The intervention program based on the five stages of the Amabile´s creative process was applied to a group of second year students majoring in industrial design considering the combination of intellectual attributes, cognitive style, personality and strategies. There was an effort to eliminate barriers to creativity, creating a suitable atmosphere that encouraged adequate attitudes to develop creative skills. Results show that creative programs in schools, adapted to students’ characteristics, will promote an increase in creative skills.

The intervention program based on the five stages of the Amabile´s creative process was applied to a group of second year students majoring in industrial design considering the combination of intellectual attributes, cognitive style, personality and strategies. There was an effort to eliminate barriers to creativity, creating a suitable atmosphere that encouraged adequate attitudes to develop creative skills. Results show that creative programs in schools, adapted to students’ characteristics, will promote an increase in creative skills.