Cultural creative processes supported by collaborative stimulation: A card-based toolkit for team interaction rules incorporation

Abstract

Card-based toolkits, a form of design support tool that utilizes cards as information carriers, play a significant role in facilitating creative thinking, problem-solving, and the process of systematic design methodologies. Now, superior team interaction is seen as one of the opportunities to improve toolkit stability and quality. Focusing on the field of cultural innovation, the study employed a five-phase workshop approach, grounded in theories of Collaborative Stimulation Theory, FBS (Function-Behavior-Structure) model, and three-level cultural theory. The research developed a card-based toolkit called CPD (Cultural-collaborative Project Deck) which consists of both physical cards and team interaction rules. Ultimately, five three-person teams conducted thematic design practices based on the CPD under three conditions: no design support, card support only, and both card and team collaboration support. The analysis was based on evaluations of team design fluency, innovation, feasibility, and quality of cultural expression. The findings indicate that both interaction and the toolkit can improve the fluency and quality of cultural creativity. Meanwhile, we were surprised to find that interaction can improve the cultural depth, richness, and abstract expression of the ideas for team outputs.