The Impact of Different Media Materiality on the Creative Process

Muhamad Fauzan Sidik; Nuning Yanti Damayanti; Intan Rizky Mutiaz; Banung Grahita

doi:10.5614/j.vad.2024.16.2.4

Authors

Muhamad Fauzan Sidik Institut Teknologi Bandung
Nuning Yanti Damayanti Faculty of Visual Art and Design, Institute of Technology Bandung
Intan Rizky Mutiaz Faculty of Visual Art and Design, Institute of Technology Bandung
Banung Grahita Faculty of Visual Art and Design, Institute of Technology Bandung

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5614/j.vad.2024.16.2.4

Keywords:

creative process, material affordance, material experience, media materiality, new materialism

Abstract

As a complex phenomenon, the creative process is shaped by multiple factors such as emotions, cognitive abilities, and contexts. Media materiality, as one of the contextual aspects of the creative process, has a significant impact on shaping and informing creative outcomes. To better understand the impact of different media materiality on the creative process, nineteen published studies were analyzed adhering to the PRISMA guidelines, focusing on four comparison groups: physical media vs non-immersive 2D/3D media, physical media vs immersive 3D media, digital 2D media vs immersive 3D media, and non-immersive 3D media vs immersive 3D media. The findings suggest that the choice of media materiality significantly influences the creative process, impacting factors such as ideation, expression, collaboration, and the overall experience of creating. This review concluded that media materiality in immersive virtual reality has the potential to enhance creativity, but traditional media may have more significant psychological benefits compared to virtual reality experiences. Future research directions in fine arts and design will be discussed based on the review results.

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