Framework development of Yi traditional craft cultural factors on culture-centered design in Liangshan, China
The traditional craft culture of the Yi ethnic group has exhibited a tendency towards decline and transformation in various aspects due to the impacts of industrial modernization. Although people are interested in buying Yi cultural artefacts, they have limited practical use and lack diversity. T...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120856/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120856/1/120856.pdf |
| Summary: | The traditional craft culture of the Yi ethnic group has exhibited a tendency
towards decline and transformation in various aspects due to the impacts of
industrial modernization. Although people are interested in buying Yi cultural
artefacts, they have limited practical use and lack diversity. The design
developments of new products need to be maintained by preserving the Yi
traditional crafts. In the context of a new cultural environment, the Yi traditional
crafts have a more important impact on the acceptance of related development
of products, designs and services. Although the Yi traditional craft has been
widely discussed in recent years, the available documentation does not
provide extensive knowledge about the integration of Yi crafts on designs. In
fact, there is still a lack of research in the relationship between Yi traditional
crafts and the designs of cultural products. Consequently, local designers are
in dilemma without proper references when integrating the Yi cultural factors
into their designs. Therefore, local designers make mistakes in explaining the
cultural attributes on designs, as their designs touch superficially on the
surface of culture. This study shows that local designers lack an in-depth
understanding of the Yi craft field. A rigorous study of the tangible and
intangible culture of Yi traditional crafts can help designers obtain a new
paradigm in the designs of products for Yi crafts. Thus, the purpose of this
study is to determine the prominent Yi Traditional Craft Cultural Factors
(YTCCF) and their attributes to develop a framework that influences Chinese
cultural products. A mixed-method was employed in this study. In the first
phase, three groups were used in the Nominal Group Techniques (NGTs) to
discuss the Yi Traditional Craft Cultural Factors (YTCCF), and explain the
reasons for their factors. Then, the findings of Nominal Group Technique
(NGT) were used to conduct a comprehensive participant survey to
comprehend the prominent factors and attributes of Yi Traditional Craft
Cultural Factors (YTCCF). Then statistical analysis was conducted to establish
the usability evaluation. The results of the survey reconfirmed the five factors
that influenced the designs the Yi craft products and also determined their 15
prominent attributes. Finally, these factors and attributes were validated by the
Yi designers. The contributions of this study can help to increase the
understanding of the culture Yi traditional crafts and provide an approach to
explore the transition to modern designs. A framework of Yi Traditional Craft
Culture Factors (YTCCF) was also developed to generate Yi culture-centered
designs. Designers and stakeholders can use the results as a flexible guide to
create localized innovative designs. |
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