El diseño paramétrico como herramienta creativa en diseño de producto

Zusammenfassung

Parametric movement was born in response to the need for uniqueness and diversity in design and architecture. Parametric design models are described by means of geometries with associated parameters and also represent the relationship within the overall product geometry. With parametric design as a tool, the designer no longer strictly designs a product, but creates the parametric code that will design the object in question. The parametric variability of the code makes these models very powerful tools for design generation and innovation. This article aims to explore the fundamentals of parametric design, the digital tools used and the associated design thinking, as well as its potential and limitations as an advanced tool in product design to boost creativity. Parametric tools have improved creativity and diversity in CAD, and the quality and speed of these designs. Parametric design has also act as the catalyst for what is today known as generative design. However, its limitations lie in the designer’s ability to handle the tool, as well as current manufacturing process restrictions.