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The synergy of creativity and critical thinking in engineering design: The role of interdisciplinary augmentation and the fine arts

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  • Spuzic, S.
  • Narayanan, R.
  • Abhary, K.
  • Adriansen, H.K.
  • Pignata, S.
  • Uzunovic, F.
  • Guang, Xu

Abstract

Analysis of the impact of interaction and experience on quality components such as “usability”, “producibility”, “reliability”, “sustainability” and “aesthetics” is presented using the case of engineering design, a discipline that traditionally has an image of being a strictly calculated, rigid framework. It has been widely recognised that engineering design encompasses two ways of thinking—creative and critical. A central argument that the synergy of creativity and criticality is significantly enhanced by connecting true interdisciplinary augmentation with the fine arts is discussed along with reflecting on the importance of such an approach in higher education.

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  • Spuzic, S. & Narayanan, R. & Abhary, K. & Adriansen, H.K. & Pignata, S. & Uzunovic, F. & Guang, Xu, 2016. "The synergy of creativity and critical thinking in engineering design: The role of interdisciplinary augmentation and the fine arts," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 45(C), pages 1-7.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:45:y:2016:i:c:p:1-7
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2015.11.005
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    1. Jiao, Yuanyuan & Wu, Yepeng & Lu, Steven, 2021. "The role of crowdsourcing in product design: The moderating effect of user expertise and network connectivity," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 64(C).
    2. Chen, Tai-Yueh & Chang, Wei-Chen & Hsieh, Kuo-Jung & Chang, Ching-Ter, 2022. "Advancing Taiwan's traditional craft products: A modular product design model of manufacturing technologies," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 71(C).
    3. Georgiev, Georgi V. & Georgiev, Danko D., 2023. "Quantitative dynamics of design thinking and creativity perspectives in company context," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 74(C).
    4. Fu, Shihui & Sun, Yi & Guo, Yanting, 2023. "Revealing product innovation practitioners’ perspectives on design thinking: An exploratory research using Q-sort methodology," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 74(C).

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