Creative Task

A Creative Task is a cognitive task that requires creative thinking to generate novel solutions, original content, or innovative approaches (through creative processes and imaginative methods).

• AKA: Creativity-Requiring Task, Innovation Task, Imaginative Task.
• Context:
  • Task Input: Creative Prompt, Creative Constraints, Creative Resources
    • Optional Input: Creative Inspiration Sources, Creative Reference Materials
  • Task Output: Creative Artifact, Novel Solution, Original Work
  • Task Performance Measure: Creative Quality Metrics such as creative originality, creative novelty, and creative value
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  • It can typically generate Novel Ideas through creative ideation processes.
  • It can typically produce Original Content via creative synthesis methods.
  • It can typically solve Open-Ended Problems using creative problem-solving approaches.
  • It can typically combine Existing Elements in creative combination patterns.
  • It can typically transform Traditional Approaches through creative innovation processes.
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  • It can often require Creative Divergent Thinking to explore creative possibility spaces.
  • It can often involve Creative Risk-Taking in pursuing creative unconventional solutions.
  • It can often demand Creative Persistence through creative iteration cycles.
  • It can often benefit from Creative Collaboration via creative synergy effects.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Creative Task to being a Complex Creative Task, depending on its creative complexity level.
  • It can range from being an Individual Creative Task to being a Collaborative Creative Task, depending on its creative participant structure.
  • It can range from being a Structured Creative Task to being an Open-Ended Creative Task, depending on its creative constraint framework.
  • It can range from being a Domain-Specific Creative Task to being a Cross-Domain Creative Task, depending on its creative application scope.
  • It can range from being a Human-Performed Creative Task to being an AI-Assisted Creative Task, depending on its creative execution agent.
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  • It can integrate with Creative Support Tools for creative process enhancement.
  • It can leverage Creative Techniques for creative idea generation.
  • It can utilize Creative Frameworks for creative structure guidance.
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• Examples:
  • Artistic Creative Tasks, such as:
    • Visual Art Creation Tasks, such as:
      • Painting Creation Task for creative visual expression.
      • Sculpture Creation Task for creative three-dimensional form.
      • Digital Art Creation Task for creative digital medium.
    • Performing Art Tasks, such as:
      • Music Composition Task for creative sonic arrangement.
      • Dance Choreography Task for creative movement design.
      • Theater Performance Task for creative dramatic interpretation.
  • Design Creative Tasks, such as:
    • Product Design Tasks, such as:
      • Industrial Design Task for creative functional aesthetic.
      • User Experience Design Task for creative interaction pattern.
      • Fashion Design Task for creative wearable expression.
    • Environmental Design Tasks, such as:
      • Architecture Design Task for creative spatial solution.
      • Landscape Design Task for creative outdoor environment.
      • Interior Design Task for creative indoor space.
  • Writing Creative Tasks, such as:
    • Fiction Writing Tasks, such as:
      • Novel Writing Task for creative narrative construction.
      • Poetry Writing Task for creative linguistic expression.
      • Screenplay Writing Task for creative visual storytelling.
    • Content Creation Tasks, such as:
      • Marketing Copy Writing Task for creative persuasive message.
      • Technical Writing Task with creative explanation approach.
      • Journalism Task with creative story angle.
  • Problem-Solving Creative Tasks, such as:
    • Innovation Development Tasks, such as:
      • Business Model Innovation Task for creative market approach.
      • Technology Innovation Task for creative technical solution.
      • Social Innovation Task for creative community solution.
    • Research Creative Tasks, such as:
      • Scientific Hypothesis Generation Task for creative theory development.
      • Experimental Design Task for creative methodology approach.
      • Data Visualization Task for creative information presentation.
  • Digital Creative Tasks, such as:
    • Game Design Tasks, such as:
      • Video Game Design Task for creative interactive experience.
      • Board Game Design Task for creative physical gameplay.
      • Educational Game Design Task for creative learning mechanism.
    • Media Production Tasks, such as:
      • Video Production Task for creative visual narrative.
      • Animation Creation Task for creative motion design.
      • Podcast Production Task for creative audio content.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Rote Tasks, which follow predetermined procedures without requiring creative variation.
  • Detail-Oriented Tasks, which emphasize precision and accuracy over creative innovation.
  • Routine Administrative Tasks, which involve standardized processes rather than creative problem-solving.
  • Rule-Based Tasks, which require strict adherence to established protocols without creative interpretation.
  • Repetitive Manufacturing Tasks, which focus on consistent replication rather than creative modification.
• See: Imagination Ability, Creative Agent, Problem Solving Skill, Innovation Process, Creative Thinking, Divergent Thinking, Design Thinking, Artistic Expression, Creative Process.

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References

2013

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_class
  • The Creative Class is a posited socioeconomic class identified by American economist and social scientist Richard Florida .... According to Florida, the Creative Class are a key driving force for economic development of post-industrial cities in the United States.

2012

• "How to recognise, prevent and deal with burnout in a creative job.” In: The Guardian

2009

• Ravi Mehta, and Rui Juliet Zhu. (2009). “Blue or red? Exploring the effect of color on cognitive task performances." Science 323, no. 5918.
  • The next two studies tested whether red (versus blue), because of its activation of avoidance (versus approach) motivation, enhances performance on a detail-oriented (versus a creative) task.

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