When Spirituality Meets Creative Works and Design: A Theory on Trinity of Creative Practices
Author(s): Anirban Chowdhury
Abstract: The nexus of faith, art, and design is an intriguing space where the concrete and the ethereal meet. This deep link explores the spiritual side of creativity and shows how transcendent experiences can influence the creative process. The incorporation of spiritual components lifts the work of artists, designers, and producers beyond the realms of aesthetics and functionality, as they set out on a journey of self-discovery and expression. This investigation spans a wide range of fields, including product design, architecture, and visual arts, encouraging a holistic approach that transcends simple craftsmanship to speak to the spirit of the maker and the observer. In this work, a theoretical framework was developed based on spirituality, humanity, and peace and demonstrated its importance in design and creative practices; and, acceptance among the creative community.
Practical Implications: The developed Trinity of Creative Practices (TCP) model has significant acceptance among design and creative professionals. This model might be beneficial for future designers to design products, services, interfaces or any other creative problem-solving and will help to achieve sustainable development goals.
Keywords: Creativity; Design; Design Thinking; Problem Solving; Spiritual Practices; TCP model