2020, Smigielska, Maria, An, Mihye, Hovestadt, Ludger

This text describes the project series "Proteus", interactive and generative mixed-media installations that explore the tension between human, computers and matter, through implicit interactions with a ferrofluid compound. www.proteusproject.ch

2019, Smigielska, Maria, Ernst, Meret, Baumhakl, Werner

This text reflects on digital methods supporting design and fabrication in the context of creative disciplines of the FHNW Academy of Art and Design in Basel. It stems from the teaching workshop on generative design and robotic rod bending experiments carried at the Institute Industrial Design HGK FHNW in 2018.

2018, Smigielska, Maria, De Rycke, Klaas, Gengnagel, Christoph, Baverel, Olivier, Burry, Jane, Mueller, Caitlin, Nguyen, Minh Man, Rahm, Philippe, Ramsgaard Thomsen, Mette

This paper presents the results of independent research that aims to investigate the potential and methodology of using Machine Learning (ML) algorithms for precision control of material deformation and increased geometrical and structural performances in robotic rod bending technology (RBT). Another focus lies in integrative methods where design, material properties analysis, structural analysis, optimization and fabrication of robotically rod bended space-frames are merged into one coherent data model and allows for bi-directional information flows, shifting from absolute dimensional architectural descriptions towards the definition of relational systems. The working methodology thus combines robotic RBT and ML with integrated fabrication methods as an alternative to over-specialized and enclosed industrial processes. A design project for the front desk of a gallery in Paris serves as a proof of concept of this research and becomes the starting point for future developments of this methodology.