How Do You Create Ideas When You Are Excited, Calm, Upset or Fatigued? – The Relationship between Mood State and Creativity

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fasiha, M. Y. N.
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Design Task ◽  
The Relationship

Design process is a process an engineer goes through in devising a solution of a problem. The process requires both knowledge and creativity. Idea generation during the conceptualization stage of design process is the process in which creativity is most utilized by designers. Many factors affect the creativity of the created ideas including the mood states of the designers. The aim of this study is to identify how the creative nature of designers at the beginning stage of design in which the process of ideation is applied, is affected by their mood states. For that purpose, a number of student designers are first induced into several mood states before given a design task. The task applied is on designing a solution for improving the use of a commonly used artefact. The creativity of the idea is evaluated based on the fluency, originality, and expansion. As the result, the ‘positive activating mood’ is found to be effective for higher level of creativity. 

scholarly journals Dimensions of Self-Construal Associated with Self-Esteem and Depression: A Study among Mexican Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter B. Smith ◽  
Lorena Pérez Floriano ◽  
Paola Eunice Díaz Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Mexico City ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Depressive Mood ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Behavioral Variability ◽  
Mexican Students ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between dimensions of self-construal and reported mood states is examined among two samples of Mexican students. Scales focused on seven different aspects of self-construal were employed. Respondents favored predominantly individualistic ways of describing themselves, but also scored high on connection to others. These effects were particularly strong among respondents from Tijuana when compared with those from Mexico City. Depressive mood state was predicted by higher self-reported connection with others, commitment to others, receptiveness to influence and behavioral variability. High self-esteem was predicted by higher self-reported consistency, self-orientation, self-direction and expressiveness.

scholarly journals Negative Mood States Correlate with Laterobasal Amygdala in Collegiate Football Players

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Byul Cho ◽  
Charles Elliott Bueler ◽  
Jennifer DiMuzio ◽  
Charlie Hicks-Little ◽  
Erin McGlade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mood State ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Symptom Scale ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Negative Mood States ◽  
Postconcussion Symptoms ◽  
Collegiate Football ◽  
The Relationship

A number of studies have suggested that sports-related concussion (SRC) may place individuals at increased risk for depression and negative outcomes including suicide. However, the mechanisms underlying a potential relationship between brain integrity and mood remain unclear. The current study is aimed at examining the association between amygdala shape, mood state, and postconcussion symptoms in collegiate football players. Thirty members of 1 football team completed the Profile of Mood States (POMS), the postconcussion symptom scale (PCSS), and an MRI protocol during preseason camp. T1-weighted images were acquired and three-dimensional amygdala and probabilistic maps were created for shape analysis. Correlation analyses between POMS and PCSS and the relationship between POMS and amygdala shape were completed. In the amygdala, the left laterobasal subregion showed a positive relationship with the POMS total score and subscales scores. No significant relationship between PCSS and amygdala shape was found. Significant positive correlations were found between POMS subscales and PCSS. These results indicate that amygdala structure may be more closely associated with negative mood states than postconcussion symptoms. These findings suggest that premorbid individual differences in effect may provide critical insight into the relationship between negative mood and outcomes in collegiate football players with SRC.

scholarly journals Scenarios as springboards in design of CSCW

1994 ◽  
Vol 23 (488) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Bødker ◽  
Ellen Christiansen
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Design Tools ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Point Of Departure

Our point of departure is that the relationship between social science, cooperative working and technology is not as much a matter of differences in understanding, as it is a matter of how to accomplish change. This chapter outlines an approach to design of CSCW where change is addressed in terms of ''expansion of the work practice''. To facilitate the change process as a process of expansion, scenarios are used as springboards. Creation and use of scenarios are supported by a conceptual ''toolbox''. The foundation for this toolbox is an understanding of the design process as ``abductive thinking'' consisting of idea generation and systematic reflection, and an understanding of design tools inspired from activity theory. As design processes may involve different communities of practice, we discuss the role of scenarios as boundary objects.

