Users-friendly Industrial Design

The 21 st century embraces an era with diversity in design. In particular, users-friendly design has become a worldwide trend that highlights service for consumers,instead of the blind pursuit of hi-tech breakthroughs, and functionality and design aesthetics instead of the sole consideration of market shares.     

Letter Paper Design of China

Letter paper design in woodblock print is a unique art of ancient China. It evolved into a distinct and elegant art form during the Ming and Qing dynasties when many famous artists and writers ordered letter paper specially designed for themselves. Some was even decorated with special water prints and secret marks. In ancient China, letter paper was not simply used for the purpose of writing but imbued with cultural richness.     

China-France Creative Design Forum Held in Shenzhen

On May 16, China-France Creative Design Forum, as an event within the framework of the International Conference for the Promotion of Chinese Cultural Products, was held in Shenzhen during the China （Shenzhen） Cultural Industries Fair. The forum was co-hosted by the Bureau for External Cultural Relations of the Ministry of Culture of China and Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture,     

Jewelry Design Competition Highlights Fashion and Creativity

The 4th China Jewelry Design Competition was concluded In Beijing last November. The competition, with the theme of ＂Colorful Time： Orlginality China＂, was jointly organized by China Gem and Jade Stone Association, the Jewelry and Jade Stone Ornaments Administration Center of the Ministry of Land and Resources and CHJ Jewelry Co, Lid CPPCC Vice Chairman Li Guixian, Land and Resources Minister Sun Wensheng as well as celebrities and designers from jewelry, fashion and entertainment circles attended the prize-granting ceremony.     

Ning Chengchun:Forty-six Years of Book Design

<正>The exhibition "Forty-six Years of Book Design", recently on view in Beijing, is a great opportunity to appreciate book design masterpieces that celebrated d...     

中国吉祥图案的源流

吉祥物是人类意识观念的产物，早在殷商时代，中国人就已经有了吉祥观念。从出土的商周钟鼎、陶器上可发现，吉祥图案已露端倪。而现存最早的吉祥图，当推东汉末年绘刻于甘肃成县鱼窍峡摩崖上的五种象征吉祥的动植物：黄龙、白鹿、甘露、连理木、嘉禾。     

Zodiac Horse Jewelries Blend Cultural Tradition with Creative Design

The grand award-winning Good-luck Golden Horse consists of 14 gold bricks in grad- ually-increasing sizes, implying the year ~2014 and creating a visual effect of progressive and penetrating depth. The gold bricks are made as miniatures of the Great Wall bricks. The horse head is shaped like a gentle arch, looking like a gold sail set to rise.     

Blue and White Porcelain with Design of Lotus Bouquet

<正>Lotus bouquet is a set design decorating blue and white porcelain of China.This design features lotus buds,pods and leaves bonded together by a silk ribbon.I...     

司徒乔:“狂飙”风格

<正>"我知道司徒乔君的姓名还在四五年前,那时在北京,知道他不管功课,不寻导师,以他自己的力,终日在画古庙,土山,破屋,穷人,乞丐……"这是1928年鲁迅为司徒乔画展目录写的序言《看司徒乔君的画》中的一段话。     

陶元庆:东西方融成特别的丰神

<正>陶元庆是中国现代书籍装帧史上杰出的画家。陶元庆,字璇卿,1892年生于绍兴,与鲁迅同乡。他是鲁迅的学生许钦文的最好的朋友,由许钦文介绍而认识鲁迅。毕业于上海艺术师范的陶元庆,对中国传统绘画和西洋绘画都有广泛的涉猎和不俗的见识与修养。鲁迅赏识陶元庆,一再约请他设计封面,催生了一批中国新文学史上堪称绝品的封面佳作。