This chapter examines common assumptions widely adopted in conventional topology optimizationTopology optimization. These assumptions include pursuing a unique, globally optimalGlobally optimal solution—the ‘best’ design; conducting optimization within a predefined design domainDesigndomain, under prescribed load conditionsLoadcondition and predetermined support conditionsSupportcondition; and focusing on structural performanceStructuralperformance without considering aestheticAesthetics preferencesPreferenceaesthetic of the designer or clientClient. This book aims to demonstrate that such assumptions are not only unnecessary but can significantly limit the freedom and creativityCreativity in structural designDesignstructural.