A note on the nature of creativity in engineering: Implications for supporting system design

Cognitive Processes in Creativity

“…In an extensive review of research on creativity in engineers, Rouse (1986) also found that flexibility was strongly correlated with creative performance. Creative engineers tended to mix algorithmic and associative thinking and to represent knowledge both visually and symbolically.…”

Mensch-Maschine-Systeme

“…Gleichermaßen muß die Kreativität unterstützt werden [siehe auch Rouse, 1986b]. Gleichermaßen muß die Kreativität unterstützt werden [siehe auch Rouse, 1986b].…”

Research on computer aided creative design

“…graphic and algorithmic utilities); 4) support pursuit of multiple solutions (e.g., advanced HCI interfaces etc); 5) sense of ownership of design solutions (e.g., provide open-ended advices rather than narrow prescriptions). While nowadays concurrent engineering as well as design for X (X stands for A: Assembly or Aesthetics, C: Cost, D: Disassembly or Disposal, E: Environment, F: Function, M: Manufacture, Q: Quality, R: Recycling, S: Services, T: Testing etc) philosophy provides the access to multi-disciplinary coordination in the product development with the wide spread internet or intro-net technologies, which has no doubt testified Rouse's remarks [1].…”

“…Some of the questions could be answered and testified in the design researches, while some still remain puzzling. As early as 1986, Rouse [1] summarized the creativity support systems should provide, 1) access to information across disciplines (e.g. provide multiple database); 2) access to information across individuals (e.g.…”