General features of creativity are discussed, aimed at providing a clear definition. In the view of general design theory, creativity is seen as a communication process aiming at consistency between different intensional and extensional representations of design. Basic concepts of classical neuropsychology and the functional structure of the brain are reviewed, emphasizing the self-controlling ...

Inspired by Weisberg’s argument that everyone is creative, this paper highlights a model of information seeking capturing users’ creative traits by synthesizing established models in information seeking and creativity. Using Google, a pilot study was conducted to understand subjects’ creative information seeking process. Claims Analysis and Interaction Framework were used to elicit design featu...

ion level: SIT operators operate on a consistent, content-transcending abstraction level. TRIZ’s techniques operate both on a high, content free, abstraction level and on a content expert-system like level. For example one of TRIZ’ techniques is the following “If you need to separate a mixture of two materials in a powder form, CHAPTER 4: THE SIT METHOD 113 use vibration”. Table 4-2 summarizes ...

Knowledge-based design systems and creativity are opposing concepts: the formal models used in a computer system seem to define a closed design space, while the nature of creativity is to extend the space of designs. The opposition can be resolved by introducing a clear distinction between two spaces of design solutions: those that can be represented and analyzed using first principles knowledg...

The article examines the process of creating emotionally coloured products that would carry a certain informational message to viewer, arouse desire empathise, participate in creative process, and popularise topic touched upon by author. It is proposed use technique structuring when modern design objects, as one ways activate consciousness. forming thematic information-rich objects are consider...