Concepedia

Constraint-based Creativity

Constraint-Based Creativity is a theoretical and methodological approach in creative problem solving that conceptualizes externally imposed or self-selected limitations (such as rules, resources, or boundaries) as productive structuring conditions that focus cognitive search and thereby enhance the novelty, appropriateness, and feasibility of solutions relative to unconstrained ideation.

105

Publications

9.3K

Citations

180

Authors

110

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

22

Parents

Children

Publications

105

The Nature of creativity: contemporary psychological perspectives

Choice Reviews Online · 1989 · 1.5K citations

, , +16

Scientific creativity as constrained stochastic behavior: The integration of product, person, and process perspectives.

Dean Keith Simonton · Psychological Bulletin · 2003 · 718 citations

, , +16

Constraining effects of examples in a creative generation task

Steven M. Smith, Thomas B. Ward, Jay Scott Schumacher · Memory & Cognition · 1993 · 539 citations · Full text

, , +10

Creativity and Innovation Under Constraints: A Cross-Disciplinary Integrative Review

Oguz A. Acar, Murat Tarakci, Daan van Knippenberg · Journal of Management · 2018 · 415 citations · Full text

, , +16

Designing the Solution: The Impact of Constraints on Consumers’ Creativity

C. Moreau, Darren W. Dahl · Journal of Consumer Research · 2005 · 384 citations

, , +15

1–5 of 105

Authors

180

  1. PD
    Patricia D. Stokes

    Barnard College, United States

    7 publications · 324 citations

    7

    h-index

  2. CT
    Catrinel Tromp

    Rider University, United States

    4 publications · 131 citations

    4

    h-index

  3. BO
    Balder Onarheim

    Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

    4 publications · 153 citations

    4

    h-index

  4. MM
    Michael Mose Biskjær

    Aarhus University, Denmark

    4 publications · 157 citations

    4

    h-index

  5. MD
    Michael D. Mumford

    University of Oklahoma, United States

    3 publications · 212 citations

    3

    h-index

1–5 of 180

Institutions

110

  1. Rider University

    Lawrenceville, United States

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    231 citations

  2. City, University of London

    London, United Kingdom

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    573 citations

  3. Columbia University

    New York, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    168 citations

  4. Barnard College

    New York, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    247 citations

  5. Aarhus University

    Aarhus, Denmark

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    355 citations

  6. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    754 citations

  7. Copenhagen Business School

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    164 citations

  8. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

    Skopje, North Macedonia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    226 citations

1–8 of 110

Venues

  1. Creativity Research Journal

    7 publications · 291 citations

    7

    h-index

  2. 6

    h-index

  3. Organization Studies

    5 publications · 423 citations

    5

    h-index

  4. The Journal of Creative Behavior

    JCB · 4 publications · 133 citations

    4

    h-index

  5. Creativity and Innovation Management

    CIM · 4 publications · 239 citations

    4

    h-index

1–5