Creativity in action: some implications for the design of creativity support systems

  • Authors:
  • R. T. Jim Eales

  • Affiliations:
  • Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, Australia

  • Venue:
  • CHINZ '05 Proceedings of the 6th ACM SIGCHI New Zealand chapter's international conference on Computer-human interaction: making CHI natural
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a case study of creativity in action. We describe the activities of a creative computer user, the successful Australian artist, Jill Lewis. In particular, we highlight her interesting use of digital technology in her creation of traditional paintings on canvas. From this study, we attempt to derive implications for the design and development of creativity support systems in general. Our findings suggest that models of creativity have little value, but that creativity support systems are possible and valuable and that the effortless switching from one medium to another may be a useful starting point for design.