Study On Chinese Traditional Fish Patterns And The Application In Modern Graphic Design

The traditional fish patterns are one of the most importantkinds of emblazonments in Chinese nation. They form a cultural chainwith the characteristics of the longest existence, the broadestapplication, the maximum folk-customs function and the strongestmass foundation in Chinese cultural history. The reason why the fishemblazonment continues such long time shows that it is not only anaccidental phenomenon, but is also closely related with the faithof a nation and their traditional ideas.This thesis studies on traditional fish patterns, has find outa curve which suits Chinese nation's aesthetic and the romantic,naive, simple and true sensations presented by folk fish forms.Tracing back to the origin, this thesis provides some experienceand suggestions for our modern graphic design. Although thetraditional ideas have already been impacted, the collision betweenmodern and traditional idea still makes Chinese traditional fishpatterns take place deep variation with the application of fishpatterns in modern graphic design. Fish patterns display freeideology in modern era with newer life and vigor. They melt new ideasand carriers and play an important role on folk artistic forms. The spirit and the totem functions of fish patterns have alreadydeclined. It has been took placed by new ones which presents thespirits and features of modern era of Chinese nation and the moderndesign function of folk auspicious and abundant conception. Ondigging the connections between traditional fish patterns andmodern graphic design, we should treat fish patterns with developand dialectical way. Moreover, we should adapt to new historicalenvironment and way of thinking to pass down and reform it.Therefore, while analyzing the fish patterns, we should use theskill of the modern visual language more and refine richer anddeeper meanings and nation essences of modern graphic design.This thesis illustrates with a great deal of manual tablesand concrete examples and digs the root of fish patterns byusing macroscopic and horizontal research method according tohistorical development as well as comprehensive, classifiedand vertical one.