Ideation (creative process)

Ideation is the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new ideas, where an idea is understood as a basic element of thought that can be either visual, concrete, or abstract.^[1] Ideation comprises all stages of a thought cycle, from innovation, to development, to actualization.^[2] Ideation can be conducted by individuals, organizations, or crowds. As such, it is an essential part of the design process, both in education and practice.^[3]^[4]

^ Jonson, 2005, page 613
^ Graham and Bachmann, 2004, p. 54
^ "How Generative AI Can Augment Human Creativity". Harvard Business Review. 16 June 2023. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
^ Broadbent, in Fowles, 1979, page 15

[1] Jonson, 2005, page 613

[2] Graham and Bachmann, 2004, p. 54

[3] "How Generative AI Can Augment Human Creativity". Harvard Business Review. 16 June 2023. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

[4] Broadbent, in Fowles, 1979, page 15

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