Optimization isn’t putting computers in the driver’s seat of engineering and design--instead, innovations in computer-aided design (CAD) are shifting the focus from design driven by the limitations and features of CAD software to generative design driven from the start by human intent. In this session, we’ll compare traditional CAD methods with more innovative ways to think about the design space and see how designers and engineers can use additive manufacturing as a testing ground to produce highly variable structures quickly.