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Sources of creativity stimulation for designing the next generation of technical systems: correlations with R&D designers’ performance

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This paper presents the outcomes of an exploratory research to clarify the performance of R&D designers when involved in design task for the ideation of the next generation of a technical system. The research aims also at clarifying if creative stimuli play a role in supporting ideation after idea generativity decreases because of natural exhaustion or the emergence of fixation. The effect of precedents (singular as patents, and structural as technology evolution trends), as well as design strategies (in the form of a design procedure for inventive problem solving) on idea generation, is compared by means of an experiment involving 24 R&D Iranian engineers. Precedents demonstrated to be more effective than design strategies in supporting productivity in idea generation, while generally they are not effective enough to support the generation of candidate ideas for the next generation of a technical system with a robust repeatability. The main recorded lacks depend on the capabilities of creative stimuli to support the generation of novel ideas, as they are generally effective in providing good results with reference to technical plausibility and relevance for a target audience. The results of the experiment are also discussed with reference to the efficiency of the design process (number of generated ideas per time unit). The outcomes of such studies, as part of a broader research objective, serve as input to support the development of a serious game to support R&D engineers to face design tasks for the next generation of technical systems with higher motivation and engagement, providing them with an improved design experience.

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Appendix 2: Characteristics of five patents related to cooling as the second form of stimulus for improving R&D engineer performances and skills in designing the next generation of technical systems

Appendix 3: Five-step procedure as the third form of stimulus for improving R&D engineer performances and skills in designing the next generation of technical systems

Appendix 1: Simple evolution path of five technical systems as the first form of stimulus for improving R&D engineer performances and skills in designing the next generation of technical systems

Appendix 1: Simple evolution path of five technical systems as the first form of stimulus for improving R&D engineer performances and skills in designing the next generation of technical systems

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Examples

Explanation

Picture

1

Eye glasses

To realize convenience and smartness through the following stages

 Two joint lenses

 Two lenses with a handle

 Normal glasses

 Glasses front open

 Google eye glasses

*Bring available technology into the field

2

Umbrella

To realize better adaption to real conditions by solving the problems through new materials, fields and structures through the following stages

 Paper parasols

 Ordinary umbrella

 Non-symmetric umbrella

 Big umbrella improved for wind

 Air umbrella

* Bring available technology into the field

3

Boat

To realize evolution in both various application and more efficient usage of energy sources through following stages

 Wooden log

 Rowing boat

 Sailing boat

 Steam boat

 Diesel boat

 Jet boat

 Atomic boat

4

Voice recorder

To realize evolution on quality of object through following stages

 Wax drum

 Vinyl recording

 Steel wire

 Magnetic tape

 Digital magnetic recording

 Digital optical recording

*Improving the technology

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5

Coffee maker

To realize evolution on quality of object, adding necessary and complementary processes to the system, and co-ordination with super-system through following stages

 Pot

 Pot with handle

 Kettle to brew coffee with boiled water

 Kettle to brew coffee with steam

 Electrical coffee maker

 Capsules of different tastes of coffee

 Device for one cup of coffee

*Bring available technology into the field

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Saliminamin, S., Becattini, N. & Cascini, G. Sources of creativity stimulation for designing the next generation of technical systems: correlations with R&D designers’ performance. Res Eng Design 30, 133–153 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-018-0299-2

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