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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Innovation Studies
  • Design Thinking

Background:

  • Creativity is multifaceted and significantly impacts society.
  • Extensive research exists on creativity fundamentals and augmentation.
  • Prior work and 20 PhD studies informed the framework's development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize existing knowledge on creativity and augmentation.
  • To introduce a novel framework, the creativity diamond, for practical application.
  • To provide a tool for selecting appropriate methods in creative environments.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of creativity, design, innovation, and product development.
  • Analysis of 20 PhD studies.
  • Development of the creativity diamond framework based on synthesis.

Main Results:

  • The creativity diamond framework integrates divergent (idea generation) and convergent (idea refinement) phases.
  • It emphasizes that idea quantity leads to quality through selection.
  • A range of creativity tools can augment innate creative abilities.

Conclusions:

  • The creativity diamond serves as a practical tool for prompting and selecting methods in creative and innovative tasks.
  • The framework has demonstrated utility across diverse contexts for students and professionals.
  • It offers a structured approach to enhance both individual and group creativity.