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EvoDesigner: Evolving Poster Layouts.
Daniel Lopes1,2, João Correia1,2, Penousal Machado1,2
1Department of Informatics Engineering, Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal.
EvoDesigner, an Adobe InDesign extension, automatically generates graphic design variations. While grid systems aid layout organization, user feedback shows organized layouts aren't always superior for design goals.
Area of Science:
- Computer Graphics and Design
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computational Creativity
Background:
- 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.

