Innovative AI-Drive Product Design: Leveraging Language Models and AI Image Generators - A Case Study on Insole Design for High-Heeled Shoes

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, is the crucial topic all fields of professionals are researching in, it’s one of the icon of this era and its influence on our daily lives is significant, and continuously growing. Incessantly, noticing by designers and making its way into the world of product design. Language Models are to generate ideas and concepts as inspirations, while AI Image Generators are to create graphics as an alternative rapid prototyping. These functional tools are assisting designers in all sorts of ways, as well as Product Design Process (PDP). However, AI’s ability related to Ergonomics is still exiled, owing to its trained in a big data of information but not really understanding the application of Human Factor Engineering. The insole of high-heeled shoes is chosen as the product to be designed, in view of their ergonomic needs and 3D modelling logic. With AI tools assisting among stages of PDP, this paper proposed a new process of Product Design, intended to compare the efficiency of and outcomes between Traditional 4D PDP and AI-Driven PDP. This paper underscores the transformative potential of AI in product design, highlighting its ability to merge creativity with analytical precision, thus fostering more efficient and effective design workflows.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence in Design, Design Process, Product Design

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1005591