Creativity in engineering : novel solutions to complex problems / [electronic resource] David H. Cropley, University of South Australia. Cropley, David, author. Creative ability. Creative ability in technology. Creative thinking. BF408 .C767 2015eb 153.35 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Vendor-supplied metadata. Creativity in Engineering: Novel Solutions to Complex Problems focuses on creativity research, including what we know about those who are creative, what products are creative, the best processes for fostering creativity, and the ways the best environments for creativity can be applied to the engineering realm. The book provides practical advice for fostering creativity in the inception of new products, product design, and in generating novel, effective, and practical solutions to technological problems. The text defines what creativity is, and isn't, in applied settings, also discussing the role it plays in the future of technological advancement. 2015 Text 1 online resource. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128002254 eng Explorations in creativity research Explorations in creativity research. Creativity in Engineering : Novel Solutions to Complex Problems. Creativity in Engineering : Novel Solutions to Complex Problems.