The creative footprint: the impact of physical space on workplace creativity

This poster puts forward the concept of a physical creative footprint which is specific and necessary to individuals' and groups' creativity in the workplace. The impact of physical space on people's ability to be creative in the workplace has been largely neglected by the creativity research community. This poster, based on doctoral research findings, goes some way towards redressing the balance. The poster posits that identifying one's own creative footprint and that of others is an essential part of optimum workplace creativity. The necessary elements are explored and an approach to identifying one's unique creative footprint is set out. Author Keywords Creativity, creative footprint, physical press, workplace creativity ACM Classification Keywords A.0 GENERAL General Terms Human Factors

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2009
• Where: CANDC
• Authors: Alison Williams
• Keywords: CANDC 2009, Creative Footprint, Creativity, Emerging Technology, Workplace