Design Sparks is an AI-powered web application developed by the Centre for Creativity enabled by AI (CebAI) that uses well-established creative problem-solving techniques alongside AI to generate design ideas.
Users can input design problems or ideas into the application by typing, pasting a link, or uploading a PDF. The AI generates sparks or design ideas that users can save and explore for later use.
The application allows users to choose a creative problem-solving technique to generate sparks based on. Design Sparks sets itself apart from chatbots like ChatGPT with its interactive creative prompts, curated knowledge, and insights components.
This app was developed to enhance creativity and improve productivity, competitiveness, and critical thinking. It was funded by Research England, with contributions from City, University of London, and over 20 industrial partners at a value of £7.6m.
The project is designed to be self-sustainable through licensing services and consultancy after the grant ends in 2024. Design Sparks is a valuable tool for service, product, UX/UI designers, and stakeholders to exchange ideas, explore new perspectives, and possibilities.
