What inspires designers? Preferences on inspirational approaches during idea generation
Survey on the most preferred inspiration sources and methods designers use. Student designers prefer to use images over objects, and the latter more than text. Professional designers prefer to use equally more images and objects than text. Student designers show preference for mainly only one method, Brainstorming. Professionals have a slightly larger array of preferred methods than design students. Student designers show preference for mainly only one method, Brainstorming Professionals have a slightly larger array of preferred methods than design students.
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