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Conference Agenda

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Agenda Overview

Session

D112: Workshop 2: MEDITATIVE REFLECTIVE INTERVENTIONS FOSTERING CREATIVE ABILITY

Time:

Monday, 18/May/2026:

9:00am - 12:30pm

Session Chair: Björn R. Kokoschko, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, hochschule anhalt, Germany
Session Chair: Maria Uhari-Pakkalin, Aalto University, Finland
Session Chair: Akane Matsumae, Kyushu University, Japan

Location: Conference Hall Bobara

HOSTED BY THE DS DESIGN CREATIVITY SIG

Session Abstract

This workshop explores the intersection of creativity, awareness, and professional environments, examining how meditative and reflective practices an enhance divergent thinking and creative problem-solving. The session focuses on practical applications within office and professional contexts, investigating how mindfulness-based interventions can be meaningfully integrated into design and creative processes.

Drawing on prior research, the workshop examines both the potential and the limitations of awareness-based interventions. Participants will explore how such practices can support cognitive flexibility, challenge habitual thinking patterns, and foster idea generation at both individual and group levels. Attention is given to the transferability of these methods into everyday professional design settings.

The workshop aims to (1) introduce awareness interventions as tools to amplify divergent thinking, (2) examine their effectiveness through comparative testing and participant feedback, and (3) develop an actionable guide for applying these methods in professional contexts for individuals and teams. In doing so, the workshop also seeks to test, refine, and critically assess prior research propositions, strengthening their empirical and practical validity.

In this structured, hands-on workshop, participants are first introduced to the theoretical background of awareness-based creativity interventions and then guided in applying these methods in practice. The emphasis is on learning concrete tools and understanding how and when to use them to support creative work.

The worklshop balances practical exercises, guided reflection, and collaborative dialogue. The workshop concludes with reflection sessions in which participants complete short self-assessments and share insights in group discussions, contributing to a collective understanding of mindfulness-based approaches to creativity.

Key outcomes

Empirical insights into the effects of awareness-based interventions on divergent thinking capacity.

Replication and critical examination of propositions from prior research, supporting confirmation or refutation.

Practical knowledge and tools that participants can apply to enhance creativity in individual and group settings.

Documentation of workshop findings through analysis of group discussions and evaluations.

A consolidated body of knowledge to support the development of a white paper disseminating the tested interventions and an actionable guide for professional creative practice.