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Evaluating Creativity

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Creativity and Rationale

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This chapter explores the concept of evaluation and its potential ­contribution to creativity. The particular focus is on evaluation within those areas of creative practice where the interaction between human beings and digital systems is a central goal. A multi-dimensional model of creativity is introduced that provides a holistic framework for evaluating the actors and elements in creativity. The approach is informed by studies arising from practice-based research, a form of research adopted by creative practitioners for whom the artifact, for example an artwork, is a central concern. The domain from which the ideas and examples are derived is the interactive digital arts, a vibrant, emerging field that affords rich opportunities for interaction design to explore criteria for evaluation arising directly from designing interactive systems that engage people in creative ways.

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The author is profoundly grateful to the artists and researchers who worked at the Creativity and Cognition Studios, University of Technology and Beta-Space, The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. Special thanks are due to Dr Zafer Bilda for his important contribution to the creativity evaluation model through his studies of interactive art experience and the development of the Creative Engagement Model.

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Candy, L. (2013). Evaluating Creativity. In: Carroll, J. (eds) Creativity and Rationale. Human–Computer Interaction Series, vol 20. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4111-2_4

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