Habrel T. Methods of activating the creativity of the designer by means of computer technologies

The object of research is the creative activity of the designer in terms of computerization, the artistic and technological essence of the design. The purpose of the study is to highlight the theoretical foundations and methods of activating the designer's creativity by means of computer technologies. A set of theoretical and empirical research methods was used to realize the formulated tasks. The structural-logical model of the essence of the design-design thinking of the designer in the conditions of computerization of society is substantiated; the social significance of products of design and embodiment in the form of a civic position of the creator, the ability of designer creativity to synthesize and collaborate with the public consciousness are singled out. The approaches to environmental creativity of the design are determined, indicators of the assessment of the quality of the urban environment are set on the example of individual fragments of urban space. The theoretical principles of integration of computer technologies into design-education are formulated, the author's classification of design disciplines is proposed. The theoretical and practical results obtained in the dissertation work should be used: in the educational process of the Institute of Architecture of the National University "Lviv Polytechnic"; in the design practice of designers.