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Danni Shen1, Xuelin Yao1, Defu Bao1
1School of Art and Design, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Plos One
|January 19, 2023
Summary
Designers use memories for innovation, but categorizing these retrieved memories is key. This study identified eight categories for memory exemplars, aiding design education and performance evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Design Studies
- Creativity Research
Background:
- Designers rely on retrieved memories during brainstorming, which can either stimulate new ideas or hinder innovation.
- The content of these memories varies based on individual life and design experiences, influencing creative output.
- Effectively categorizing retrieved memory exemplars is crucial for understanding and enhancing the design process.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and validate a categorization system for retrieved memory exemplars used in design brainstorming.
- To investigate how memory categorization impacts designers' creativity and performance.
- To provide a framework for design education by understanding student capabilities through memory retrieval.
Main Methods:
- Brainstorming sessions focused on library desk and chair design.
- Tentative division of retrieved memory exemplars into eight distinct categories.
- Validation of the proposed categorization through a questionnaire survey.
Main Results:
- Successfully established and validated eight categories for retrieved memory exemplars.
- Demonstrated the accuracy of the categorization system.
- The categorization framework showed potential for application in design education.
Conclusions:
- The proposed eight-category system effectively classifies retrieved memory exemplars from design brainstorming.
- Validated categorization aids in assessing and understanding designers' creative processes and capabilities.
- This framework offers practical applications for design education and performance analysis.
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