Design computacional como meio de expressão criativa: uma investigação experimental

Abstract

This study aims to explore the main paradigms of Computational Design as processes and techniques that can be applied not only for project-based applications but also for purposes related to creative expression. It also seeks to highlight the unique aspects of this type of manifestation, characterized by the use of computers and inspired by traditional creative categories, such as painting. To achieve this, a bibliographic investigation was conducted to define key concepts for discussion, including algorithm, randomness, creative expression, and the field of Computational Design itself, as well as its main paradigms: Parametric, Generative, and Algorithmic Design. In this process, different types of algorithms originating from these subfields were described and categorized, showcasing their potential for interaction and the generation of unique combinations. These categories enabled the next phase, in which, through a study of Abstract Art and some of its key figures, such as Kandinsky, Mondrian, and Pollock, works by these artists were analyzed to identify distinctive techniques in their creative processes. Based on this analysis, three algorithms were developed, each corresponding to one of the previously described conceptual categories and computationally translating a specific technique from each painter. These algorithms generated different graphic and artistic outputs as part of this experimental investigation. The results served as a foundation for an empirical discussion comparing computational creative approaches with more traditional artistic methods, demonstrating the niqueness that each category of Computational Design can offer in a creative expression context.