漢字轉換成產品造形的可行性探討

Exploring the Possibilities of Transforming Chinese Characters into Product Design

漢字是一種形的文字，因此漢字的創造基本上是形的創作，設計大部分也是在處理形的問題。觀看漢字可以發現，大部分的字都是從立體圖像轉換成平面造形，經過簡化後，所形成的結構和比例具有一定的美感。既然漢字的形態在結構和比例上是如此優美，如果能善加利用，再從平面的文字轉換成立體造形設計，必能在造形設計上維持一定的水準。然而漢字的構成包含形、音、義三個要素，其中和設計比較有關的是在形和義的部分，如果在轉換的過程中，能將漢字形和義的特性融入到設計中，則設計出來的產品造形會更具意義性，同時也能很快地得到共鳴。因此，本研究針對自然物（3D）到文字（2D）再轉化到立體產品造形（3D）上做探討，並提出一些看法和設計實例，作為設計工作者在運用時的參考。值得一提的是，漢字是先人造形智慧的結晶，和設計有許多相呼應的地方，也包含許多的設計意涵在其中。因此，如果能妥善運用，必能從全球化的設計浪潮中，走出一條屬於在地文化特色的設計出來。

Chinese characters are pictographic. The creation of Chinese characters is in essence an invention of graphic forms and problems of their design are mostly dealing with forms. Hence, there is a lot in common between creating a Chinese character and formulating a new design. Careful observation reveals that most Chinese characters are 3D images transformed into 2D graphics. After ages of refinement and evolvement, the structures and proportions of these characters display certain beauty. In view of the graceful form and structure of Chinese characters, transforming the 2D characters into 3D design can achieve good standard and quality. The three essential elements of a Chinese character are its form, phonetic and connotation, with form and connotation more related to design. If these two elements can be incorporated into product design, the design will have greater meaning and the product may be more appealing to consumers. This study examines the transformation from 3D natural objects to 2D characters and then again to 3D products, with special focus on how 2D graphic characters can be transformed into 3D designed objects. Some views and practical design examples are also provided as references for designers.