Computational co-creative systems in design allow users to collaborate with an AI partner on
open-ended creative tasks in the design process. Co-creative systems can enhance design …

In recent years, the works on design theory (and particularly the works of the design theory
SIG of the design society) have contributed to reconstruct the science of design, comparable …

Process knowledge is of considerable significance to the digitalization and intelligentization
of the manufacturing industry. Current research on the process knowledge representation of …

Sustainable development is a systems problem that requires a shift in thinking from
individual parts to the relationships between them. Enabling those involved in the …

Recent advances in design theory help clarify the logic, forms and conditions of generativity.
In particular, the formal model of forcing predicts that high-level generativity (so-called …

Good design relies upon the generation of good ideas, but producing ideas, especially
creative ones, is increasingly challenging. This may be due to limited relevant information …

Creativity is a crucial element of design. The aim of this study is to investigate the driving
forces behind combinational creativity. We propose three driven approaches to …

Highlights•Design ideation activates the pre-frontal, visual and motor cortex.•Ideation also
engages default mode regions involved in semantic/episodic memory.•Executive control and …

In the fast-paced world of product design, businesses seek a competitive edge by swiftly
addressing user requirements and developing precise solutions. Depending on diverse …

Design is a complex, iterative, and innovative process. By traditional methods, it is difficult for
designers to have an integral priori design experience to fully explore a wide range of …