Numerous concept generation methods have been developed that can assist an engineer in
the initial phases of design. Unfortunately, limited empirical data is available to guide users …

Advances in innovation processes are critically important as economic and business
landscapes evolve. There are many concept generation techniques that can assist a …

Engineering designers need effective and efficient methods for idea generation. This study
compares the effectiveness of group idea generation techniques to the combined efforts of …

Three idea generation methods for engineering design have been studied over a period of
several years. They are Method 6-3-5, Collaborative Sketching (C-Sketch), and the Gallery …

This paper presents the development and evaluation of a technique (C‐Sketch) for concept
generation in a collaborative engineering design setting. The paper reviews both the …

This study consists of four experimental idea generation meetings, which explore whether
functions of sketching in design activity are also valid for idea generation meetings. The …

This study consists of four experimental meetings, which explore whether functions of
sketching in design activity are also valid for idea generation meetings in design. The …

In earlier research we used linkography to examine how the use of sketching influences the
design idea generation process. Linkography is a structuralist research approach in which a …

Studies of creativity have shown that idea generation within groups produces fewer novel
ideas. To address this, we examine ways to stimulate the creative process in idea …

Informal design tools can provide immense value during the creative stages of the design
process, eg, by transforming sketches into interactive simulations. Two key limitations of …