Research On Traditional Dragon Symbol Design

Under the premise of a diversified global economic integration and cultural development of the new situation in the world, and to create a new look of modern design, we must firmly grasp the traditional symbols that not only can reflect the spirit of Chinese culture, but also combine with modern design. Traditional Chinese dragon symbol is a representative symbol, with typical characteristics and content of traditional Chinese culture, so combining the traditional dragon symbol with modern design is an inevitable choice to establish Chinese style with modern design, promote the spirit of Chinese culture, and set up Chinese style.Traditional dragon symbol is an important part of Chinese traditional culture which inherits the spirit of Chinese culture, and exerts a tremendo us effect the aesthetic tendency and temperament of the Chinese nation even the whole Eastern nation as well, so we should carry forward the out standing traditional symbol to serve the modern market economy, which is an objective need for the modernization of China, but also the inherent requirements of the development of traditional dragon symbol. We should enliven Traditional Chinese dragon symbol, apply it in modern design rationally and skillfully, strengthen national characteristics of the design work, improve the design level and quality of the works, give our material goods and cultural products strong Chinese characteristics, and make strong momentum into the international market, all of which is the basis that revitalizas the national economy and plays a decisive role to promote China’s modernization. How to design a successful case at all times, based on the various aspects of the system and in-depth study of traditional Chinese dragon symbol meaning in modern design, function, innovation and application, and careful theoretical generalization. In the context of global culture, multiculturalism has drawn wide attention of the world, how to have a profound and traditional Chinese culture through various forms of modern design show in the world, is an important issue faced by modern designers. Therefore, the injection of "traditional dragon symbol" of energy to modern design, has a very important cultural significance.Under the new worldwide circumstances of common development of multiculturalism, creating a new face of modern design, in the first place, needs us to firmly grasp the traditional art forms which not only reflect the spirit of Chinese culture but also combine with modern design; In the second place, we should endeavor to seek for the coherent points from the design concepts to design methods between China and the West. All in all, it is not hard to find that in the gradual evolution of Chinese traditional dragon and its spirits, it effects and permeates many fields of Chinese designing arts, such as books, packaging, advertisement, clothing, textile printing, environment, interior decoration, furniture, utensils, artware, industrial product, ceramic painting, etc. While, we should also take a deep understanding and exploration to the propriety of usage, inclusiveness and permeability as well as unique designing style.