A study of creative behaviour in the early and late stage design process

While the study of creative behaviour is important within design research, there has to date been little study of that within later-stage design; an issue due to its inherent differences to early stages. Through the results of two studies, this paper presents findings in two streams: firstly the differences between stages of design in relation to the behaviour within, and second to the nature of creative behaviour in late stage design itself. Through such understanding, there is potential to develop methods of support and education particularly appropriate to the late stage design situation.