Pattern Reborn 文化製品デザイン by Gang Chen, Chao Yang and Xiaolin Fan

Pattern Reborn 文化製品デザイン by Gang Chen, Chao Yang and Xiaolin Fan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 銅賞 in 文化遺産・文化産業デザイン Competition Category.

銅文化遺産· 2025

Pattern Reborn 文化製品デザイン

by Gang Chen, Chao Yang and Xiaolin Fan

Client: Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum

A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in 文化遺産 Category

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The Design

About Pattern Reborn 文化製品デザイン

「Pattern Reborn」は、中国の伝統工芸の文様を基にした文化製品とポスタービジュアルのシリーズである。伝統衣装や陶磁器からモチーフを採取し、それを解体して現代的なデザインによって再解釈している。文様は精度を高めるためデジタル処理され、テキスタイルや陶磁器などの素材に応用される。制作手法にはデジタルプリント、レーザー彫刻、高温での陶磁器焼成が含まれる。ビジュアルはさまざまなサイズや設置環境に適応する。伝統的な職人技を継承し、文様に現代生活における明確な位置づけを与えることを目的としている。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅賞

Pattern Reborn 文化製品デザインは、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。Pattern Reborn 文化製品デザインは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。Pattern Reborn 文化製品デザインは、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This is a design for a cultural and creative product, which was created in collaboration with Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum, incorporating traditional patterns and symbols of handicrafts. This design project revitalizes traditional Chinese arts and crafts, allowing people to rediscover the modern charm of Chinese traditional arts and crafts. By extracting traditional patterns from clothing and ceramics, deconstructing and transforming them through modern design, endowing them with contemporary
Dimensions & Packaging: The visual elements are designed for flexible application across various events and activities. They adapt to different sizes and contexts without being constrained by fixed dimensions, enhancing the versatility and creative freedom of the design.
Tags: Traditional Crafts, Cultural Innovation, Modern Design, Pattern Redesign, Chinese Heritage, Textile Art, Ceramic Design, Cultural Fusion
Production Technology: The production combines traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques. Patterns are digitally processed for precision, then applied to materials like textiles and ceramics. Techniques include digital printing, laser engraving, and high-temperature ceramic firing. This ensures durability, vibrant colors, and seamless integration of traditional motifs into contemporary products.
Design Challenge: The main challenge of this project was to maintain the authenticity of traditional patterns while ensuring they fit into modern design aesthetics. Balancing cultural preservation with contemporary relevance required extensive research into traditional motifs and materials.Another challenge was the technical adaptation of traditional designs to modern production processes. Ensuring color accuracy, material compatibility, and design scalability across different products demanded continuous experimentation and refinement. Overcoming these challenges resulted in products that are both culturally meaningful and visually appealing.
Research: This project, in collaboration with the Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum, explores how to revitalize traditional Chinese patterns through modern design. By studying motifs from traditional clothing and ceramics, the project aims to preserve cultural heritage while enhancing contemporary relevance. Through deconstruction and transformation, the designs integrate seamlessly into modern cultural products.
Inspiration: This is a series of designs that integrates various traditional Chinese arts and crafts patterns into unique poster visuals. The project aims to blend the distinctive characteristics of Chinese craftsmanship with contemporary design elements, creating a fusion that highlights the beauty of cultural heritage in a modern visual context. Inspired by motifs from traditional clothing and ceramics, the design undergoes deconstruction and transformation, reflecting both historical depth and contemporary aesthetics.
Project Duration: The project started in Hangzhou in March 2023 and was completed in December 2024. The final products were exhibited at the Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum, showcasing the successful fusion of traditional Chinese craftsmanship with contemporary design.
Operation Flow: The design process starts with extracting traditional patterns from Chinese clothing and ceramics. These motifs are deconstructed and reinterpreted using modern design techniques to balance cultural authenticity and contemporary aesthetics. The reimagined designs are applied to products like textiles and ceramics, ensuring both functionality and visual appeal in modern life.
Team Members: Designer: Gang Chen, Designer: Xiaolin Fan, Designer: Chao Yang, Designer: Yi Huang, Designer: Ang Lv, Designer: Rui Deng, Designer: Zilong Chen, Designer: Weilong Liu, Designer: Jiayuan Gu, Designer: Hongjin Xiang, Designer: Jiwei Fang, Designer: Yuanxi Guo, Designer: Ziyi Jin, Designer: Yutin Mao, Designer: Lin Ye, Designer: Yiqun Zhang and Designer: Yilin Wang
Image Credits: Image #1: Gang Chen,Xiaolin Fan,Chao Yang, Yi Huang,Ang Lv,
Image #2: Rui Deng, Zilong Chen, Weilong Liu,Jiayuan Gu,
Image #3: Hongjin Xiang, Jiwei Fang,Yuanxi Guo, Ziyi Jin,
Image #4:Yutin Mao,Lin Ye,
Image #5:Yiqun Zhang,Yilin Wang