Design aesthetics

Author: Xu Hengchun
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The form problem in design art is essentially an aesthetic issue, and the form of design holds fundamental significance for design art. How to analyze the aesthetic phenomena of design art from the perspectives of aesthetics and even art philosophy is addressed in this textbook, which provides theoretical foundations, viewpoints, and methods. Authored by Xu Hengchun, a renowned expert in design aesthetics research in China, the textbook comprises six chapters, including Morphological Composition Theory, Functional Transformation Theory, Cultural Integration Theory, Aesthetic Category Theory, Symbolic Expression Theory, and Stylistic Change Theory. It is illustrated with visuals, offers profound theories yet concise and easy-to-understand language, and stands as a representative work in domestic design aesthetics research. It is also an excellent textbook for design aesthetics.