Research On The Pattern Of Weifang Kite Since The 1980s

Weifang kite pattern on the premise of artisan meaning of creation and belongs to the category of design activity, it with kites since the spring and autumn period and the warring states period development, formed the kite culture with unique local characteristics. Especially since the 80 s, along with the continuously go deep into people’s understanding of traditional culture, and activation of non-material cultural heritage protection work, weifang kite design on the basis of the inheritance and development, is the concentrated reflection of its artistic features.In this article since the 80 s, the time background of weifang kite pattern as the breakthrough point, sums up during this period, the prosperity and development of reason, is because of the opportunities brought about by the reform and opening up and the diversity of culture in the 21 st century. Then, emphatically analyzes the design of weifang kite art since the80 s features, from material, craft, design layout, color, show four aspects, firstly, and then sums up the design of weifang kite in the form of both dynamic and static beauty; Patterns on the subject, pay attention to their lives and follow the thematic, mass, and the characteristics of the original, not only to innovation to traditional pattern of subject matter, and The Times characteristic, design the related literature, ancient celebrities, animated cartoon, current affairs and political subject kite pattern; In the mode of production, in addition to using the traditional hand-painted, printing and painting, printing machine, and the three-dimensional paste adornment is also a common process; Symmetrical composition principles and full of bright and lively colour, the folk custom of weifang region characteristic. Finally a brief analysis about the present situation of design of weifang kite, and combined with the author’s design practice, put forward the corresponding solutions and development Suggestions. The author tries to rigorously demonstrated, enrich and strengthen the research on design of weifang kite,to make it to the depth and breadth of academic progress.