A Study on the Evolution of Forms and Cultural Connotations of Traditional Chinese Patterns and Application in Modern Design
List of Authors
Li Shaochen, Rusmadiah Anwar, Sun Lina, Verly Veto Vermol
Keyword
Chinese traditional pattern, Traditional cultural elements, Pattern design principles, Formal design, Cultural connotation
Abstract
In recent years, Chinese design trends have skilfully incorporated traditional patterns into contemporary design, making traditional patterns a traditional symbol and a driving force in fashion and consumption. However, the design of traditional Chinese patterns is not vague or arbitrary. It has undergone various changes throughout the long course of history, and the form changes and cultural connotations of these different elements have different inspirations for contemporary Chinese design. Therefore, this study focuses on the evolution of patterns' forms and cultural connotations in the main historical periods of China, taking typical patterns of different periods as the research objects and systematically sorting out their form characteristics, symbolic meanings, and development trajectories. Through the analysis of literature and image cases, this paper summarizes the main principles of change in the form and cultural connotation of patterns in various historical periods. It emphasizes the formal innovation and cultural expression of traditional patterns in modern design applications. At the same time, it provides designers with theoretical support and practical reference for traditional pattern design in future design, with a view to achieving the design goal of both inheriting traditional culture and meeting the aesthetic needs of modern consumption.