Modeling Creativity and Knowledge-Based Creative Design

by Gero; John S.

• ISBN13: 9780805811537
• ISBN10: 0805811532
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-05-01
• Publisher: Psychology Pres

Summary

Over the last decade research into design processes utilizing ideas and models drawn from artificial intelligence has resulted in a better understanding of design -- particularly routine design -- as a process. Indeed, most of the current research activity directly or indirectly deals only with routine design. Not surprisingly, many practicing designers state that the level of understanding represented by these models is only of mild interest because they fail to embody any ideas about creativity. This volume provides a set of chapters in the areas of modeling creativity and knowledge-based creative design that examines the potential role and form of computer-aided design which supports creativity. It aims to define the state-of-the-art of computational creativity in design as well as to identify research directions. Published at a time when the field of computational creativity in design is still immature, it should influence the directions of growth and assist the field in reaching maturity.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors	p. v
Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Creativity	p. 7
Social Aspects of Creativity and Their Impact on Creativity Modeling	p. 9
References	p. 22
A Computational View of Design Creativity	p. 25
References	p. 41
Emergent Value in Creative Products: Some Implications for Creative Processes	p. 43
References	p. 86
A Neuropsychologically-Based Approach to Creativity	p. 91
References	p. 107
Knowledge-Based Models of Creative Design	p. 109
Creativity in Design Using a Design Prototype Approach	p. 111
References	p. 137
Creativity and Design as Exploration	p. 139
References	p. 171
Appendix: The UB001 Module Class Definition File	p. 173
A Connectionist View of Creative Design Reasoning	p. 177
References	p. 206
A Genetic Approach to Creative Design	p. 211
References	p. 225
Appendix: The Design Space Formalism	p. 226
Computer Supported Creative Design	p. 233
Creativity Enhancing Design Environments	p. 235
References	p. 255
Knowledge-Based Systems for Creativity	p. 259
References	p. 271
Inducing Optimally Directed Non-Routine Designs	p. 273
References	p. 292
Computer Supported Creative Design: A Pragmatic Approach	p. 295
References	p. 325
Dynamic Associations for Creative Engineering Design	p. 329
References	p. 350
Subject Index	p. 353
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