| This research investigates the effectiveness of using an evolutionary algorithm as an instrument for exploration of static and dynamic problem domains. Specifically, Inspirica, a flexible evolutionary design system that I created, is used to interactively and automatically evolve novel implicit surface models and dynamic swarm behaviour patterns to demonstrate the variety of solutions that can be produced by an evolutionary algorithm. The components of Inspirica will first be presented. These components include the main evolution loop, expression generator, genetic operators, automatic and interactive fitness evaluators, genotype to phenotype converters, and phenotype viewers. Several applications, which include the evolution of implicit surface models of fluid containers, chairlike forms, forms that resemble facemasks, and swarm formations, will then be presented to demonstrate Inspirica 's effectiveness as an exploration tool. |
