Unlocking Latent Creativity with Rapid Prototyping

Authors

  • Blaž Zupan University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Kardeljeva ploščad 17, SI-1000 Ljubljana
  • Rok Stritar
  • Alenka Slavec Gomezel University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Kardeljeva ploščad 17, SI-1000 Ljubljana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2017460204

Keywords:

creativity, rapid prototyping, design thinking, workshop, education // ustvarjalnost, hitro prototipiranje, dizajnerski pristop, delavnica, izobraževanje

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to better understand the role of group-based prototyping workshops in unlocking latent creativity or stimulating creative expression in adults. Our findings indicate that hands-on exercises might be an effective way to unleash creativity in adults who perceive themselves predominantly as non-creatives. The heterogeneity of groups positively affected the level of creativity as a collective process.

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Namen tega prispevka je bolje razumeti vlogo skupinske prototipne delavnice pri spodbujanju latentne ustvarjalnosti. Rezultati nakazujejo, da so lahko praktične vaje učinkovit način za spodbujanje ustvarjalnosti pri odraslih, ki se sami sicer pretežno dojemajo kot neustvarjalne. Na stopnjo ustvarjalnosti kot skupinskega procesa je pozitivno vplivala heterogenost skupin.

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12.06.2017

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Zupan, B., Stritar, R., & Slavec Gomezel, A. (2017). Unlocking Latent Creativity with Rapid Prototyping. Traditiones, 46(1-2), 171–188. https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2017460204

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Essays on Creativity / Razprave o ustvarjalnosti - Edited by / Uredila Saša Poljak Istenič