Template-Based Design Generation for Fast Content Customization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Creating a large number of designs that are similar in look and feel but contain different content, such as customizing business cards for multiple staff members, is time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that generates synthesised designs based on a selected design using design generation data, which includes source data and field association data to update design elements with new content items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple designs with different content are created manually, then each design can be individually tailored, but the time required for creation increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The design is segmented into template portions and content portions. The template portion maintains consistent design elements across all designs, while the content portion varies to provide individual customization. This segmentation allows automatic generation of multiple customized designs by simply varying the content portion while reusing the template portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates multiple designs by copying a master template and automatically replacing the content portions with different content items. This copying approach preserves the consistent design structure while enabling individual customization, significantly reducing the time required to create multiple tailored designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If design elements are manually updated for each variation, then content customization is achieved, but the complexity of the design process increases
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the design into template and content segments, the system simplifies the design process. Instead of manually updating each design element, users only need to select different content items from predefined options, reducing the complexity of content customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically changes the content parameters (text, images, graphics) by selecting different content items from the content portion, while maintaining the template parameters (layout, design elements) constant. This parameter change approach simplifies customization by automating the replacement process.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a single design template is used for multiple variations, then design consistency is maintained, but the ability to provide unique content is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The design is divided into stable template portions that maintain consistency across all variations and variable content portions that provide uniqueness. This segmentation allows the system to maintain design consistency through the template while enabling content uniqueness through the content items, resolving the contradiction between consistency and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The template portion serves as a universal structure that can accommodate multiple different content items. This multi-functionality allows a single template design to be used for multiple variations with unique content, maintaining consistency in the overall design structure while providing adaptability in content customization.
Data Source
AI summary
Described herein is a computer implemented method for generating a plurality of synthesised designs based on a selected design that includes a first element. The method includes accessing design generation data that includes source data and field association data. The source data defines a first field and a first design generation record that defines a first content item that is an image-type content item and that is associated with the first field. The field association data defines a first association between the first field and the first element. The method further includes generating a first synthesised design that is based on the selected design and that is generated such that the first element of the selected design is updated in the first synthesised design using the first content item.