Design has now become an important research topic in engineering and architecture. Design is one of the keystones to economic competitiveness and the fundamenta
The development of computational models of design founded on the artificial intelligenceparadigm has provided an impetus for muchofcurrentdesign research. As ar
Change is one of the most significant parameters in our society. Designers are amongst the primary change agents for any society. As a consequence design is an
One of the foundations for change in our society comes from designing. Its genesis is the notion that the world around us either is unsuited to our needs or can
The papers in this volume deal with academic research topics as well as practical applications in AI. Special emphasis is given to computer vision, machine lear