Title :
A world in a small area—Analysis of Wan an box and needle from design aspect
Author :
Wenyuan, Wu ; Qiang, Wang ; Shaoli, Yang
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Art Design, Jiangsu Univ., Zhenjiang, China
Abstract :
Compass is a typical traditional Chinese practical artifact. In this paper, the basic structure, the design idea and the production process of the WanAn Compass are introduced. The visual patterns and design culture are carefully analyzed combine with basic principle of compass. In conclusion, the containing design concept is appraised and summarized, and its effect on modern design is analyzed.
Keywords :
compasses; design engineering; manufacturing processes; Chinese artifact; compass; design aspect; design idea; needles; production process; wan an box analysis; Decision support systems; Erbium; Needles; Virtual reality; Compass; Design; Traditional thought;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Aided Industrial Design & Conceptual Design, 2009. CAID & CD 2009. IEEE 10th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wenzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5266-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5268-2
DOI :
10.1109/CAIDCD.2009.5375032