I am pretty new to the whole 3D modeling scene. However, I am aware of the almost limitless possibilities that come with the technology. I’ve seen printed cars, complex tools, and even food.
However, I never thought past the end product. And even when I was exposed to 3d printing in college, I still only saw it as a means to an end in its most basic form. At this point in time, though I can see it in a new light.
By designing a process vs an object, you create an environment in which we as human beings cannot feasibly operate in or on. Creating millions of small calculations, permutations, or other seemingly simple tasks is not the best use of our minds or our time. But by creating a roadmap for a computer to follow and letting it take care of the fine tuning, we extend our potential beyond the humanely possible.
The shift in how we can design things is monumental, and its implications are astounding. As said in the video, our entire world we create for ourselves could look very different in the near future.
What’s funny is that as I am writing this, I already have experience with this entire concept. A few years ago as the final project for Interaction Lab, I created a visualization. On the screen were three shapes. Exactly what form they took was dictated by an algorithm, whose variables were manipulated by a user with a physical controller. Shapes created were different each time and even a different sound was emitted when the shapes changed.
While that was a simple example of the topic, remembering it has given me a better understanding of where this kind of thinking can lead in the future