Exploring the Utility of Product Dissection for Early-Phase Idea Generation

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine A. Toh ◽  
Scarlett R. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Early Phase ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Creative Thought ◽  
Design Creativity ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Early Phases

Product dissection is a tool widely used in industry and academia as a means to understand components of existing products and identify opportunities for design. Dissection activities have the potential to impact design creativity because dissection is performed in the early phases of design, which is arguably the most influential phase of the design process. However, researchers have only just begun to explore the relationship between dissection and creativity, and thus little research to date has identified how variations in dissection activities impact creativity. Therefore, in this paper we respond to this research gap by presenting the results of a controlled experiment developed to understand how the type and number of products dissected and the structure and medium of the dissection task (electronic versus physical) impacts creativity. Our quantitative findings (from ANOVAs) are paired with qualitative analysis (interview results) to provide rationale for our results and insights into their cognitive underpinnings. The results from this study indicate that the structure of the dissection activity, the medium of dissection, and the number of products dissected impacts the variety of the generated concepts while the analogical distance and number of products impacts design novelty. These findings are used to develop recommendations for the alteration of dissection methods for inspiring creative thought in engineering design.

scholarly journals An investigation into the relationship between pre-competition mood states, age, gender and a national ranking in artistic gymnastics

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 243-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dóra Boldizsár ◽  
István Soós ◽  
Ian Whyte ◽  
Pál Hamar
Keyword(s):  
Mood State ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Total N ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
National Ranking ◽  
Mood Scale ◽  
Female Gymnasts ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This study investigated the relationship between pre-competition mood state factors in gymnastics by gender, age and a national ranking. Participant-gymnasts (total n=116, male n=49, female n=67) completed a Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) one day prior to their main competition of the year. Information was also gathered from gymnasts of gender, age and a national ranking. Consistent with theoretical predictions, results confirmed that a number of pre-competition mood states differed by age with both juniors and seniors having a higher level of anger than children (p<.05 respectively). Also, seniors demonstrated higher tension than children (p<.001). However, only anger showed significant differences by gender with male gymnasts demonstrating higher levels of anger than female gymnasts (p<.05), and with international gymnasts registering higher levels of anger compared with second class gymnasts (p<.05). Authors suggest that future research should investigate relationships between the pre-competition mood in other gymnastics-related disciplines and sports, as well as competitive performances.

scholarly journals CORRELATING DESIGN PERFORMANCE TO EEG ACTIVATION: EARLY EVIDENCE FROM EXPERIMENTAL DATA

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 771-780
Author(s):  
Shumin Li ◽  
Niccolò Becattini ◽  
Gaetano Cascini
Keyword(s):  
Idea Generation ◽  
Occipital Area ◽  
Experimental Protocol ◽  
Brain Response ◽  
Design Task ◽  
Early Evidence ◽  
Eeg Data ◽  
Eeg Activation ◽  
Level Design ◽  
Eeg Alpha

AbstractThis paper presents an EEG (Electroencephalography) study that explores correlations between the neurophysiological activations, the nature of the design task and its outputs. We propose an experimental protocol that covers several design-related tasks: including fundamental activities (e.g. idea generation and problem-solving) as well as more comprehensive task requiring the complex higher-level reasoning of designing. We clustered the collected data according to the characteristics of the design outcome and measured EEG alpha band activation during elementary and higher-level design task, whereas just the former yielded statistically significant different behaviour in the left frontal and occipital area. We also found a significant correlation between the ratings for elementary sketching task outcomes and EEG activation at the higher-level design task. These results suggested that EEG activation enables distinguishing groups according to their performance only for elementary tasks. However, this also suggests a potential application of EEG data on the elementary tasks to distinguish the designers' brain response during higher-level of design task.

scholarly journals 0570 Apnea-Hypopnea Index is Positively Correlated with Mood Disturbance

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A218-A219
Author(s):  
K M Stubbers ◽  
S S Thosar ◽  
M P Butler ◽  
N P Bowles ◽  
A W McHill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Apnea Hypopnea Index ◽  
Uncomplicated Hypertension ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Sleep Schedule ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Larger Sample

