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  • Computer Graphics and Design
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computational Creativity

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  • Graphic design (GD) often seeks innovative visual solutions, but design democratization leads to trend adoption and less originality.
  • EvoDesigner is an Adobe InDesign extension designed to assist graphic designers by automatically evolving layout and style variations.
  • This work extends previous research on EvoDesigner by exploring grid systems and user feedback.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce EvoDesigner, an evolutionary extension for Adobe InDesign that aids graphic design processes.
  • To investigate the benefits of using grid systems for positioning and scaling page items in automated layout generation.
  • To gather user feedback on the impact of grid systems on automatically generated graphic designs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing an evolutionary approach within Adobe InDesign to generate diverse layout and style variations.
  • Implementing grid systems to constrain and guide the positioning and scaling of page elements.
  • Conducting a user survey to collect feedback on the perceived quality and organization of grid-assisted generated layouts.

Main Results:

  • EvoDesigner can interpret existing layouts in novel ways, offering creative alternatives.
  • Grid systems demonstrate potential in improving the automatic organization of graphic layouts compared to unconstrained generation.
  • User survey results indicate that increased organization does not universally equate to better design outcomes, depending on designer objectives.

Conclusions:

  • EvoDesigner serves as a valuable tool for co-creation in graphic design, promoting exploration of layout and style variations.
  • Grid systems can enhance the automated production of organized graphic layouts, but their effectiveness is context-dependent.
  • The study highlights the nuanced relationship between design organization, automated generation, and subjective designer preferences.