| Title |
Differences in Design Collaboration Experiences between Analog and AI-Based Digital Collaboration |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.14774/JKIID.2026.35.1.162 |
| Keywords |
Design charrette; Analog collaboration; AI-based Digital Collaboration; Collaboration process; Creative outcomes; Interior design education |
| Abstract |
This study aims to examine how different collaboration modes influence collaborative processes and creative outcomes in the context of design education. Two design charrettes employing an analog collaboration mode and an AI-based digital collaboration mode were conducted with undergraduate students majoring in interior design. After completing the charrettes, participants evaluated collaboration processes, participation and engagement, and perceived creativity and creative expression using a seven-point Likert scale, and were also asked to compare the relative advantages of the two modes in terms of collaboration processes and creative outputs. The results showed no statistically significant differences between the two collaboration modes. However, the two collaboration modes exhibited different patterns of perceived experiences rather than statistically significant differences. Analog collaboration was more frequently associated with perceptions related to collaboration processes and participation, whereas the AI-based digital collaboration mode was more often linked to perceptions of creativity and creative expression. In terms of creative outputs, participants tended to report different areas of emphasis depending on the collaboration mode, with digital collaboration being more frequently associated with aspects such as idea exploration and presentation, and analog collaboration being more commonly associated with concentration and engagement.
These findings indicate that collaboration modes may be differently perceived across process-oriented and outcome-oriented dimensions, rather than exerting direct or uniform effects. By distinguishing between collaborative experiences related to process and those related to perceived creative outcomes, this study offers practical insights for selecting and designing collaboration modes in design education contexts. |