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This paper discusses the definition of creativity in user-centred design design and considers the factors that are considered to contribute to its successful application. It reviews the stages of the creative process as described in the literature. It reports the results of a survey among design students on the tactics and methods they adopt to develop ideas during design work. These are analyzed to generate insights as well as being related back to the creative process. The study could form the basis for guiding students on how to maximize their creative thinking when carrying out project work.
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The author would like to thank the students in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University who participated in the survey reported here.
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Maguire, M. (2021). A Study of Student Creative Thinking in User-Centred Design. In: Soares, M.M., Rosenzweig, E., Marcus, A. (eds) Design, User Experience, and Usability: UX Research and Design. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 12779. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78221-4_38
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