The entropy of design: A study on the meaning of creativity

A view on the design process based on the information flow that occurs during this process is presented. The detailing step paradigm is used as the modeling primitive, and the formalization is based on simple expressions and rules from information theory. A formal medium is provided for studying the relationship between the complexity of a design and the creativity involved in the design process. By making reasoning more precise when speaking about designing, creativity, model information, complexity, etc., understanding of the design process will increase. The aim is to improve the methods and techniques for the design of complex systems by formalizing the basic mechanisms involved and incorporating the acquired knowledge into these methods.