Group brainstorming is a popular ideation method for design teams, yet brainstorming
outcomes vary greatly. The method depends on individuals working collectively to generate …

Creativity is central to much human problem solving and innovation. Brainstorming
processes attempt to leverage group creativity, but group dynamics sometimes limit their …

Existing research addresses how designers create tools to support improvisation, yet little
research explores how improvisation offers tools to support design work. This paper …

Idea Generation has been a topic of creativity research for centuries. Brainstorming, in
particular, has grown to become synonymous with idea generation. Brainstorming was …

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 …

Brainstorming and Beyond describes the techniques for generating ideas verbally, in writing,
or through sketches. The first chapter focuses on brainstorming, the foundation method for …

Brainstorming is an essential technique in creative group work. Research literature indicates
the strengths of electronic brainstorming over face-to-face work. Despite this evidence, the …

This chapter reviews the extensive literature on brainstorming to determine potential best
practices. It presents the major theoretical perspectives and highlights their relationship to …

Experimental research indicates that people in face-to-face brainstorming meetings are less
efficient at generating ideas than when working alone. This so-called productivity loss has …

Collaborative brainstorming does not always result in more ideas or higher quality ideas
than working individually. We designed a system with game elements to incent participation …