Applying artificial intelligence (AI), especially natural language processing (NLP), to harness
large amounts of information from patent databases, online communities, social media, or …

Abstract Design-by-analogy (DbA) is a design methodology wherein new solutions,
opportunities, or designs are generated in a target domain based on inspiration drawn from …

Computational co-creative systems in design allow users to collaborate with an AI partner on
open-ended creative tasks in the design process. Co-creative systems can enhance design …

Highlights•Think-aloud design exploration task conducted with AI-enabled multi-modal
search tool.•Framework developed to code search behaviors from transcription and …

Abstract Concept generation is a creative step in the conceptual design phase, where
designers often turn to brainstorming, mindmap**, or crowdsourcing design ideas to …

Highlights•Interview study with expert designers.•Design fixation is a real problem in
professional practice.•Designers are aware of fixation and take steps to address it.•Fixation …

Highlights•Design fixation affects a broad range of design practices.•Fixation can be related
to many other concepts from other disciplines.•The relationship between fixation and …

Highlights•We conducted a meta-analysis of studies examining the effect of examples on
design.•Examples led individuals to explore the problem space more narrowly and …

Data-driven conceptual design methods and tools aim to inspire human ideation for new
design concepts by providing external inspirational stimuli. In prior studies, the stimuli have …

Highlights•We performed a methodological review of studies into inspiration and
fixation.•We found 14 variables that have been systematically manipulated in the …