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Evaluating design automation from user input to production – insights from the bike connector tool

Bürkli, Julian (1); Ritter, Simon (1,2); Beutler, Patrick (1,2); Hofmann, Urs (1,2); Stocker, Gaspare (1); Ferchow, Julian (1,2); Meboldt, Mirko (1)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Bürkli, Julian (1); Ritter, Simon (1,2); Beutler, Patrick (1,2); Hofmann, Urs (1,2); Stocker, Gaspare (1); Ferchow, Julian (1,2); Meboldt, Mirko (1)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: ETH Zurich, Switzerland; 2: inspire AG, Switzerland
Page(s):
497-506
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10408
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Design automation (DA) frameworks are often too specialized to be broadly evaluated. This paper proposes the use of deliberately simple, accessible implementations to facilitate the collection of user feedback. The evaluation of a DA framework is demonstrated through the Bike Connector Tool, which automates the design of personalized bicycle accessory connectors. A case study yields valuable insights, including the need for spatial guidance, manual intervention and expanded design options. The results indicate that simple demonstrators can effectively support the evaluation of DA approaches.
Keywords:
design automation, mass customisation, case study, framework, bike connector tool
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