Dear David,
Please don't misunderstand the distinctions I raise.
Exercising wise judgement and becoming more skillful
will, indeed, make you a better designer.
You did not ask that of me.
What you asked was,
"How will the idea of 'creativity' enable me to become
a better designer?"
My answer is that the "idea of 'creativity'" -- the IDEA
of creativity -- will not help you to become a better
designer.
I answered the question you asked. If you don't want to
be disappointed with answers, ask better questions.
After I rephrased the question, I offered a reasonable
answer on how to become a better designer. The
distinction is that this does not flow from the IDEA of
creativity, but from processes. Some streams of creativity
research support those processes.
And that brings us back to Dick, Susan, and the
systematic arts of invention.
--
Ken Friedman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership and Strategic Design
Department of Leadership and Organization
Norwegian School of Management
Visiting Professor
Advanced Research Institute
School of Art and Design
Staffordshire University
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