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Beyond Divergence: Characterizing Co-exploration Patterns in Collaborative Design Processes
Xinhui Ye, Joep Frens, Jun Hu
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.01188 https://

Beyond Divergence: Characterizing Co-exploration Patterns in Collaborative Design Processes
Exploration is crucial in the design process and is known for its essential role in fostering creativity and enhancing design outcomes. Within design teams, exploration evolves into co-exploration, a collaborative and dynamic practice that this study aims to unpack. To investigate this experience, we conducted a longitudinal observational study with 61 students across 16 design teams. Over five months of weekly diary-interviews, we uncovered the intricate dynamics of co-exploration. Our main co…

Following the "Geo-Erlebnis-Tag" during the weekend, preceding the Geo4Göttingen conference, the Geo4Change | Earth, Life, Climate, Resources, Materials | main program will start with plenary sessions for registered conference participants today.
https://geo4goettingen2025.de/
The full pro…

Supporting Creative Ownership through Deep Learning-Based Music Variation
Stephen James Krol, Maria Teresa Llano, Jon McCormack
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.25834 https://

Supporting Creative Ownership through Deep Learning-Based Music Variation
This paper investigates the importance of personal ownership in musical AI design, examining how practising musicians can maintain creative control over the compositional process. Through a four-week ecological evaluation, we examined how a music variation tool, reliant on the skill of musicians, functioned within a composition setting. Our findings demonstrate that the dependence of the tool on the musician's ability, to provide a strong initial musical input and to turn moments into complete …