detail in artwork.




meshy.ai
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vizcom.ai
3D Design
3D Design
Ability to upload images.
Ability to upload images.
Tools to customize the output
Tools to customize the output
Buttons for selecting different input methods.
Buttons for selecting different input methods.
Uploading images allows for precise model references or textures, while customization tools let users tailor outputs to meet specific needs. Different input methods provide flexibility in how users interact with the tool.
Uploading images allows for precise model references or textures, while customization tools let users tailor outputs to meet specific needs. Different input methods provide flexibility in how users interact with the tool.
d5render.com
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visoid.com
Architectural Rendering
Architectural Rendering
Ability to set a location.
Ability to set a location.
Tools to adjust or define the scene/style.
Tools to adjust or define the scene/style.
Ability to adjust the lightning for the render.
Ability to adjust the lightning for the render.
Organize file by layers.
Organize file by layers.
These allows users to get accurate visualization, through fine-tuning scenes, adjusting lighting to create mood or highlight details, and organizing files by layers for better management and editing flexibility.
These allows users to get accurate visualization, through fine-tuning scenes, adjusting lighting to create mood or highlight details, and organizing files by layers for better management and editing flexibility.


Interviews and market analysis
Interviews and market analysis
Interview Process
Interview Process
The interviews consisted of in-depth conversations with 12 designers and 8 researchers.
The interviews consisted of in-depth conversations with 12 designers and 8 researchers.
With designers, each session lasted 20-35 minutes, focusing on their current design workflows, challenges with sustainable material selection, and their experience with existing design tools. Questions explored their daily pain points, their views on AI assistance in design, and their approach to sustainable design practices.
With designers, each session lasted 20-35 minutes, focusing on their current design workflows, challenges with sustainable material selection, and their experience with existing design tools. Questions explored their daily pain points, their views on AI assistance in design, and their approach to sustainable design practices.
For researchers, the 20-35 minute sessions centered on how they currently share their findings with industry professionals and their challenges in implementing research into practical applications. A striking finding was that 100% of researchers identified a significant gap between research findings and practical implementation.
For researchers, the 20-35 minute sessions centered on how they currently share their findings with industry professionals and their challenges in implementing research into practical applications. A striking finding was that 100% of researchers identified a significant gap between research findings and practical implementation.
Designers
Designers



Researchers
Researchers






information architecture
information architecture
…for INSPIRATION
…for INSPIRATION



…for PROFESSIONALS
…for PROFESSIONALS



Key Insights
Key Insights
#1
#1
Users need an intuitive bridge between creativity and sustainability. They spend 30% of their time just researching materials.
Users need an intuitive bridge between creativity and sustainability. They spend 30% of their time just researching materials.
#2
#2
AI can simplify complex design decisions. Current workflow requires 8+ different tools for one design process.
AI can simplify complex design decisions. Current workflow requires 8+ different tools for one design process.
#3
Community collaboration drives sustainable innovation. Platforms lack features for knowledge sharing .
#4
Simple input methods increase accessibility. Complex technical requirements serve as a barrier to entry for new users
#3
#3
Community collaboration drives sustainable innovation. Platforms lack features for knowledge sharing .
Community collaboration drives sustainable innovation. Platforms lack features for knowledge sharing .
#4
#4
Simple input methods increase accessibility. Complex technical requirements serve as a barrier to entry for new users
Simple input methods increase accessibility. Complex technical requirements serve as a barrier to entry for new users
main flow
main flow



business canva
business canva



Design Process
Design Process
visual identity
visual identity
Logo
Logo
Colors
Colors
typeface
typeface
elements
elements



INSPIRATION
INSPIRATION









*3D printed structures by Ariel Valenzuela Herández.
*3D printed structures by Ariel Valenzuela Herández.
Prototype
Prototype



The Solution
The Solution



Key Features DevelopmenT
Key Features DevelopmenT

Sketch-to-3D Interface
Sketch-to-3D Interface
1 Simple drawing tools
2 Real-time AI transformation
3 Interactive 3D preview
1 Simple drawing tools
2 Real-time AI transformation
3 Interactive 3D preview

Material Explorer
Material Explorer
1 Sustainable options database
2 Visual material preview
3 Environmental impact metrics
1 Sustainable options database
2 Visual material preview
3 Environmental impact metrics

Community Hub
Community Hub
1 Material and designs sharing platform
2 Collaboration tools
3 Knowledge exchange
1 Material and designs sharing platform
2 Collaboration tools
3 Knowledge exchange
Product demo
Product demo
LLM Integration
LLM Integration
Path Analysis
Path Analysis
1 System receives coordinates (from doodle or GPX)
2 LLM helps interpret the intended object type based on coordinates, shape and user specifications (if any).
1 System receives coordinates (from doodle or GPX)
2 LLM helps interpret the intended object type based on coordinates, shape and user specifications (if any).
Material-Aware Structure Generation
Material-Aware Structure Generation
LLM accesses material database to understand:
Material properties (strength, flexibility, density)
Manufacturing constraints
Cost considerations
LLM accesses material database to understand:
Material properties (strength, flexibility, density)
Manufacturing constraints
Cost considerations
Structural Optimization
1 Cellular automata creates base structure
2 LLM influences the rules for thickness and support placement based on material.
3 Knowledge exchange
Multi-agent Optimization
Agents are guided by LLM-defined parameters for:
Min/Max material thickness for chosen material
Optimal distribution of load-bearing elements
Required reinforcement points
Structural Optimization
Structural Optimization
1 Cellular automata creates base structure
2 LLM influences the rules for thickness and support placement based on material.
3 Knowledge exchange
1 Cellular automata creates base structure
2 LLM influences the rules for thickness and support placement based on material.
3 Knowledge exchange
Multi-agent Optimization
Multi-agent Optimization
Agents are guided by LLM-defined parameters for:
Min/Max material thickness for chosen material
Optimal distribution of load-bearing elements
Required reinforcement points
Agents are guided by LLM-defined parameters for:
Min/Max material thickness for chosen material
Optimal distribution of load-bearing elements
Required reinforcement points
technology stack
technology stack


