2009 International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education

Creative Behaviours Observed in 2D and 3D Sketch Modelling and CAD Modelling
Aede H Musta'amal, Dr Eddie Norman,and Tony Hodgson

Abstract:

At E&PDE08, the authors presented a paper that demonstrated links between the use of computer-aided design (CAD) when designing and a ‘creative behaviours model’ derived from published research into creativity; primarily from researchers in the field of cognitive psychology. From a series of data collection approaches e.g. observations, protocol analysis, and design diaries, designers were found to display a number of creative behaviours whilst using CAD in designing [1]. Inevitably a key question arises as to how such creative behaviours relate to the behaviours observed when designers use other designing tools such as 2D and 3D sketch modelling. This paper will report the authors’ initial research concerning this parallel agenda.
Literature reviews have been undertaken of reported categories of behaviours observed when 2D and 3D sketch modelling and a sample design project has been carried out. This provided data for an initial comparative analysis with the ‘creative behaviours model’ previously used in analysing CAD modelling. Again protocol analysis and design diaries were employed to record behaviours from 2D and 3D sketch modelling, and CAD modelling activities.
The design project has confirmed the emergence of most of the behaviours reported in the literature in relation to 2D and 3D sketch modelling. As 2D and 3D sketch modelling are accepted as creative activities when designing, there would be every expectation of correlation between the behaviours observed when undertaking these activities and the creative behaviours model derived from cognitive psychology. An analysis of the research results has been undertaken to reveal such correlations, as well as apparent differences.

D&T Education: an International Journal 2009

Gathering Empirical Evidence Concerning Links Between Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Creativity
Aede Hatib Musta'amal, Dr Eddie Norman, Tony Hodgson

Design and Technology Education: an International Journal, Vol 14, No 2 (2009)
PDF Url:http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/DATE/article/view/249

Abstract

Discussion is often reported concerning potential links
between computer-aided designing and creativity, but
there is a lack of systematic enquiry to gather empirical
evidence concerning such links. This paper reports an
indication of findings from other research studies carried
out in contexts beyond general education that have sought
evidence relating CAD and creativity. It describes the
establishment of a framework for gathering empirical
evidence to support the analysis of links between CAD
and creativity, via the observation of creative behaviours,
which was developed from published literature largely
relating to the area of cognitive psychology. It notes some
initial research findings concerning the use of this
framework in analysing the use of CAD in postgraduate
design projects completed at Loughborough University.
These results demonstrate the occurrence of creative
behaviours in association with the use of CAD when
designing. Finally the significance of these results is
discussed within the wider context of design modelling.

Review : Educational design research

Book Review in Design and Technology Education: an International Journal, Vol 13, No 2 (2008)

Title: Educational design research
Author/Editor: Jan Van Den Akker, Koeno Gravemeijer, Susan McKenney and Nienke Nieveen
Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Reviewed by: Aede Hatib Musta’amal, University Technology of Malaysia
ISBN: 0-415-39635-2

url:http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/DATE/article/view/Journal_13.2_REV2

2009 Education & International Research Conference

Paper: Observing Creative Behaviours
Authors: Aede H Musta'amal, Dr Eddie Norman, Tony Hodgson
Organiser: DATA UK and Loughborough University

2008 International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education

Links between CAD and Creativity: Reality or Myth
Aede H Musta'amal, Dr Eddie Norman, and Tony Hodgson
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education 4-5 September 2008 at Universitat Poletecnica de Catalunya E.T.S.E.I.B., Diagonal 647, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain

Theme: New Perspectives in Design Education

2008 International and Education Research Conference

CAD as a 'recording' or 'designing' tool: Evidence from user behaviours







2-4 July 2008
Loughborough University

Organised by DATA and Loughborough University

Abstract:

Previously published research has explored the implications of using CAD for the quality of design development, and the quality of design outcomes (Fraser & Hodgson, 2007; Hodgson & Fraser, 2006; Hodgson & Fraser, 2005; Kimbell et al, 2002). Prior study has also revealed, that users’ perceptions affect how CAD is applied, and reflect the benefits received from such use (Robertson & Allen, 1991).

In order to link creativity to the use of CAD, a literature review concerning behaviours associated with creativity was conducted. This was discussed in a PowerPoint presentation presented at the 2007 Design and Technology Association International Research Conference. A framework of 7 groups of creative behaviour were identified, particularly ‘Novelty’, ‘Appropriateness’, ‘Motivation’, ‘Fluency’, ‘Flexibility’, ’Sensitivity’, and ‘Insightfulness’.

Evidence for these behaviours when using CAD was sought by a number of research methods such as interviews, protocol analysis, observations, and design diaries. This paper is reporting part of an initial study undertaken to research the implications of using CAD for creativity in designing. A small-scale case study exploration based on the masters projects by 4 postgraduate students from the Design and Technology Department at Loughborough University has been carried out.

The results from the current research showed that the use of CAD in designing was linked to design behaviours associated with creativity in the literature.

Keywords

Computer-aided Design (CAD), creative behaviour, observations, protocol analysis

For those who interested, the paper could be retrieved online from the Loughborough University Repository http://hdl.handle.net/2134/3496

2007 Education and International Research Conference

The first conference attended in my PhD study. It is a powerpoint presentation to introduce my research topic and the initial concept of Creative behaviours model.

Presented at






2007 Education and International Research Conference
Linking Learning, 4-6 July 2007
University of Wolverhampton
UK

Organised by Design and Technology Association (DATA) and University of Wolverhampton