| Taking the contemporary inheritance of Taipingfu Copper Kettle in Dangtu as the goal, we explore the design innovation ideas and methods of Taipingfu Copper Kettle in the contemporary context. Through field research and interviews, we sort out the historical lineage and technical characteristics of Taipingfu Copper Kettle, analyse the living environment of Taipingfu Copper Kettle and the ideology of the inheritors in the light of the current situation of the society, and explore the current dilemma of Taipingfu Copper Kettle, and at the same time, excavate the cultural connotation of Taipingfu Copper Kettle through the four elements of "shape, spirit, qi, and state". Thus, it puts forward the innovation idea of data protection - field broadening - product reconstruction, forms three paths of digital display innovation based on protection, service design innovation based on system, and daily-use product innovation based on entity, and puts forward specific design transformation paths based on comprehensive case analysis and design practice. The design innovation of Taipingfu Copper Kettle can help them return to people's daily life and achieve the goal of living heritage, which is not only an effort and an attempt for the contemporary inheritance of traditional handicrafts, but also provides reference and ideas for the protection and inheritance of similar traditional handicrafts in other regions. |
