Picture This: AI-Assisted Image Generation as a Resource for Problem Construction in Creative Problem-Solving

TY - GEN

T1 - Picture This

T2 - 15th Conference on Creativity and Cognition, C and C 2023

AU - Rafner, Janet

AU - Zana, Blanka

AU - Dalsgaard, Peter

AU - Biskjaer, Michael Mose

AU - Sherson, Jacob

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 Owner/Author.

PY - 2023/6

Y1 - 2023/6

N2 - In this paper, we explore the potential of AI-assisted visualization during the problem identification and construction phase of the creative problem-solving process. We examine this within the context of the ongoing crea.visions research project, which employs AI technologies to visualize citizens' visions of the future. Our findings underscore various factors contributing to the effectiveness of assisted visualization in this setting, such as: 1) the tool's dual role as both a visual and ideational aid, 2) the introduction of innovative collaborative elements like prompt engineering, 3) the enhancement of visual expression without requiring artistic skills, and 4) the facilitation of idea communication. We also recognize limitations related to the tool and the problem context such as abstract concepts. This study serves as a foundation for future research on AI-assisted image generation as a resource in creative problem-solving, laying the groundwork for the creation of increasingly effective and user-friendly tools.

AB - In this paper, we explore the potential of AI-assisted visualization during the problem identification and construction phase of the creative problem-solving process. We examine this within the context of the ongoing crea.visions research project, which employs AI technologies to visualize citizens' visions of the future. Our findings underscore various factors contributing to the effectiveness of assisted visualization in this setting, such as: 1) the tool's dual role as both a visual and ideational aid, 2) the introduction of innovative collaborative elements like prompt engineering, 3) the enhancement of visual expression without requiring artistic skills, and 4) the facilitation of idea communication. We also recognize limitations related to the tool and the problem context such as abstract concepts. This study serves as a foundation for future research on AI-assisted image generation as a resource in creative problem-solving, laying the groundwork for the creation of increasingly effective and user-friendly tools.

KW - creative problem solving

KW - GANs

KW - human-AI co-creation

KW - stable diffusion

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85163992015&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1145/3591196.3596823

DO - 10.1145/3591196.3596823

M3 - Article in proceedings

AN - SCOPUS:85163992015

SP - 262

EP - 268

BT - C and C '23 - Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Creativity and Cognition

PB - Association for Computing Machinery

CY - New York

Y2 - 19 June 2023 through 21 June 2023

ER -