Early stage creative design collaboration: A survey of current practice

Abstract

In an effort to gain a deeper understanding of how to better facilitate creative collaboration during early stage design activities, a survey and a number of interviews were undertaken to determine current practice in this field. A key aim of this research was to review how tools and technologies are currently used to support collaborative creativity and problem solving in design. The outcome is an overview of early stage activities, the environments in which they are currently carried out, and the role of tools and technologies within them.