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We investigate creativity that is underlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to present design considerations for Computational Creativity (CC) systems. We find this declaration to describe creativity in salient aspects…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-07-29 Alayt Issak

This paper presents results of an ongoing interdisciplinary study to develop a computational theory of creativity for engineering design. Human design activities are surveyed, and popular computer-aided design methodologies are examined. It…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2007-05-23 V. V. Kryssanov , H. Tamaki , S. Kitamura

With the future likely to see even more pervasive computation, computational thinking (problem-solving skills incorporating computing knowledge) is now being recognized as a fundamental skill needed by all students. Computational thinking…

Programming Languages · Computer Science 2017-06-13 Hasan M. Jamil

This position paper explores pluriperspectivism as a core element of human creative experience and its relevance to humanrobot cocreativity We propose a layered fivedimensional model to guide the design of cocreative behaviors and the…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-07-11 Marianne Bossema , Rob Saunders , Aske Plaat , Somaya Ben Allouch

While AI models have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in constrained domains like game strategy, their potential for genuine creativity in open-ended domains like art remains debated. We explore this question by examining how AI can…

There has been substantial research undertaken on the role of computational systems that encourage autotelic creativity. Previous studies on the role of software in autotelic creativity have not explored code editing tools in much detail.…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-03-16 Ender Minyard

Dual process models of cognition suggest there are two kinds of thought: rapid, automatic Type 1 processes, and effortful, controlled Type 2 processes. Models of creative thinking also distinguish between two sets of processes: those…

Neurons and Cognition · Quantitative Biology 2019-07-17 Paul Sowden , Andrew Pringle , Liane Gabora

We continuously interact with computerized systems to achieve goals and perform tasks in our personal and professional lives. Therefore, the ability to program such systems is a skill needed by everyone. Consequently, computational thinking…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2021-12-07 Christopher Pyles , Francois van Schalkwyk , Gerard J. Gorman , Marijan Beg , Lee Stott , Nir Levy , Ran Gilad-Bachrach

Through case studies, we demonstrate how multiverse analysis can strengthen the robustness and transparency of computational social science findings against alternative methodological decisions. We conduct multiverse analyses of three…

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The principles of automation and innovation serve as foundational elements for advancement in contemporary science and technology. Here, we introduce Pygen, an automation platform designed to empower researchers, technologists, and…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-06-13 Saikat Barua , Mostafizur Rahman , Md Jafor Sadek , Rafiul Islam , Shehenaz Khaled , Md. Shohrab Hossain

Large language models (LLMs) are often described as multilingual because they can understand and respond in many languages. However, speaking a language is not the same as reasoning within a culture. This distinction motivates a critical…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2026-04-07 Yuan Chang , Jiaming Qu , Zhu Li

Sketching is a natural and effective visual communication medium commonly used in creative processes. Recent developments in deep-learning models drastically improved machines' ability in understanding and generating visual content. An…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2021-11-22 Forrest Huang , Eldon Schoop , David Ha , Jeffrey Nichols , John Canny

Language Models (LMs) have demonstrated impressive capabilities in solving complex reasoning tasks, particularly when prompted to generate intermediate explanations. However, it remains an open question whether these intermediate reasoning…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-02-25 Moritz Miller , Kumar Shridhar

We introduce a psychologically grounded and artist-informed framework for modeling visual creativity across four domains: Inner, Outer, Imaginative, and Moral Worlds. Drawing on interviews with practicing artists and theories from…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-09-30 Prerna Luthra

Artistic inspiration remains one of the least understood aspects of the creative process. It plays a crucial role in producing works that resonate deeply with audiences, but the complexity and unpredictability of aesthetic stimuli that…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-10-07 Gaurav Sahu , Olga Vechtomova

Recent advances in the quantitative, computational methodology for the modeling and analysis of heterogeneous large-scale data are leading to new opportunities for understanding of human behaviors and faculties, including the manifestation…

Social and Information Networks · Computer Science 2019-05-22 Doheum Park , Juhan Nam , Juyong Park

What constitutes human creativity, and is it possible for computers to exhibit genuine creativity? We argue that achieving human-level intelligence in computers, or so-called Artificial General Intelligence, necessitates attaining also…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-03-13 Solve Sæbø , Helge Brovold

One particular challenge in AI is the computational modelling and simulation of creativity. Feedback and learning from experience are key aspects of the creative process. Here we investigate how we could implement feedback in creative…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2015-05-27 Joseph Corneli , Anna Jordanous

Prototyping is widely regarded in Human-Computer Interaction as an iterative process through which ideas are tested and refined, often via visual mockups, screen flows, and coded simulations. This position paper critiques the visual-centric…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-07-15 Hrittika Bhowmick , Shilpaa Anand

As an emergent process, creativity relies on explorations via sampling and prototyping for problem construction. These activities compile knowledge, provide a context enveloping the solution, and answer questions. With Generative AI,…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-01-12 Alicia Guo , David Ledo , George Fitzmaurice , Fraser Anderson