Application of Taiwan Traditional Architecture Images on Product Design

• Main Authors: Yu-Chuan Lin, 林語娟
• Other Authors: Jin-Dean Cheng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/g5n7av

碩士 === 國立臺灣科技大學 === 設計系 === 106 === Architecture is a very important part of human culture, and Taiwan has been influenced by many foreign cultures in the formation of a special architectural culture unique to it. As the diversity and characteristics created by the cultures are getting the public’s attention in recent years, Taiwan continues to promote the cultural and creative industries, by integrating architectural elements into design as one of the creative techniques used by many designers. With such an inspiration, this study explores Taiwan's traditional architecture and history, from which to find architectural vocabulary with cultural significance and its application in product design, hoping to create unique image of Taiwan’s architectural design. Based on the theory of cultural imagery and semiotics, this study uses architectural imagery featured with significant meanings as symbolic presentation for the transformation, and sorts out a theory for logical thinking by creative works. Modern people attach great importance to stylish tastes, and emotional mediation as well, hoping to get relaxed physically and mentally when rest. Therefore, in this paper three pieces of artwork are created in the context of traditional Minnan architecture related to the author’s background. The traditional courtyard elements with the function for rest are chosen for the concept of concealment and revelation in between virtuality and actuality. Through creative techniques sorted out from the theories and cases and manifested in modern daily necessities, the three pieces of creative artwork created are introduced as follows: (1) Garden- a flower vessel designed to depict the dynamic image of a large garden’s landscape revealed through an arched door frame. (2) Swing- a Bluetooth speaker, with light to reveal the shadow of the plant, swinging to the music, in the beauty of the creative window openwork. (3) Frame light-a wall lamp, with various illumination patterns overlapped to form an image of transparent lattices. It is hoped that through the use of the design techniques sorted out in this study, traditional architectural elements will be used to give products uniqueness and enhance the quality of life, and consumers will also be able to experience the cultural spirit and philosophy from the appearance or the use of the products.