Abstract Introduction The prevalence of mood disorders such as depression is higher in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Previous studies have found no significant correlation between the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and measures of mood and have only included participants who met diagnostic criteria for OSA. The current analysis sought to determine whether mood correlated with AHI in individuals with any AHI values including those that did not meet diagnostic criteria for OSA. Methods 31 volunteers were studied (BMI=29.2±1.0 kg/m2, mean±SE), free from medication and without psychiatric illness or chronic medical conditions with the exception of untreated OSA, uncomplicated hypertension (BP&lt;160/100), or obesity. Following 1-3 weeks of an 8h habitual at home sleep schedule, participants completed the POMS-Brief questionnaire (POMS-B) to assess mood after undergoing overnight polysomnography to determine AHI. Total mood disturbance (TMD) scores were calculated by adding the scores on the POMS-B for each mood state subscale and subtracting the score for vigor-activity. Results The average AHI was 15.3±3.1 (range of 1.1-74.1) events per hour. The average POMS-B TMD score was 21±1.5 (range of 4-46). There was a significant correlation between the POMS-B TMD score and AHI (p=0.037, r2=0.14). This result was also seen in only those individuals with AHI scores &gt;5 (p=0.002, r2=0.4). Conclusion In this sample, individuals with higher AHI values displayed higher TMD scores. These results differ from previous data that showed no significant correlation between AHI and TMD. This is the first analysis to demonstrate a correlation between TMD and AHI while including individuals who didn’t meet diagnostic criteria for OSA. However, the relationship between AHI and TMD was also significant in those with AHI&gt;5. More data on these measures with larger sample sizes and a more equal representation of AHI values should be gathered to provide additional evidence for this relationship. Support: Support NIH R01-HL125893; CTSA UL1TR000128, R21HL140377

scholarly journals The Identity of Recycled Plastics: A Vocabulary of Perception

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lore Veelaert ◽  
Els Du Bois ◽  
Ingrid Moons ◽  
Patrick De Pelsmacker ◽  
Sara Hubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Recycled Materials ◽  
Front End ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Recycled Plastics ◽  
Level Of Agreement

As designing with recycled materials is becoming indispensable in the context of a circular economy, we argue that understanding how recycled plastics are perceived by stakeholders involved in the front end of the design process, is essential to achieve successful application in practice, beyond the current concept of surrogates according to industry. Based on existing frameworks, 34 experiential scales with semantic opposites were used to evaluate samples of three exemplary recycled plastics by two main industrial stakeholders: 30 material engineers and 30 designers. We describe four analyses: (i) defining experiential material characteristics, (ii) significant differences between the materials, (iii) level of agreement of respondents, and (iv) similarities and differences between designers and engineers. We conclude that the three materials have different perceptual profiles or identities that can initiate future idea generation for high-quality applications. The study illustrates the potential of this evaluation method. We propose that designers can facilitate the valorization and adoption of these undervalued recycled materials, first by industry and ultimately by consumers as well.

Footbridges as an important part of a system: the context as an experience

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toon Maas ◽  
Mohamad Tuffaha ◽  
Laurent Ney
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
The Other ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Good Design ◽  
Cultural Processes ◽  
The Relationship

<p>“A bridge has to be designed”. Every bridge is the exploration of all degrees of a freedom of a project: the context, cultural processes, technology, engineering and industrial skills. A successful bridge aims to dialogue with these degrees of freedom to achieve a delicate equilibrium, one that invites the participation of its users and emotes new perceptions for its viewers. In short, a good design “makes the bridge talk.”</p><p>Too often, the bridge, as an object, is reduced to its functionality. Matters of perceptions and experiences of the users are often not considered in the design process; they are relegated to levels of chance or treated as simple decorative matter. The longevity of infrastructure projects, in general, and bridges, in particular, highlights the deficiencies of such an approach. The framework to design bridges must include historical, cultural, and experiential dimensions. Technology and engineering are of paramount importance but cannot be considered as “an end in themselves but a means to an end”. This paper proposes to discuss three projects by Ney &amp; Partners that illustrate such a comprehensive exploration approach to footbridge design: the Poissy and Albi crossings and the Tintagel footbridge.</p><p>The footbridges of Poissy and Albi dialogue most clearly with their historical contexts, reconfiguring the relationship between old and new in the materiality and typology use. In Tintagel, legend replaces history. Becoming a metaphor for the void it crosses, the Tintagel footbridge illustrates the delicate dialogue of technology and engineering on one side and imagination and experience on the other.</p>

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